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Thursday July 24, 2008
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ROBERT WALLS

Not too late for old Dogs to learn new tricks

Yesterday, Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade and his assistants would have given their team a debriefing after the 10-goal loss to league leader Geelong.

Rohan Connolly ROHAN CONNOLLY

All-Australian wildcards

Expect the unexpected when the AFL's team of the season is selected, with many players emerging from the pack to vie for recognition among the game's elite.

Michael Voss MICHAEL VOSS

Eade dogged by problems at both ends

The Western Bulldogs face a massive task if they are to pick up the pieces and combat the inner demons after yesterday's 61-point lesson from an awesome Geelong.

JAKE NIALL

McNamee pays price for a club divided

Sacking recalls Malcolm Blight's abrupt departure from the Saints.

RICHARD HINDS

One giant leap for stupidity

St Kilda's 15-point victory over North Melbourne at Carrara Stadium on Saturday was meritorious for all sorts of reasons.

TIM LANE

Growing the code creates a bind for AFL

Keeping a level playing field while expanding the competition is a tough balancing act for the AFL.

MARTIN BLAKE

Wings clipped but Swans find enough ticker to fly

FOUR points went on offer yesterday, and while Sydney claimed the prize ahead of Carlton, it amounted to a win-win situation for both teams.

GREG BAUM

In the spirit of the game, the last line of defence is always marginal

The problem with Bowden's tactic was that he thought of it and Essendon failed to come up with one of its own.

Nathan Buckley NATHAN BUCKLEY

Buckley coaches the Cats

As stated after last week's battle against Fremantle, "we just play footy" and that's exactly what we'll do today - we know our best is good enough.

SAMANTHA LANE

The man deciding Barry Hall's fate

Before his latest mind explosion, Sydney spearhead Barry Hall was familiar with psychologist Grant Brecht, even if the football world was not.

MICHAEL GLEESON

Roos need to cull those in limbo

There comes a point where a club's patience runs out with some players.

PAUL DAFFEY

Mick Nolan - a big-hearted 'cobber' to all

When you have a girth that has earned you the nickname Galloping Gasometer, and your sunny disposition is a people magnet, remembering names can become a problem.