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Cats to enjoy Hawkins, Guthrie returns after Port romp

Cats to enjoy Hawkins, Guthrie returns after Port romp

Fresh from their AFL qualifying final slaughter, victorious Geelong players will watch teammates Tom Hawkins and Cam Guthrie make VFL returns on Saturday.

Parker's AFL finals experience a boost for Swans

Parker's AFL finals experience a boost for Swans

Parker's AFL finals experience a boost for Swans

Parker's AFL finals experience a boost for Swans

Cementing his spot in John Longmire's best 22, Sydney veteran Luke Parker says his finals experience will be valuable for the flag-chasing Swans.

Port star Butters hospitalised after finals flop

Port star Butters hospitalised after finals flop

Port star Butters hospitalised after finals flop

Port star Butters hospitalised after finals flop

Port Adelaide star Zak Butters was hospitalised after suffering a rib injury in his club's qualifying final flop against Geelong.

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Bulldogs' emerging forwards set to thrive in AFL finals

Bulldogs' emerging forwards set to thrive in AFL finals

Emerging Western Bulldogs forwards Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Sam Darcy have both only played one final, but are ready to take September by storm.

Cats coach open-minded to recall stalwarts for prelim

Cats coach open-minded to recall stalwarts for prelim

While Tom Stewart will return, Geelong coach Chris Scott is open-minded about the prospect of recalling another proven trio for his club's preliminary final.

Port must move on quick from finals flop: Hinkley

Port must move on quick from finals flop: Hinkley

Coach Ken Hinkley says Port Adelaide must find a way to move on from the AFL club's second-biggest finals loss as star midfielder Zak Butters is sent for scans.

Geelong trounce Port Adelaide in AFL qualifying final

Geelong trounce Port Adelaide in AFL qualifying final

Geelong have thrashed a lacklustre Port Adelaide by 84 points in the first AFL qualifying final to book a preliminary final berth.

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Snapshot of the Port Adelaide-Geelong qualifying final

Snapshot of the Port Adelaide-Geelong qualifying final

Snapshot of the Port Adelaide-Geelong qualifying final

Snapshot of the Port Adelaide-Geelong qualifying final

A snapshot of the first AFL qualifying final between Port Adelaide and Geelong.

Other side of Mitchell shines through in Hawks' rise

Other side of Mitchell shines through in Hawks' rise

Other side of Mitchell shines through in Hawks' rise

Other side of Mitchell shines through in Hawks' rise

Sam Mitchell was combative and uncompromising as a player, but his emotional intelligence has stood out as a young coach by lifting Hawthorn into the finals.

Brisbane more focused on themselves rather than Carlton

Brisbane more focused on themselves rather than Carlton

Brisbane more focused on themselves rather than Carlton

Brisbane more focused on themselves rather than Carlton

The Lions' finals rookies have been reminded not to overplay their hand in an AFL elimination final with Carlton at the Gabba.

Blues load up against Lions but Curnow still injured

Blues load up against Lions but Curnow still injured

Blues load up against Lions but Curnow still injured

Blues load up against Lions but Curnow still injured

Harry McKay, Mitch McGovern and Tom De Koning are among the stars to return for Carlton, but Charlie Curnow still hasn't recovered from an ankle injury.

Concussion injuries remain key issue for AFL, AFLW

Concussion injuries remain key issue for AFL, AFLW

Concussion injuries remain key issue for AFL, AFLW

Concussion injuries remain key issue for AFL, AFLW

The latest injury reports for the AFL and AFLW detail the extent of the concussion issue, while ACL ruptures remain the biggest problem for the women's league.

Swans fit and ready to fire in GWS finals battle

Swans fit and ready to fire in GWS finals battle

Swans fit and ready to fire in GWS finals battle

Swans fit and ready to fire in GWS finals battle

AFL minor premiers Sydney are just about at full strength for their qualifying final against GWS, with Tom Papley and Justin McInerney ready to return.

Kingsley backs Giants midfield against All-Aussie Swans

Kingsley backs Giants midfield against All-Aussie Swans

Kingsley backs Giants midfield against All-Aussie Swans

Kingsley backs Giants midfield against All-Aussie Swans

GWS coach Adam Kingsley is backing his midfield unit to cause trouble for Sydney's All-Australian stars in their AFL qualifying final at the SCG.

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Suns axe Sam Day but Swallow expected to play on

Sam Day hasn't totally given up on continuing his AFL career elsewhere after being told by Gold Coast his services are no longer needed.

From fake name to AFLW milestone for GWS star Zreika

Haneen Zreika used to play Australian rules football under a fake name, now the zippy GWS forward is poised to play her 50th AFLW game.

Blue McKay 'collateral damage' in Petracca trade hype

Carlton spearhead Harry McKay was thrown up in reports as a potential bargaining chip for Melbourne star Christian Petracca, and says it was a strange feeling.

Hawk Mackenzie hamstrung for AFL final against Bulldogs

Hawthorn will be forced to make at least one change for the AFL elimination final against the Western Bulldogs after Cam Mackenzie suffered a hamstring injury.

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Port's Hinkley says past is irrelevant to fresh finals

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says the past is irrelevant ahead of his club's AFL qualifying final against Geelong at Adelaide Oval.

Melbourne star Harris ruled out for rest of AFLW season

Melbourne will be without Tayla Harris for the rest of the AFLW season, with the forward to undergo surgery after re-injuring her troublesome shoulder.

Quiet Blue Cowan lets his footy do the talking

Young Tasmanian Lachie Cowan has become a fixture in Carlton's defence and the childhood Blues fan is raring for his finals debut against the Brisbane Lions.

Bulldogs won't risk Smith like Blues with Docherty

Bailey Smith is back training fully, but Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says the club will not be rushing the midfielder back from an ACL injury.

Cats' Close aims to shut down Power in milestone final

Brad Close has his sights on a second AFL premiership later this month as he lines up for his 100th game in Geelong's qualifying final against Port Adelaide.

Lion king Neale downplays chances of a third Brownlow

Brisbane ace Lachie Neale is kicking more goals but says his career-best form won't be rewarded with a third Brownlow medal.

White's three-match AFLW ban upheld by Tribunal

Collingwood's Tarni White will miss out on more than a quarter of the AFLW season after she failed to overturn her three-match ban for a high bump.

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