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ROUND 14

Western Bulldogs 9.10.64 d by Adelaide 19.7.121
Geelong v Gold Coast Suns
Melbourne v Essendon
North Melbourne v West Coast Eagles
Port Adelaide v Sydney
Richmond v Brisbane
St Kilda v GWS Giants

Byes: Carlton, Collingwood, Fremantle, Hawthorn

ROUNDS 1-13

 

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