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Fisher out for up to a month

March 14th 2010 11:13

STAR St Kilda defender Sam Fisher will be out for up to a month after injuring his ankle in the Saints' 40-point loss to the Western Bulldogs in the NAB Cup grand final at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.

Scans on Sunday revealed the injury was more serious than first thought.

Fisher was a key cog in a St Kilda defence which was the best in the AFL last season, playing 24 of a possible 25 matches.

In some good news for the Saints, classy midfielder Lenny Hayes will be right to play in the round clash against Sydney at ANZ Stadium on March 27 after missing the grand final with a calf injury.

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Dogs end 40-year premiership drought

March 13th 2010 10:32

THE Western Bulldogs have ended a 40-year premiership drought with a 40-point win over St Kilda in the NAB Cup grand final at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.

The Bulldogs got the early jump and answered every challenge thrown at them by the Saints, eventually prevailing 2.13.8 (104) to 9.10 (64).

It is the Dogs' first premiership since 1970 when they won the night series competition which was only open to teams that failed to make the finals.

Prized recruit Barry Hall was instrumental in the win with seven goals - five of which came in the final term - and was rightly named the Michael Tuck Medallist as best afield.

Adam Cooney, Ryan Griffen and Matthew Boyd did the damage in the middle.

For St Kilda, skipper Nick Riewoldt played a lone hand up forward with four goals while Jason Gram and Brendon Goddard won plenty of the football.

The Bulldogs dominated the midfield early and Hall benefited, kicking the first two goals of the match. He also set up another as the Dogs booted the first four.

Riewoldt managed his side's first major of the night after being awarded a free-kick.

The Doggies led by 22 points at quarter-time but should have been further in front considering they had seven more scoring shots for the term.

Goals from Riewoldt and Justin Koschitzke saw St Kilda close to within seven points in the second quarter.

But a super goal from Mitch Hahn and a regular goal from Jason Akermanis ensured the Bulldogs maintained their quarter-time advantage going into the main break.

Three goals in the opening seven minutes of the second half got the Saints to within two points.

Rodney Eade's men responded in emphatic fashion. In a stunning three-minute burst they slammed on three goals, including a super goal from classy youngster Shaun Higgins to establish some breathing space.

St Kilda had the last four scoring shots of the third quarter but only managed 1.3 as the Dogs went into the final change with a 15-point buffer.

The Saints got the crucial first goal of the final stanza through Riewoldt but it was all one-way traffic from that moment on as Hall wreaked havoc.

ST KILDA: 0.1.1, 0.3.5, 0.7.10, 0.9.10 (64)
WESTERN BULLDOGS: 0.4.5, 1.5.6, 2.7.7, 2.13.8 (104)
SUPER GOALS: St Kilda:
Bulldogs: Higgins, Hahn
GOALS: St Kilda: Riewoldt 4, Gram, Geary, Goddard, Milne, Koschitzke
Bulldogs: Hall 7, Higgins 2, Murphy, Everitt, Griffen, Akermanis
BEST: St Kilda: Riewoldt, Goddard, Gram, Dal Santo, Montagna, Blake
Bulldogs: Hall, Cooney, Griffen, Boyd, Higgins, Gilbee, Cross
INJURIES: St Kilda: Sam Fisher (ankle)
Bulldogs: Nathan Eagleton (back) Mitch Hahn (head knock)
UMPIRES: Chamberlain, Rosebury, Stevic, Pannell
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
CROWD: 42,381 at ETIHAD STADIUM

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Lovett, Saints remain at loggerheads

March 12th 2010 10:25

THE dispute between fallen star Andrew Lovett and St Kilda remains unsolved despite a nine-hour mediation session on Friday.

The Saints sacked the former Essendon speedster a day after he was formally charged with rape.

It is understood Lovett wants St Kilda to pay out his three-year $1 million contract.

Saints chief executive Michael Nettlefold said the club entered the meeting with an 'open mind' and tried its best to obtain a 'satisfactory solution'.

"However, the claim made by Andrew Lovett’s representatives was not something the club could reasonably agree to," Nettlefold said.

