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http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/brisbanes-merrett-accepts-three-week-ban-20130521-2jxzx.html Brisbane defender Daniel Merrett on Tuesday accepted a three-match ban from the AFL's match review panel for rough conduct after a tackle which knocked out Essendon's Michael Hurley. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/brisbane-lions/staker-seals-lions-win-in-afl-comeback-20130518-2jt9p.html Brisbane’s Brent Staker kicked the winning goal in his first AFL match for more than a year to seal an upset victory over Essendon on Saturday at Etihad Stadium. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/ryders-preparation-put-to-test-20130517-2js5m.html Essendon's management of key forward will come under microscope on Saturday. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/black-keen-to-be-another-coaching-lion-20130515-2jm4k.html Undeterred by the trials and tribulations of great mate Michael Voss, Simon Black is keen to be the next Brisbane Lions premiership star to coach in the AFL. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/lions-pride-pounded-20130511-2jemj.html An off-field clanger reflects the Brisbane Lions' efforts on it on Saturday. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/voss-parries-talk-of-future-20130511-2jezi.html Brisbane Lions coach sidesteps speculation around his future. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/blacks-return-just-the-tonic-for-lions-20130510-2jdk3.html Two words sum up why Lions are confident ahead of the clash with Eagles. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/lions-throw-hat-into-the-buddy-ring-20130509-2j8jz.html Brisbane's Jonathan Brown is excited by the possibility of sharing the Lions' attack with fellow star forward Lance Franklin if the club can pull off a recruiting coup. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/lions-hope-to-start-again-with-black-20130508-2j7bv.html Brisbane coach Michael Voss doesn’t have to waste hours scouring over match video or detailed match statistics to detect a major factor behind his pre-season cup winners’ poor start to the AFL season. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/lion-black-edges-closer-to-senior-return-20130502-2iufq.html Brisbane coach Michael Voss says star midfielder Simon Black is almost ready for an AFL return and might even be unleashed in Sunday's clash with premiers Sydney. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/voss-will-not-be-judged-hastily-chief-20130430-2ir6p.html Brisbane Lions chief executive Malcolm Holmes insists the fortunes of coach Michael Voss won't live or die on results over the next eight rounds as the Lions confront the cream of the AFL. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/only-way-is-up-for-dees-20130428-2imjx.html There were moments when this game would have been funny if it weren't so sad. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/brisbane-makes-a-point-20130428-2imtn.html Melbourne coach Mark Neeld grasping for positives after 28-point defeat. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/lions-star-out-for-eight-weeks-20130425-2ihus.html Struggling Lions hit with another challenge - influential midfielder Daniel Rich has broken his shoulder blade. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/saints-poster-boy-becomes-a-legend-20130502-2ivun.html Trevor Barker lived the club's motto. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/dealing-with-dank-20130426-2ik8y.html The inside story on Melbourne's involvement in the supplements scandal. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/the-day-nicky-winmar-drew-the-line-20130416-2hydd.html?rand=1366153745470 A courageous act by two Aboriginal footballers launched the fight against racism. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/tigers-right-to-fear-false-dawns-20130328-2gvfh.html In 1982, Richmond and Carlton played in a seminal grand final in which the loser began 30 years in exile. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/ultimate-footy-news/ultimate-footy-the-evolution-of-fantasy-footy-20130131-2dmue.html Sick of everyone owning the same core group of players? Try the latest and greatest fantasy footy product. https://membercentre.fairfax.com.au/NewsletterSubscription.aspx Get all the latest Real Footy news delivered to your inbox every week