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Frantic finish typifies new North Melbourne and same old Clarkson | Jonathan Horn

Were Fremantle robbed? Or would it have been grand larceny if the free kick was awarded and they had kicked the set shot?This week’s column was supposed to be about the Daicos brothers. It was supposed to be a look at how they compare to their dad, what a nightmare they are to clamp down on, and what a joy they are to watch. That all went up the spout on Saturday night, as North Melbourne held off Fremantle in the most unlikely and controversial circumstances imaginable. It’s hard to know where to begin, so I’ll start at the end. Were the Dockers robbed? Or would it have been grand larceny if the free kick had been awarded and they’d...

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Melbourne fall and Brisbane rise as Collingwood crash through in AFL finals | Jonathan Horn

Fortune favoured the brave as six teams became four in week two of a thrilling 2022 AFL finals seriesAt Melbourne, they often speak of learnings. There aren’t many more weasel words than learnings. It’s a word that’s popular with chin strokers, with LinkedIn loiterers, and with football coaches. In the past, there haven’t been many learnings (sorry) to take from the second week of finals. Semi finals are often a reordering of the top four, a reminder not to be seduced by the previous week’s winner.But this weekend was different. This weekend taught us a lot. We learnt, for instance, that Melbourne simply isn’t good enough. After Round 10, they were the shortest priced premiership favourites in the history of...

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