"As our members, sponsors and other stakeholders would expect, we have obtained legal advice from independent expert employment law barristers who advised us that the club was legally entitled to terminate Andrew Lovett’s employment contract."

Nettlefold said under the AFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement a club was within its rights to sack a player if it deemed the player had brought the club into disrepute.

"Further, the club formed the view that Andrew had also engaged in misconduct which is a ground for termination under his contract of employment," he said.

"The main reasons the club believes that its decision to terminate Lovett’s employment on these grounds is justified, is because of his behaviour on December 23/24, 2009 and his failure to obey specific directions to contact club officials in this type of situation."

St Kilda remains open to ongoing discussions in a bid to reach a settlement but the matter could now be referred to the AFL Grievance Tribunal for resolution.

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Crows pip Blues

March 12th 2010 08:53

AN undermanned Adelaide side has recorded a thrilling one-point win over a virtually full-strength Carlton outfit in a practice match at Visy Park on Friday.

Despite missing a host of key players including Andrew McLeod, Scott Thompson, Nathan van Berlo, Jason Porplyzia, Brad Symes, Ivan Maric, Tyson Edwards, Brett Burton and Bernie Vince, the Crows led at every change and eventually prevailed 12.11 (83) to 11.16 (82).

Adelaide's forward line - led by Kurt Tippett - looked far more potent than the Blues who continue to experiment as they attempt to fill the void left by Brendan Fevola.

Tippett kicked three goals and took a spectacular mark in the second quarter. He was well supported by youngsters Jared Petrenko and Taylor Walker who chipped in with two majors apiece while Trent Hentschel showed some good signs.

Crows skipper Simon Goodwin, Brent Reilly and David Mackay were prolific ball-winners.

For Carlton, Setanta O'hAilpin booted three goals but Jarrad Waite struggled to have an impact up forward in his second game back from a knee reconstruction while Lachlan Henderson also failed to fire.

Former Demon Brock McLean didn't win much of the football while ruckman Robert Warnock also had little influence on the contest.

Adelaide led by as much as 15 points in the final stanza but the Blues rallied to level the scores at the 24-minute mark.

However, a late behind from Goodwin consigned Brett Ratten's men to their third loss in four pre-season hit-outs.

CARLTON: 1.4, 4.7, 8.11, 11.16 (82)
ADELAIDE: 3.5, 6.7, 10.8, 12.11 (83)

GOALS: Carlton: O'hAilpin 3, Robinson 2, Betts 2, Gibbs, Murphy, McLean, Waite
Adelaide: Tippett 3, Petrenko 2, Walker 2, McKay, Johncock, Henderson, Hentschel, Douglas

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Stokes drug case adjourned

March 12th 2010 07:46

THE hearing of a drug case against Geelong premiership player Mathew Stokes has been adjourned until next month at Geelong Magistrates' Court on Friday.

The 25-year-old small forward is charged with trafficking and possessing one gram of cocaine, which he told police he bought for friends visiting from Darwin.

Stokes' lawyer Mark Dean, SC, applied for the trafficking charge to be dropped and the case to be heard in the Magistrates' Court.

Mr Dean said the trafficking case was 'weak' and that Stokes had not profited from the purchase of the cocaine or took the drug himself.

But prosecutors said they needed extra time to review a large number of telephone intercepts that may provide more evidence against Stokes.

Magistrate Ronald Saines adjourned the case until April 27 for a contest mention.

The Cats released a statement on Friday saying the initial sanctions imposed on Stokes, which include being suspended until round eight and banned from training at Skilled Stadium while other players are present until round one, remained in place.

If found guilty of trafficking Stokes could be hit with a lifetime ban from the AFL.

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Cuz released from hospital

March 12th 2010 06:39

RICHMOND star Ben Cousins has been released from hospital after being diagnosed with a bout of gastroenteritis.

The 31-year-old midfielder, who will miss the Tigers' final practice match against Essendon on Saturday, underwent tests this afternoon to determine the cause of the abdominal pain which saw him admitted to Epworth Hospital on Thursday.

"Ben was found to be suffering from a slight gastric inflammation," Richmond football manager Craig Cameron said.

