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Cousins in hospital

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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:05:00 GMT - Star Richmond midfielder Ben Cousins will miss the Tigers' final pre-season hit-out this weekend after being hospitalised with stomach pain on Thursday night.

Crows line up for spots

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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:55:00 GMT - Adelaide Crows assistant coach Ben Hart there is still a number of spots to play for in Adelaide's line-up before the start of Round 1 of the season proper.

Preview: Western Bulldogs v St Kilda

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:55:00 GMT - What a fascinating contest this should be between the two teams considered most likely to challenge Geelong's supremacy this season.

Essendon: Team Preview

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:30:00 GMT - After making the finals last year for the first time since 2004, the inexperienced Bombers will be up against it to repeat that feat this year.

Port Adelaide: Team Preview

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:27:00 GMT - The Power have the team to challenge for a finals berth, but another disappointing season could be on the horizon.

Rocket amps up hype

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:09:00 GMT - Western Bulldogs' coach Rodney Eade has taken a refreshing approach to Saturday night's NAB Cup decider in embracing the hype that's come with the club's first grand final appearance in 40 years, rather than shying away from it.

King to contest ban

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:42:00 GMT - Richmond defender Jake King will risk missing the first three rounds of the AFL season after deciding to contest the striking charge handed down to him by the match review panel.

Johnson ruled out

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:29:00 GMT - After playing more games for his club than any player in history, Western Bullldogs captain Brad Johnson has been heartbreakingly ruled out of the club's first grand final appearance in 40 years against St Kilda in Saturday night's NAB Cup decider.

Fremantle: Team Preview

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:01:00 GMT - This is the second year of Fremantle's massive rebuilding program and despite the bottom four finish in 2009, the signs are reasonably good.

North Melbourne: Team Preview

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT - There should be a few genuine patches of excitement for North Melbourne fans in 2010 but a finals tilt will be out of reach due to the onset of fatigue across a young, developing list.