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This week we talk about not one, but two, marquee rounds - Challenge Round & Carlton Respects. The rivalries are rivaling - Luke Beveridge & Kane Cornes fire shots back and forth, while Ken Hinkley & Jack Ginnivan enjoy some playful gestures. Plus, what happens when the ball hits the umpire? Check out Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera’s goal which ricochets off the goal umpire! 

This week, Monica shares this TikTok from Collingwood Player Pat Lapinski & this TikTok from the footyonnine. Marielle shares this Instagram Reel from the Western Bulldogs.  

Watch this adorable reel of Essendon players being presented with their boots designed by children and families battling cancer. Speaking of adorable, you can find the video of Alexis painting Matt Guelfi’s nails here & Alexis tossing the coin for Essendon’s Challenge round game here. 

Check out the Hawks mascots re-enacting the Coldplay Concert CEO Scandal here. Lisa Wilkinson and Hamish Blake also recreated the moment (watch here) - who did it better? 

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This week’s sources come from:

• ​Rd 19: Bombers ready for the Challenge Game on essendonfc.com.au
• ​Essendon hero Matt Guelfi shares more details on heartwarming promise to young fan Alexis by Cameron Noakes for 7news
• ​Stringer punishes old side as Giants crush wounded Bombers by Gemma Bastiani for afl.com.au
• ​Jake Stringer cops sanction from afl after starring for GWS Giants against Essendon by Sam Goodwin for yahoo!news 
• ​AFL finals: How does Adelaide keep Jake Stringer quiet at the MCG? By Riley Beveridge for fox sports 
• ​Severe weather warning threatens AFL clash as players kept inside during warm-ups at the Gabba by Harrison Reid for 7news 
• ​Luke Beveridge responds as expert AFL commentator Kane Corners questions Bulldogs’ ‘deplorable’ defensive profile by Cameron Noakes for 7news 
• ​In-flight entertainment: Ken finds the funny side in Ginni’s cheeky ‘theatre’ by Josh Gabelich for the afl.com.au 
• ​Thousands march in support of new Hobart stadium and Tasmanian AFL team by Karen Sweaney for Australasian Lesiure Management 
• ​Carlton Respects on carltonfc.com.au
• ​Carlton Respects Game Confirmed for Round 21 on carltonrespects.com.au
• ​Laws of Australian Football 2025

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