"He will rest up over the weekend and he will be back at training on Monday."

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Cousins hospitalised

March 11th 2010 08:35

STAR Richmond midfielder Ben Cousins is likely to miss the Tigers' final practice match after being hospitalised with abdominal pains on Thursday.

The former West Coast captain will remain in Melbourne's Epworth Hospital overnight for observation and undergo tests in the morning after fasting.

"Ben’s condition does not appear serious but as a precautionary measure we would like some tests done to see what the problem is," Richmond football manager Craig Cameron said.

"It is doubtful that Ben will play against Essendon in the NAB Challenge match in Morwell on Saturday."

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NAB Cup GF and NAB Challenge Squads

March 11th 2010 02:00

NAB Cup Grand Final (All times local)

Saturday March 13
Western Bulldogs v St Kilda at Etihad Stadium, 7.10pm

WESTERN BULLDOGS v ST KILDA
WESTERN BULLDOGS
1. Jarrad Grant, 2. Robert Murphy, 3. Andrejs Everitt, 4. Daniel Cross, 5. Matthew Boyd, 7. Shaun Higgins, 8. Mitch Hahn, 9. Lindsay Gilbee, 10. Nathan Eagleton, 12. Tom Williams, 14. Callan Ward, 15. Ben Hudson, 16 Ryan Griffen, 17. Adam Cooney, 20, Josh Hill, 21. Jason Akermanis, 22. Dylan Addison, 23. Jordan Roughead, 25. Ryan Hargreave, 27. Will Minson, 28. Barry Hall, 29. Easton Wood, 33. Tim Callan, 36. Brian Lake, 38. Dale Morris, 40. Jarrod Harbrow, 42. Liam Picken, 44. Brodie Moles.

ST KILDA
1. Jason Gram, 2. Steven King, 4. Clint Jones, 5. Ben McEvoy, 6. Zac Dawson, 10. Steven Baker, 11. Leigh Montagna, 12. Nick Riewoldt, 13. Adam Schneider, 14. Jarryn Geary, 18. Brendon Goddard, 19. Sam Gilbert, 20. David Armitage, 21. Nick Heyne, 22. Farren Ray, 23. Justin Koschitzke, 25. Sam Fisher, 26. Nick Dal Santo, 27. Jason Blake, 28. Rhys Stanley, 29. Tom Lynch, 30. Brett Peake, 32. Andrew McQualter, 33. James Gwilt, 38. Will Johnson, 39. Alistair Smith, 44. Stephen Milne, 45. Luke Miles, 49. Steven Gaertner.

NAB Challenge

Friday March 12
Brisbane Lions v Hawthorn at Southport, 3.30pm
Carlton v Adelaide at Visy Park, 4pm
Sydney Swans v North Melbourne at Narrandera, 7pm

Saturday March 13
Melbourne v West Coast at Casey Fields, 2pm
Richmond v Essendon at Morwell, 3.30pm
Port Adelaide v Collingwood at Mt Gambier, 4pm
Fremantle v Geelong Cats at Subiaco, 4.30pm

BRISBANE LIONS v HAWTHORN
BRISBANE LIONS
1. Mitch Clark, 2. Albert Proud, 4. Travis Johnstone, 5. Brendan Fevola, 6. Luke Power, 7. Jed Adcock, 8. Matt Austin, 9. Ashley McGrath, 10. Daniel Rich, 11. Justin Sherman, 12. James Hawksley, 14. Brent Staker, 16. Jonathan Brown, 17. Jared Brennan, 18. Todd Banfield, 20. Simon Black, 21. Daniel Merrett, 22. Tom Collier, 23. Matthew Leuenberger, 24. Joel Patfull, 29. Andrew Raines, 30. Jack Redden, 31. James Polkinghorne, 32. Cheynee Stiller, 33. Amon Buchanan, 35. Michael Rischitelli, 36. Matt Maguire, 38. Tom Rockliff, 39. Josh Drummond.

