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Friday February 20, 2009
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Nick Maxwell outside the tribunal today after his suspension was overturned on appeal.

Maxwell cleared

Collingwood makes history by having its captain Nick Maxwell's four-match suspension overturned on appeal. Photo: Vince Caligiuri

  • Tribunal 'ignored evidence'
  • Online response to Maxwell penalty
  • Richard Hinds Battle of the bump
  • AUDIO Head-high contact out: Hird
  • BLOG Have your say
  • Blues belt Kangaroos

    Brendan Fevola marks. Carlton smashed North Melbourne by 53 points in their first-round AFL pre-season match at the Dome.

    Tigers marvel at Cousins' skills

    Ben Cousins and teammates Ben Cousins will line up against Collingwood in Richmond's NAB Cup clash if his teammates have anything to do with it.

    North Melbourne looks dangerous

    David Hale It's hard to find a broad consensus on how North Melbourne fared in 2008.

    Osborne's rising AFL stocks

    Feature Michael Osborne's low-key profile a major strength.

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    The Setan(trum)

    Photos Re-live the moment Setanta O'hAilpin lost his cool.

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    Head contact out: Hird

    Audio James Hird says the AFL have made their feelings clear.

    Your Club

    Carlton

    No holding back for North and Carlton

    North Melbourne and Carlton name near-full strength squads for NAB Cup clash, but emergence of some new draftees has...

    Collingwood

    Online response to the Maxwell penalty

    How visitors to theage.com.au responded to Nick Maxwell's clash with Patrick McGinnity — and the Magpie...

    Geelong

    Stray kicking mars Cat fight

    To the dedicated Cats fan, it was almost the perfect game of footy but a hint of the 2008 premiership loss still...

    Port Adelaide

    Cassisi named Port Adelaide captain

    Midfielder Domenic Cassisi has been appointed captain of Port Adelaide. The 26-year-old replaces Warren Tredrea who...

    Richmond

    Tigers marvel at Cousins' skills

    Ben Cousins will line up against Collingwood in Richmond's NAB Cup clash if his teammates have anything to do with...

    St Kilda

    AFL deems Eddy-umpire clash an accident

    An unfortunate accident is how the clash between rookie umpire Ben Ryan and St Kilda's Robert Eddy has been described...

    Western Bulldogs

    Bulldogs out early, but positive

    Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade has found positives out of his team's round-one exit from the NAB Cup, on a night...

    FOOTYTALK

    • Flip on R.I.P THE BUMP? : I trust that self proclaimed ‘football expert’ Greg Baum is enjoying a hearty meal of humble pie this morning, following the ... more
    • justin on Rushing a decision? : Great Scott Scott! Can Scott PLEASE be put on the rules committee. Someone who understands the game. Well done Scott.... more
    • captain footy hed on Setan(trum)'s future : who cares what the bluebaggers do with themselves. Its the magpies you need to start worrying about ... more

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