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No holding back as Pearce aims to take down Demons

No holding back as Pearce aims to take down Demons

West Coast coach Daisy Pearce will forever be remembered as an AFLW legend at Melbourne but will be treating the Demons as the enemy on Sunday.

'Time of the essence': Devils respond to stadium report

'Time of the essence': Devils respond to stadium report

'Time of the essence': Devils respond to stadium report

'Time of the essence': Devils respond to stadium report

The Tasmania Devils have issued their first statement since a planning body lashed the proposed Macquarie Point stadium, recommending it shouldn't go ahead.

Crows send trio for surgery while re-signing young pair

Crows send trio for surgery while re-signing young pair

Crows send trio for surgery while re-signing young pair

Crows send trio for surgery while re-signing young pair

A trio of Adelaide players have been sent for surgery after the club's failed finals campaign, with two youngsters re-signing.

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Lions star pushing for potential grand-final return

Lions star pushing for potential grand-final return

Lachie Neale is ahead of schedule from injury with Brisbane coach Chris Fagan acknowledging he could have a big decision to make on his star midfielder.

Blue-collar backline to balance the Hollywood Hawks

Blue-collar backline to balance the Hollywood Hawks

Hawthorn defender Blake Hardwick is happy to let teammates revel in the spotlight as Sam Mitchell's men chase a spot in the AFL grand final.

Magpies make brutal call on star for preliminary final

Magpies make brutal call on star for preliminary final

Bobby Hill has run out of time to force his way into Collingwood's line-up for their preliminary final against Brisbane, but could still feature this season.

Demons keen to trade May, Windhager stays a Saint

Demons keen to trade May, Windhager stays a Saint

Melbourne are keen to trade Steven May, Adelaide veteran Brodie Smith has retired, while tagger Marcus Windhager has re-signed with St Kilda.

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Developer's stark warning after critical stadium report

Developer's stark warning after critical stadium report

Developer's stark warning after critical stadium report

Developer's stark warning after critical stadium report

A day after a report recommended a divisive AFL stadium not go ahead, the project's developer has fired back with a warning over already rising costs.

Magpies coach McRae sees upside in last Brisbane loss

Magpies coach McRae sees upside in last Brisbane loss

Magpies coach McRae sees upside in last Brisbane loss

Magpies coach McRae sees upside in last Brisbane loss

Coach Craig McRae says there's plenty of positives for Collingwood to take from their last clash with Brisbane, apart from the disappointing scoreline.

Cats coach Scott regrets run-in with female AFL staffer

Cats coach Scott regrets run-in with female AFL staffer

Cats coach Scott regrets run-in with female AFL staffer

Cats coach Scott regrets run-in with female AFL staffer

In a 36-minute press conference, Geelong coach Chris Scott has expressed his regret for a run-in with an AFL employee, and addressed star Bailey Smith's antics.

Hit between the eyes: Star Lion cops hard truths

Hit between the eyes: Star Lion cops hard truths

Hit between the eyes: Star Lion cops hard truths

Hit between the eyes: Star Lion cops hard truths

All-Australian newcomer Zac Bailey is in career-best form and the star Lions attacker looms as a key in Saturday's preliminary final against Collingwood.

'The worst thing': finals setback keeps driving Cat

'The worst thing': finals setback keeps driving Cat

'The worst thing': finals setback keeps driving Cat

'The worst thing': finals setback keeps driving Cat

Five years after he was dropped during the finals, one of Geelong's top midfielders says the setback continues to drive him.

Buckley keen to coach Devils but stadium still in limbo

Buckley keen to coach Devils but stadium still in limbo

Buckley keen to coach Devils but stadium still in limbo

Buckley keen to coach Devils but stadium still in limbo

Nathan Buckley is keen to coach Tasmania's AFL team, but the state's planning commission has given the thumbs-down to a proposed Hobart stadium.

Aker's Cameron verdict and how Lions purr without Neale

Aker's Cameron verdict and how Lions purr without Neale

Aker's Cameron verdict and how Lions purr without Neale

Aker's Cameron verdict and how Lions purr without Neale

Former Lions champion and Brownlow Medallist Jason Akermanis reckons those critical of Charlie Cameron's barren season in front of goal are missing the point.

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'It sits fine': Mitchell unfazed after Merrett meeting

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell is comfortable with how he's being portrayed in the media as Essendon captain Zach Merrett pursues a trade.

'Everyone's healthy': Hawks ready for Cats prelim final

There's good news at Hawthorn after several players pulled up sore from last week's barnstorming semi-final win over Adelaide.

Injured Cummins to play key part in Ashes: coach

Australia's captain Pat Cummins will play a key part in the Ashes series, though it may not be in all five Tests, coach Andrew McDonald says.

AFL stadium shouldn't be built: report's critical call

A crucial assessment of a stadium attached to a state's AFL dream has concluded the venue is too big for the site and shouldn't go ahead.

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Key Suns utility wants out, veteran Dog signs new deal

A key utility wants out of the Gold Coast, while the Western Bulldogs will persist with an injury-plagued veteran.

'It was huge': Lions scalp has Cats purring for prelim

Many AFL players would kill for just one preliminary final. This Geelong player has had them as a matter of course throughout his career.

'Get used to it': Hawks captain backs recruiting raid

James Sicily is on board with Hawthorn's aggressive recruiting, insisting the club would be crazy not to go after talents like Essendon skipper Zach Merrett.

Buckley meets Devils ahead of crucial stadium report

Former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley is firming by the day to be appointed inaugural coach of the Tasmania Devils and is holding more meetings with the club.

Lions coach's 'super power' as Zorko eyes more history

The irrepressible Dayne Zorko has his eye on more AFL records and revealed coach Chris Fagan's "super power" ahead of a fourth-straight preliminary final.

'Nigh on impossible' for Merrett to stay: Bombers great

Zach Merrett's tenure at Essendon is untenable as he tries to join Hawthorn, Bombers legend Tim Watson says.

Magpie veteran backs Hill to shine if prelim call comes

Bobby Hill has barely played in the back end of the season but if he does get an unlikely preliminary final call-up, Steele Sidebottom is confident he can fire.

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