HAWTHORN
2. Jarryd Roughead, 3. Jordan Lewis, 4. Rick Ladson, 5. Sam Mitchell, 6. Josh Gibson, 7. Michael Osborne, 8. Xavier Ellis, 10. Chance Bateman, 15. Luke Hodge 18. Brent Guerra, 19. Jarryd Morton, 20. Rhan Hooper, 23. Lance Franklin, 25. Ryan Schoenmakers, 26. Liam Shiels, 27. Stephen Gilham, 28. Garry Moss, 29. Tom Murphy, 30. Campbell Brown, 31. Matthew Suckling, 34. Brent Renouf, 39. Ben Stratton, 41. Taylor Duryea, 42. Wayde Skipper, 45. Jarrod Kayler-Thomson, 48. Carl Peterson.

CARLTON v ADELAIDE
CARLTON
1. Andrew Walker, 2. Jordan Russell, 3. Marc Murphy, 4. Bryce Gibbs, 5. Chris Judd, 6. Kade Simpson, 7. Brock McLean, 8. Matthew Kreuzer, 10. Richard Hadley, 11. Robert Warnock, 12. Mitch Robinson, 13. Chris Yarran, 15. Steven Browne, 16. Shaun Grigg, 17. Setanta O’hAilpin, 18. Paul Bower, 19. Eddie Betts, 23. Lachie Henderson, 26. Joe Anderson, 29. Heath Scotland, 30. Jarrad Waite, 31. Marcus Davies, 32. Bret Thornton, 33. Ryan Houlihan, 34. Simon Wiggins, 39. Sam Jacobs, 40. Michael Jamison, 44. Andrew Carrazzo, 45. Aaron Joseph.

ADELAIDE
3. Brent Reilly, 4. Kurt Tippett, 6. Jonathon Griffin, 8. Myke Cook, 9. Tyson Edwards, 10. Jarrhan Jacky, 11. Michael Doughty, 12. Daniel Talia, 13. Taylor Walker, 14. David Mackay, 16. Phil Davis, 18. Graham Johncock, 20. Ivan Maric, 25. Ben Rutten, 26. Richard Douglas, 27. Scott Stevens, 28. Jack Gunston, 31. Rory Sloane, 32. Patrick Dangerfield, 33. Jared Petrenko, 35. Shaun McKernan, 36. Simon Goodwin, 37. Trent Hentschel, 38. Tony Armstrong, 39. Will Young, 44. Nathan Bock, 45. Ricky Henderson, 46. Chris Schmidt.

SYDNEY SWANS v NORTH MELBOURNE
SYDNEY SWANS
1. Mark Seaby, 2. Rhyce Shaw, 3. Jarrad McVeigh, 4. Dan Hanneberry, 5. Ryan O’Keefe, 6. Craig Bolton, 9. Nick Malceski, 11. Ed Barlow, 12. Josh Kennedy, 15. Kieren Jack, 16. Gary Rohan, 17. Tadhg Kennelly, 18. Jesse White, 21. Ben McGlynn, 24. Jude Bolton, 25. Ted Richards, 29. Martin Mattner, 30. Lewis Roberts-Thomson, 31. Brett Kirk, 32. Lewis Jetta, 33. Jarred Moore, 37. Adam Goodes, 39. Heath Grundy, 40. Nick Smith, 41. Shane Mumford, 42. Paul Bevan.

NORTH MELBOURNE
1. Hamish McIntosh, 3. Brady Rawlings, 4. Liam Anthony, 5. Ben Warren, 6. Lachlan Hansen, 7. Jack Ziebell, 8. Daniel Wells, 9. Andrew Swallow, 11. Michael Firrito, 12. Lindsay Thomas, 13. Leigh Adams, 14. Gavin Urquhart, 15. Ben Ross, 16. Scott Thompson, 17. Nathan Grima, 18. Josh Smith, 19. Sam Wright, 20. Drew Petrie, 22. Todd Goldstein, 24. Levi Greenwood, 25. Robbie Tarrant, 27. Aaron Edwards, 28. Ryan Bastinac, 29. Brent Harvey, 30. Daniel Pratt, 31. David Hale, 33. Matt Campbell, 39. Leigh Harding, 42. Scott McMahon.

