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Big-spending grand finalists cannot sign any restricted or unrestricted free agents unless they abandon the cost of living allowance
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Western Bullsogs captain Ryan Griffen has become the first AFL captain to seek a trade since Chris Judd in 2007
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Essendon coach James Hird will appeal against Asada’s doping investigation on 10 November
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The Adelaide Crows have appointed the Port Adelaide assistant, Phil Walsh, as their new senior coach on a three-year deal
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The James Hird era at Essendon rumbles on after Paul Little said a decision to sack their coach would be ‘reckless’
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Dual Brownlow medallist says the decision was easy, given his body had stood up well to the second half of the season
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Former St Kilda midfielder tops players’ association poll, beating Brisbane’s Jonathan Brown for the honour
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The under-pressure Essendon Bombers coach has no plans to stop body issuing amended show-cause notices to players
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James Hird has held on to his job as Essendon coach for the time being, despite speculation he would be sacked following an emergency board meeting
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The Essendon coach, James Hird, has launched an appeal against a federal court decision
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Essendon’s united front is over, with coach James Hird facing the sack at an emergency board meeting on Thursday
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Ben Cuzzupe: The Saints and Pies are likely to be busy while Adelaide have a dilemma on their hands as teams rebuild for next year
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Essendon have accepted the federal court ruling over the Asada investigation, according to media reports
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The Essendon caretaker coach, Mark Thompson, is a possible target for Gold Coast Suns after they sacked Guy McKenna
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Luke Ablett: Every former player I have asked has agreed on one thing: we miss the bonds forged with our team-mates
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Russell Jackson: Chad Wingard gets mark of the year but who gets the nods for best backheel and ridiculous enthusiasm?
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Andrew Mueller: These Hawks are all-time greats; Swans were out-Swanned; a Rioli cameo; a star is born; Buddy is impossible to ignore
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Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge became just the third multiple Norm Smith medallist after his performance in the AFL grand final
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Sydney Swans veteran Adam Goodes is yet to make a decision on his future in the wake of his side’s crushing grand final defeat
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The best pictures from the 2014 AFL grand final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
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Goal-by-goal report: Read Russell Jackson’s blow-by-blow account of Hawthorn’s thumping grand final triumph
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Hawthorn put on a masterclass in the grand final to become back-to-back AFL premiers with a 63-point mauling of the Sydney Swans
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Double the usual number of police are at the MCG, but police say the arrival of Sydney and Hawthorn fans went smoothly
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The best pictures as Sydney Swans and Hawthorn take to the streets of Melbourne
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We asked statisticians to give us their weekend prediction – and two of the three went for a narrow Hawks win
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Geoff Lemon: The Swans’ big men; Cyril Rioli’s snapping point; the Ben McEvoy call; Buddy again; a low-melatonin blur
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Geoff Lemon: The Swans’ image has gone from blue collar to blue blood. That’s unfair: the club has created its own luck
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Cyril Rioli came through training in Hawthorn’s final hit-out before Saturday’s grand final
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Mark O’Connor: The 2014 Hawks are perhaps the best coached team in football history. Alastair Clarkson is now on a par with the great John Kennedy
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Collingwood say they will do everything to convince Dayne Beams to change his mind over a move to Queensland
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Luke Ablett: I was lucky enough to play in two grand finals. You can tell yourself it’s just another game but the emotions stay with you for years
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Hawthorn are strong in offence, while the Swans boast an awesome defence. We compare the vital metrics (and beards)
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Ryan O’Keefe has retired after 286 games and two premierships with the Sydney Swans
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Russell Jackson: Hawthorn fans know better than anyone that their former star can do things no other player in the league is capable of
Sportblog AFL grand final: Player ratings for Hawthorn and Sydney Swans