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Ladder-leading Collingwood regained captain Nick Maxwell in a timely boost to its defensive unit – but also Richmond’s motivation – for Saturday’s AFL game at the MCG.

Carlton’s ruck stocks have brightened considerably ahead of Saturday night’s game against West Coast at Subiaco.

Tony Abbott will appear on Hey Hey It’s Saturday tomorrow night, alongside Kylie Minogue, Ozzie the Ostrich, Plucka Duck, Darryl Somers and all the gang.

Star Collingwood midfielder Dane Swan suffered minor tooth damage in assault at a nightclub on Saturday night.

Star Collingwood midfielder Dane Swan suffered minor damage to his teeth when he was assaulted on Saturday night.

It was different coach but same sad result for Port Adelaide as its AFL losing streak extended with a 36-point defeat to Western Bulldogs in Darwin on Saturday night.

A remarkable 12 goals from Mark LeCras propelled West Coast to a 32-point upset win over Essendon at Docklands on Saturday night.

Melbourne’s disappointing week in the NRL continued as it fell 13-6 to the Warriors on a freezing Saturday night at Mt Smart Stadium.

Collingwood jumped from third to first on the AFL ladder with an emphatic 48-point dismantling of second-placed St Kilda in their round 16 blockbuster at the MCG on Saturday afternoon.

Hawthorn took out the frustration of its two-point round 15 loss to Geelong by tearing apart Brisbane to the tune of 75 points at Launceston’s York Park on Saturday afternoon.