MELBOURNE v WEST COAST
MELBOURNE
1. Matthew Warnock, 2. Nathan Jones, 5. Jordan Gysberts, 6. Matthew Bate, 7. Brad Miller, 8. James Frawley, 9. Jack Trengove, 12. Colin Sylvia, 13. Jordie McKenzie, 14. Lynden Dunn, 15. Ricky Petterd, 18. Brad Green, 19. Addam Maric, 22. Brent Moloney, 23. James McDonald, 25. Kyle Cheney, 29. Michael Newton, 30. Tom McNamara, 31. Tom Scully, 32. Cameron Bruce, 33. Austin Wonaeamirri, 34. Stefan Martin, 36. Aaron Davey, 38. Daniel Hughes, 40. Mark Jamar, 42. Jake Spencer, 43. Jamie Bennell, 44. Rohan Bail, 47. James Strauss.

WEST COAST
1. Mitch Brown, 2. Mark LeCras, 4. Daniel Kerr, 5. Brad Ebert, 6. Mark Nicoski, 7. Chris Masten, 8. Beau Waters, 9. Nic Naitanui, 10. Scott Selwood, 11. Matt Priddis, 12. Brad Sheppard, 13. Luke Shuey, 14. Koby Stevens, 15. Tom Swift, 16. Eric Mackenzie, 17. Josh Kennedy, 20. Dean Cox, 24. Matt Rosa, 26. Sam Butler, 29. Ashley Hansen, 30. Matt Spangher, 31. Will Schofield, 32. Andrew Embley, 35. Pat McGinnity, 37. Adam Selwood, 38. Brett Jones, 40. Will Sullivan.

RICHMOND v ESSENDON
RICHMOND
2. Will Thursfield, 3. Brett Deledio, 5. Troy Simmonds, 6. Graham Polak, 8. Jack Riewoldt, 9. Trent Cotchin, 10. Shane Edwards, 15. Mitch Farmer, 16. Luke McGuane, 17. Chris Newman, 19. Daniel Connors, 20. Mitch Morton, 23. Daniel Jackson, 26. Robin Nahas, 27. Tom Hislop, 29. Tyrone Vickery, 30. Richard Tambling, 31. Adam Thomson, 32. Ben Cousins, 33. David Gourdis, 34. Andrew Browne, 36. Dustin Martin, 40. Kel Moore, 44. Troy Taylor, 47. Ben Nason, 50. Relton Roberts.

ESSENDON
1. Jay Neagle, 2. Ricky Dyson, 3. Scott Gumbleton, 4. Jobe Watson, 5. Brent Stanton, 6. Angus Monfries, 8. Jason Winderlich, 9. Brent Prismall, 11. David Zaharakis, 12. Andrew Welsh, 14. Sam Lonergan, 15. Courtenay Dempsey, 16. Tayte Pears, 17. Jake Melksham, 19. David Hille, 20. Henry Slattery, 23. David Myers, 26. Cale Hooker, 27. Jason Laycock, 29. Alwyn Davey, 30. Patrick Ryder, 31. Dustin Fletcher, 33. Mark Williams, 34. Kyle Hardingham, 37. Kyle Reimers, 39. Heath Hocking, 40. Ben Howlett, 43. Bachar Houli.

PORT ADELAIDE v COLLINGWOOD
PORT ADELAIDE
1. Domenic Cassisi, 3. Steven Salopek, 4. Daniel Motlop, 6. Danyle Pearce, 7. Nathan Krakouer, 9. Jacob Surjan, 10. Travis Boak, 14. Paul Stewart, 16. Warren Tredrea, 17. Robbie Gray, 18. Kane Cornes, 19. Nick Salter, 20. Dean Brogan, 21. Matthew Thomas, 22. Jay Nash, 23. Matthew Lobbe, 26. Andrew Moore, 27. Alipate Carlile, 28. Jay Schulz, 31. Mitchell Banner, 33. Brett Ebert, 35. Chad Cornes, 38. Scott Harding, 39. Justin Westhoff, 41. Jason Davenport, 43. Daniel Stewart, 45. Cameron Hitchcock.

