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Cam Rayner shapes as Lions' finals X-factor

Cam Rayner shapes as Lions' finals X-factor

Cam Rayner is fulfilling his potential in an outstanding season for the Brisbane Lions, who are charging towards September as the new AFL flag favourites.

Flag-favourite Lions put St Kilda to the sword

Flag-favourite Lions put St Kilda to the sword

Flag-favourite Lions put St Kilda to the sword

Flag-favourite Lions put St Kilda to the sword

Cam Rayner and Joe Daniher combined for seven goals as the second-placed Brisbane Lions gained a handy percentage boost from their emphatic win over St Kilda.

Bombers beat Dockers to keep AFL season alive

Bombers beat Dockers to keep AFL season alive

Bombers beat Dockers to keep AFL season alive

Bombers beat Dockers to keep AFL season alive

Essendon have beaten Fremantle by a point to keep their AFL season alive and strike a blow to the Dockers' top-four hopes.

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Collingwood to fight for finals without star De Goey

Collingwood to fight for finals without star De Goey

Collingwood star Jordan De Goey's season is over after he suffered a high-grade hamstring injury in the Magpies' thrilling win against Carlton.

Local hero Green caps stunning GWS comeback over Hawks

Local hero Green caps stunning GWS comeback over Hawks

After trailing for the majority of the game, GWS have mounted an unlikely fourth-quarter comeback to stun top-eight rivals Hawthorn in Canberra.

Jaymie Graham another out of running for Eagles job

Jaymie Graham another out of running for Eagles job

Former West Coast player and current Fremantle assistant Jaymie Graham has joined a growing list of coaches to rule themselves out of the Eagles' senior job.

Fractured ribs for Dees star May, return date unknown

Fractured ribs for Dees star May, return date unknown

Melbourne have confirmed Steven May sustained fractured ribs in a heavy collision with Western Bulldogs forward Laitham Vandermeer.

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'Utterly unacceptable': Longmire laments Swans loss

'Utterly unacceptable': Longmire laments Swans loss

'Utterly unacceptable': Longmire laments Swans loss

'Utterly unacceptable': Longmire laments Swans loss

Sydney coach John Longmire has lashed a lack of effort after the Swans lost by 112 points to Port Adelaide, the club's fifth biggest loss in their history.

Port overwhelm Swans by 112 points in AFL Bloods-bath

Port overwhelm Swans by 112 points in AFL Bloods-bath

Port overwhelm Swans by 112 points in AFL Bloods-bath

Port overwhelm Swans by 112 points in AFL Bloods-bath

Port Adelaide have surged into the AFL top four after producing a 112-point demolition job on competition leaders Sydney.

Magpies win classic as McGovern misses after the siren

Magpies win classic as McGovern misses after the siren

Magpies win classic as McGovern misses after the siren

Magpies win classic as McGovern misses after the siren

Carlton defender Mitch McGovern has missed a shot after the siren, giving Collingwood an epic three-point win in club legend Scott Pendlebury's 400th game.

Cats coach hails Stengle after crucial win over Crows

Cats coach hails Stengle after crucial win over Crows

Cats coach hails Stengle after crucial win over Crows

Cats coach hails Stengle after crucial win over Crows

Tyson Stengle helped Geelong claim a five-point win over Adelaide after a week of scrutiny, to the delight of Cats coach Chris Scott.

Kangas sink Tigers, prioritise wins over draft position

Kangas sink Tigers, prioritise wins over draft position

Kangas sink Tigers, prioritise wins over draft position

Kangas sink Tigers, prioritise wins over draft position

North Melbourne have moved a game clear of Richmond at the bottom of the AFL ladder after claiming their third win of the season.

Schofield loving life in Eagles' coaching hot seat

Schofield loving life in Eagles' coaching hot seat

Schofield loving life in Eagles' coaching hot seat

Schofield loving life in Eagles' coaching hot seat

West Coast interim coach Jarrad Schofield has boosted his chances of landing the job full-time after guiding the team to an upset 10-point win over the Suns.

Saints eye AFL finals 'shake-up' as Lions test looms

Saints eye AFL finals 'shake-up' as Lions test looms

Saints eye AFL finals 'shake-up' as Lions test looms

Saints eye AFL finals 'shake-up' as Lions test looms

Callum Wilkie is confident St Kilda can "shake up" the AFL finals mix, starting in Sunday's clash with the high-flying Brisbane Lions.

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Giant Buckley wary of Hawthorn's 'incredible momentum'

GWS defender Jack Buckley is wary of red-hot Hawthorn's "incredible momentum" ahead of their clash at Manuka Oval in Canberra.

Draper relishing his surprise life in Freo backline

Fremantle defender Josh Draper has already played 16 games this year, and he'll be in the thick of the action again at the MCG against Essendon.

Bulldogs hit best form since run to 2021 grand final

The Western Bulldogs have hit their best run of form since reaching the 2021 grand final, coach Luke Beveridge says.

Suns urged to grow up and play September-style footy

Gold Coast's finals hopes are over after suffering an upset 10-point loss to West Coast, but coach Damien Hardwick says there's still plenty to gain this year.

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Suns road hoodoo continues after defeat to Eagles

Gold Coast's losing streak on the road has stretched to 16 games after they coughed up a 23-point lead in their 10-point loss to West Coast.

Bontempelli stars in Bulldogs' fourth-straight win

The Western Bulldogs have continued their charge to September, notching a fourth-straight win with a commanding 51-point defeat of Melbourne.

AFL revamps academy, father-son draft system for 2025

After growing frustration over talent access following the 2023 draft, AFL clubs have been granted more flexibility around academy and father-son picks.

Cats' Stengle clear to face Adelaide after 'hiccup'

Geelong coach Chris Scott has thrown his support behind Tyson Stengle, who is clear to play against Adelaide after being hospitalised following a night out.

Stadium images fail to allay Cenotaph sight worries

Newly released renders of Hobart's proposed AFL stadium haven't eased concerns about the visual impact on the city's nearby Cenotaph.

Dislocated finger downs Giant until at least finals

After playing with an injured finger for weeks, GWS goalkicker Jake Riccardi will miss out on the remainder of the AFL home-and-away season following surgery.

Mitchell's young Hawks up for Giant learning curve

Hawthorn are one of the hottest teams in the AFL but still have some big tasks ahead of them if they are to gatecrash the finals, starting with GWS in Canberra.

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