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Not all games are equal. This radical idea for grand final punishments proves it
The question is, should the AFL weigh up the greater significance of missing a grand final?
- The question is, should the AFL weigh up the greater significance of missing a grand final?
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- Not all games are equal. This radical idea for grand final punishments proves it
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- 6m agoBrisbane Times (AU): The question is, should the AFL weigh up the greater significance of missing a grand final?
- 6m agoThe Age (AU): The question is, should the AFL weigh up the greater significance of missing a grand final?
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