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Lions back 'brave, bold' approach in AFL finals push

Lions back 'brave, bold' approach in AFL finals push

Lions star Dayne Zorko has credited the lessons learned from a gutting loss to Melbourne for their ruthlessness in a qualifying final defeat of Port Adelaide.

Hinkley assured despite Port's Brisbane swing and miss

Hinkley assured despite Port's Brisbane swing and miss

Hinkley assured despite Port's Brisbane swing and miss

Hinkley assured despite Port's Brisbane swing and miss

Injuries to defenders Trent McKenzie and Dylan Williams are further headaches for Port Adelaide after a loss to Brisbane pushed them into a knockout semi-final.

Lions pull away from misfiring Port to book AFL prelim

Lions pull away from misfiring Port to book AFL prelim

Lions pull away from misfiring Port to book AFL prelim

Lions pull away from misfiring Port to book AFL prelim

Hugh McCluggage and Cam Rayner stood up as Brisbane answered plenty of questions in a 48-point AFL qualifying final defeat of Port Adelaide at the Gabba.

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GWS powers into semi-finals with MCG win over St Kilda

GWS powers into semi-finals with MCG win over St Kilda

GWS, who finished 16th in 2022, are through to a semi-final after overcoming St Kilda by 24 points in a high-scoring elimination final at the MCG.

Lyon chases long-term Saints success after 'sugar-hit'

Lyon chases long-term Saints success after 'sugar-hit'

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan told Ross Lyon to engineer a long-term build at St Kilda and the coach is determined to see out that plan in pursuit of a premiership.

Membrey omission no excuse for Saints in finals loss

Membrey omission no excuse for Saints in finals loss

Tim Membrey was a late withdrawal because of a "personal health matter" before St Kilda suffered an AFL season-ending 24-point loss to GWS.

Carlton's Martin cops two-match ban for Blakey high hit

Carlton's Martin cops two-match ban for Blakey high hit

Carlton will be without Jack Martin for their knockout semi-final against Melbourne after he received a two-match ban for striking Sydney defender Nick Blakey.

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Scheer class helps Cats fight off surging Swans

Scheer class helps Cats fight off surging Swans

Scheer class helps Cats fight off surging Swans

Scheer class helps Cats fight off surging Swans

A hat-trick from Jackie Parry and five goals by Chloe Scheer have helped Geelong beat the hard-working Swans by 27 points at North Sydney Oval.

Key forward Davidson steers Lions past Port in AFLW

Key forward Davidson steers Lions past Port in AFLW

Key forward Davidson steers Lions past Port in AFLW

Key forward Davidson steers Lions past Port in AFLW

Brisbane have made amends for their AFLW opening-round loss by easily accounting for Port Adelaide by 50 points, with key forward Dakota Davidson starring.

Six-goal Stanton leads Suns slaughter of Eagles

Six-goal Stanton leads Suns slaughter of Eagles

Six-goal Stanton leads Suns slaughter of Eagles

Six-goal Stanton leads Suns slaughter of Eagles

A spectacular six-goal performance from milestone player Jamie Stanton has inspired Gold Coast to a record-breaking 73-point win over a hapless West Coast.

No time to mope as 'Horse' aims to improve Swans

No time to mope as 'Horse' aims to improve Swans

No time to mope as 'Horse' aims to improve Swans

No time to mope as 'Horse' aims to improve Swans

Sydney coach John Longmire says his players will learn some important and tough lessons from their season-ending elimination final loss to Carlton.

Port task to stop Cameron 'lighting up Gabba' in 200th

Port task to stop Cameron 'lighting up Gabba' in 200th

Port task to stop Cameron 'lighting up Gabba' in 200th

Port task to stop Cameron 'lighting up Gabba' in 200th

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley believes his backline's spread of speed can curb Charlie Cameron in the Brisbane Lions flyer's 200th AFL game.

Longmire slams score review system as not good enough

Longmire slams score review system as not good enough

Longmire slams score review system as not good enough

Longmire slams score review system as not good enough

Sydney coach John Longmire notes his team has been on either side of the controversial score review system - and he wants it improved.

McKay out, Martin doubt as Blues gear up for next final

McKay out, Martin doubt as Blues gear up for next final

McKay out, Martin doubt as Blues gear up for next final

McKay out, Martin doubt as Blues gear up for next final

Carlton will need to remodel their forward line for the AFL semi-final against Melbourne with Harry McKay out and Jack Martin facing match review scrutiny.

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MCG stage has Saints, Giants buzzing for finals battle

St Kilda will host a final against GWS in front of about 65,000 at the MCG, with the Giants confident their form is better than the last time they were there.

Maynard sent straight to AFL Tribunal for Brayshaw hit

Collingwood's Brayden Maynard is facing a ban of at least three weeks after being sent straight to the AFL Tribunal for his bump on Melbourne's Angus Brayshaw.

McKay hurt as Blues edge Swans in AFL finals thriller

Carlton have held off a late challenge from Sydney to win an enthralling AFL elimination final by six points but lost key forward Harry McKay to injury.

Crows outclass plucky Tigers in wet weather skirmish

Ebony Marinoff and Anne Hatchard have led the way in the rain for Adelaide, their 29-point win over Richmond keeping them perfect to start the AFLW season.

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Injured Hawk Chad Wingard earns one-year deal

Hawthorn veteran Chad Wingard will play on in 2024 after the Hawks handed him a one-year contract extension despite his Achilles tendon injury.

Settled Lions 'ready' thanks to seven-year AFL journey

Brisbane's progression has left coach Chris Fagan confident they're ready to make the most of a fifth-straight AFL finals appearance.

Rising Port can challenge Lions in AFLW: Houghton

Gun Port Adelaide forward Gemma Houghton believes her young AFLW side can threaten Brisbane after showing their improvement against Adelaide.

Demons' Angus Brayshaw 'shattered' after concussion

Simon Goodwin was left to rue Melbourne's poor start against Collingwood but the Demons coach remains optimistic for their remaining finals campaign.

AFL career likely over for Port captain Jonas: Hinkley

Coach Ken Hinkley is bracing for news that Port Adelaide captain Tom Jonas's AFL career has been ended by a calf injury.

Finals a bonus for Saints in Ross Lyon's return year

All-Australian Jack Sinclair believes anything is possible under returned coach Ross Lyon in September as St Kilda take on GWS in their AFL elimination final.

Prelim-bound Magpies prepare to welcome back Daicos

Nick Daicos would have been a "bit short" had he played next week but Collingwood will prepare to welcome back the young superstar for a preliminary final.

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