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Sam McClure

Sam McClure is an award-winning AFL journalist and broadcaster.

Ross Lyon has been in daily contact with Lance Collard.

‘People come out damaged’: Power, Ross Lyon warn of the AFL tribunal’s human toll

While the Power confirmed they will appeal the Butters decision, Ross Lyon opened up about the “firestorm” the AFL has found itself in.

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Tom Liberatore teaches Harry about Australian rules football.

When Harry met Libba: The inside story of the prince’s Western Bulldogs visit

Prince Harry was chatting animatedly with Tom Liberatore and other Western Bulldogs players on his visit to the kennel.

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Jack Silvagni celebrates his first St Kilda goal.

Black and blue, Silvagni lets emotions out after Saints sealer

Jack Silvagni endured a high-profile trade followed by a difficult pre-season. But all the stresses washed away in one decisive moment on Sunday night as he made his mark as a Saint.

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Battle of the superstars

Tempers flare but Saints laugh last against Port; Giants demolish Tigers, Cats do a job on Eagles

St Kilda survived a late scare from Port Adelaide for a season-steadying 14-point triumph to close off Gather Round. But a heated clash between Zak Butters and Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera had tongues wagging.

  • Hannah Kennelly, Peter Ryan, Greg Dundas and Sam McClure
Prince Harry.

Scoop in South Australia: A Victorian club is getting ready for a right royal visit

Scoop is back, and he’s on the road to South Australia, where the football world is converging for Gather Round.

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Not happy Sam: Hawthorn’s coach Sam Mitchell gave a good, old-fashioned spray at three-quarter-time.

The rocket that sparked the Hawks’ surge: Mitch Lewis on Sam Mitchell’s spray

Hawthorn didn’t just steady, they surged. The final quarter became a statement: a young side, blended with experience, reasserting itself against one of the competition’s benchmarks.

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Jack Ginnivan plays it up to the crowd after the Hawks’ win over the Bulldogs.

Adding injury to insult: Hollywood Hawks soar to victory, Bulldogs star suffers huge injury scare late

Hawthorn made it four wins in a row by knocking off the previously unbeaten Western Bulldogs by 40 points under the prime-time lights of Gather Round.

  • Danny Russell, Andrew Wu, Sam McClure, Michael Gleeson and Steve Barrett
Collingwood coach Craig McRae and Jeremy Howe.

Collingwood’s back six has become ultra-reliable. But does it count for naught without forward polish?

Collingwood’s back six, undersized and often outmatched on paper, has stabilised itself as the most reliable defensive unit in the competition, even without the inspiring Darcy Moore.

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Michael Voss addresses his troops in their clash with the Crows.

Michael Voss insists Carlton are close. The evidence suggests otherwise

The Blues’ coach is confident his team is getting close to clicking. But after another loss, the clock is ticking away on their season.

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James Peatling of the Crows tackled by Sam Walsh

‘Craziest weather I’ve ever played in’: Star’s big call as Crows outclass Blues in Gather Round opener

Adelaide and Carlton enter Thursday night’s Gather Round opener under pressure – both with a 1-3 start. Follow all the action live.

  • Hannah Kennelly and Sam McClure