COLLINGWOOD
1. Leon Davis, 3. John McCarthy, 4. Alan Didak, 5. Nick Maxwell, 7. Paul Medhurst, 8. Harry O'Brien, 9. John Anthony, 10. Scott Pendlebury, 11. Shane O’Bree, 12. Luke Ball, 13. Dale Thomas, 14. Anthony Corrie, 15. Leigh Brown, 18. Darren Jolly, 20. Ben Reid, 21. Sharrod Wellingham, 24. Tarkyn Lockyer, 25. Josh Fraser, 26. Ben Johnson, 29. Ryan Cook, 30. Brent Macaffer, 31. Chris Dawes, 32. Travis Cloke, 34. Alan Toovey, 35. Simon Prestigiacomo, 36. Dane Swan, 39. Heath Shaw, 41. Simon Buckley, 43. Jaxson Barham.

FREMANTLE v GEELONG
FREMANTLE
2. Anthony Morabito, 3. Byron Schammer, 4. Paul Hasleby, 5. Garrick Ibbotson, 6. Greg Broughton, 8. Nick Suban, 9. Adam McPhee, 11. Des Headland, 15. Ryan Crowley, 18. Luke McPharlin, 19. Clayton Hinkley, 20. Chris Tarrant, 21. Michael Barlow, 23. Chris Mayne, 25. Steven Dodd, 26. Kepler Bradley, 27. Justin Bollenhagen, 28. Ryan Murphy, 29. Matthew Pavlich, 30. Zac Clarke, 31. Aaron Sandilands, 32. Stephen Hill, 37. Michael Johnson, 38. Michael Walters, 41. Paul Duffield, 43. Roger Hayden, 44. Jesse Crichton, 46. Clancee Pearce, 47. Jay van Berlo.

GEELONG
3. Jimmy Bartel, 4. Andrew Mackie, 5. Travis Varcoe, 6. Brad Ottens, 7. Harry Taylor, 8. Josh Hunt, 9. James Kelly, 13. Tom Lonergan, 14. Joel Selwood, 17. Shannon Byrnes, 20. Steven Johnson, 21. Cameron Mooney, 22. Mitchell Duncan, 24. Mark Blake, 26. Tom Hawkins, 29. Gary Ablett, 30. Matthew Scarlett, 31. James Podsiadly, 32. Steven Motlop, 35. Paul Chapman, 39. Darren Milburn, 40. David Wojcinski, 44. Corey Enright, 45. Cameron Ling.

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Johnson out of NAB Cup GF

March 10th 2010 02:21

WESTERN BULLDOGS skipper Brad Johnson has been ruled out of Saturday night's NAB Cup Grand Final against St Kilda due to a calf injury.

The 33-year-old hasn't played during the pre-season after suffering a knock to the muscle in January which caused referred bleeding into an Achilles tendon.

Johnson was in the selection frame for the clash with the Saints but experienced tightness in his calf after training on Tuesday.

"There was no real pain with it but he was always going to be touch and go as to whether he would play or not but we are going to err on the side of caution," Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade said.

"Not playing this week means he probably won't play in Round 1 either but it's a long year and we want to do the right thing by him."

"He understands that too. We'll give him a lot of conditioning over the next few weeks and hope he's back round two, maybe round three."

Eade said Johnson could have a short stint in the VFL in a bid to build some match fitness before returning to the senior side.

In Johnson's absence, Daniel Giansiracusa will captain the Western Bulldogs against the St Kilda.

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King to contest ban

March 10th 2010 01:40

RICHMOND tagger Jake King has elected to contest the two-match ban handed down to him for striking Collingwood forward Travis Cloke during last Friday's NAB Challenge match at Visy Park.

King was charged with a level three striking offence after the match review panel conducted an investigation into the incident which included interviewing Cloke because the video footage was inconclusive.

Due to an existing bad record King couldn't reduce the two-game sanction with an early guilty plea.

The 25-year-old's case will be heard by the tribunal next Tuesday as any potential suspension would not affect his availability for this week’s NAB Challenge clash with Essendon.

If found guilty King will miss premiership matches against Carlton, the Western Bulldogs and Sydney.

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