Blues, Tigers lose right to open round one, as AFL chooses not to wait for Hawks, Lions rematch
The AFL is returning to a more conventional format for its round-one fixture next season, but Carlton and Richmond have lost their traditional spot at the start of the program.
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Blues, Tigers lose right to open round one, as AFL chooses not to wait for Hawks, Lions rematch
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Blues, Tigers lose right to open round one, as AFL chooses not to wait for Hawks, Lions rematch
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