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No doubts as happy Draper maintains short-term focus

Lions ruckman Sam Draper isn't getting ahead of himself despite an encouraging start to life with two-time defending premiers Brisbane.

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Impeccable Mannagh's five-goal haul tames Lions

Shaun Mannagh dined out for Geelong on a wet Brisbane night to spearhead a 41-point defeat of the Lions in their AFL grand final rematch.

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Lions recruit to keep level head in clash with Bombers

Ruck star Sam Draper faces a familiar foe when the Brisbane Lions travel to take on his old side Essendon in round eight.

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'Needed to happen': Ashcroft tagged in tough Lions win

North Melbourne continued their improvement on Saturday, but Brisbane made them pay for too many turnovers and won by 26 points in their Gather Round game.

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Daniel, Draper, spruik their old SA stomping ground

Caleb Daniel and Sam Draper did some lobbying for their original football home ahead of Saturday's AFL Gather Round clash in the Barossa.

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New Lions roar to humble Daicos-less Magpies

Two of the Brisbane Lions' big-name recruits have impressed in a 54-point defeat of Collingwood, who ruled star midfielder Nick Daicos out in the warm-up.

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Big-name suspensions rub salt into Lions' wounds

Brisbane Lions captain Harris Andrews has been suspended after the dual AFL premiers let a 26-point lead slip in their first-up loss to the Western Bulldogs.

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Foot injury sidelines new Lion for AFL season start

The Brisbane Lions have lost one of their star recruits to a stress fracture that will mean he misses the early rounds of their AFL title defence.

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Star Lions recruits on track to start AFL flag defence

Star recruits Oscar Allen and Sam Draper are on track to be fit for the start of the Brisbane Lions' AFL premiership defence, coach Chris Fagan says.

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Lions keep focus narrow as AFL pre-season starts

Brisbane captain Harris Andrews said the last thing on his mind as he started pre-season training on Monday was the motivation of trying for a three-peat.

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Magpies star makes trade call as Lions land Draper

Collingwood premiership forward Brody Mihocek will join Melbourne as an unrestricted free agent after turning down offers to stay at the Magpies.

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Embattled Bombers cut veteran pair as change continues

Essendon have cut two more experienced players as an off-season of change looms at the beleaguered AFL club.

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Bombers lay down law over want-away stars

Essendon president Dave Barham is adamant the Bombers won't be trading away two of their biggest stars.

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Star ruckman cites injury woes for quitting Essendon

Ruckman Sam Draper has officially walked out on Essendon, with the 26-year-old tipped to join Brisbane next season.

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Wounded Bombers brace after 'unprecedented' season

Essendon coach Brad Scott has flagged bulk list changes after the Bombers' season ended with more injuries and a historic Gold Coast loss.

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Essendon's 'best case' for keeping free agent ruck

Sam Draper has been presented with a case that Essendon remains his best option, but Bombers coach Brad Scott won't pressure the ruck into making a call.

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'Big advocate for ruckmen': Lions address Draper links

Brisbane have a tight-knit ruck group, and milestone man Darcy Fort would welcome another member if Essendon's Sam Draper wanted to join the Lions.

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That's news to us: Bombers coy on Lions move on Draper

Essendon big man Sam Draper is one of 16 players currently on the club's injury list, and it looks like he will seek a fresh start at Brisbane next year.

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Focus turns to big Bomber after Crows re-sign ruck star

Essendon face a huge fight to retain star ruckman Sam Draper despite Adelaide re-signing Reilly O'Brien for the next three seasons.

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Injury-hammered Bombers to revamp medical program

Essendon's AFL season has been ruined by injuries, prompting the club to investigate and change how they prepare their players.

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I won't guilt them into staying, says Essendon coach

Essendon's injury woes have reached crisis point, and coach Brad Scott says it's understandable some of his sidelined players are in a dark mental place.

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Refreshed Essendon attack out to give Magpies headaches

With Collingwood skipper Darcy Moore out of the Anzac Day blockbuster, Essendon will hope an attack led by returning gun Kyle Langford can kick a winning score.

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Veteran Goldstein ready to grab Bombers' ruck spot

Todd Goldstein, who has been acting as Essendon's ruck coach, will become the No.1 big man following season-ending injuries to Sam Draper and Nick Bryan.

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Bombers turn to 'coach' Goldstein after Draper injury

Veteran ruckman Todd Goldstein will play a key role in Essendon's finals push this year after injuries to fellow big men Sam Draper and Nick Bryan.

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Wright kicks six as Bombers beat Eagles in thriller

Essendon have come from behind to post a two-point win over West Coast, but ruckman Sam Draper suffered a serious achilles tendon injury late in the match.

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