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'Refuses to be beaten': how new captain changed Suns

'Refuses to be beaten': how new captain changed Suns

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick believes first-year captain Noah Anderson has led by example to drive the Suns into their first AFL finals series.

Bring on the rain, Suns: Freo buoyed by final forecast

Bring on the rain, Suns: Freo buoyed by final forecast

Bring on the rain, Suns: Freo buoyed by final forecast

Bring on the rain, Suns: Freo buoyed by final forecast

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is backing his team's on-ball brigade to get the job done against Gold Coast's "bulls" in Saturday night's elimination final.

Big duel raised as Mitchell predicts 'fiery' moments

Big duel raised as Mitchell predicts 'fiery' moments

Big duel raised as Mitchell predicts 'fiery' moments

Big duel raised as Mitchell predicts 'fiery' moments

Two of the game's best - and physical - players could go head-to-head during the Hawthorn-GWS elimination final.

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Lions coach keen for AFL pre-finals bye shake-up

Lions coach keen for AFL pre-finals bye shake-up

The pre-finals bye allowed Brisbane to regain Lachie Neale and Jarrod Berry for their qualifying final, but it hasn't changed coach Chris Fagan's opinion of it.

Maverick, master coach: how Hardwick helped Suns rise

Maverick, master coach: how Hardwick helped Suns rise

Given Damien Hardwick's AFL influences, it is little wonder that the Gold Coast coach is unafraid to speak his mind - or is so successful.

The AFL's second qualifying final at a glance

The AFL's second qualifying final at a glance

A guide to the AFL's second qualifying final between Geelong and the Brisbane Lions at the MCG.

Cagey Adelaide coach keeps Collingwood guessing

Cagey Adelaide coach keeps Collingwood guessing

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks has hinted he could be playing mind games with Collingwood ahead of their qualifying final.

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Beleaguered Bombers make big call amid off-field drama

Beleaguered Bombers make big call amid off-field drama

Beleaguered Bombers make big call amid off-field drama

Beleaguered Bombers make big call amid off-field drama

After a season ravaged by injuries, Essendon have finally appointed a new fitness boss in a bid to help keep several disgruntled stars at the club.

Silvagni makes free agency call, turns down Magpies

Silvagni makes free agency call, turns down Magpies

Silvagni makes free agency call, turns down Magpies

Silvagni makes free agency call, turns down Magpies

Carlton father-son Jack Silvagni has turned down the Blues' arch-nemesis Collingwood, deciding to move to St Kilda as the Saints' recruiting spree ramps up.

'We missed him': banned Crow apologises to teammates

'We missed him': banned Crow apologises to teammates

'We missed him': banned Crow apologises to teammates

'We missed him': banned Crow apologises to teammates

Adelaide star Izak Rankine has apologised to his teammates after pledging to regain their trust after being banned for four AFL games for a homophobic slur.

Cats young gun takes positives out of second-year blues

Cats young gun takes positives out of second-year blues

Cats young gun takes positives out of second-year blues

Cats young gun takes positives out of second-year blues

Geelong defender Lawson Humphries concedes he's found his second year in the AFL system challenging but believes it holds him in good stead.

Crows on menu in NBL player's recovery from neck injury

Crows on menu in NBL player's recovery from neck injury

Crows on menu in NBL player's recovery from neck injury

Crows on menu in NBL player's recovery from neck injury

Adelaide 36ers centre Ben Griscti will have a close eye on the AFL finals series as he recovers from a fractured neck after a freak training mishap.

'A few punch-ons': Hawks primed if GWS final gets fiery

'A few punch-ons': Hawks primed if GWS final gets fiery

'A few punch-ons': Hawks primed if GWS final gets fiery

'A few punch-ons': Hawks primed if GWS final gets fiery

A star Hawthorn player admits aggression got the better of him at training on the weekend, as they build up to an elimination final against GWS.

Tag at your peril: Magpies ready to protect stars

Tag at your peril: Magpies ready to protect stars

Tag at your peril: Magpies ready to protect stars

Tag at your peril: Magpies ready to protect stars

Collingwood are prepared to help out their stars if Adelaide attempt to put the clamps on Nick or Josh Daicos in their AFL qualifying final.

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Lions' 'goldfish' just keeps swimming towards finals

Kai Lohmann admits the Lions' emphasis on staying in the moment, rather than worrying about what's happened in the past, has served him well this season.

Port star wins third consecutive club champion award

Zak Butters has won his third consecutive club champion award at Port Adelaide, further driving up his value ahead of falling off-contract at the end of 2026.

Hardwick inspiring Hunt, 13 years on from 'that' goal

Karmichael Hunt left Damien Hardwick in despair with his 2012 after-the-siren winner, but the AFL coach is now inspiring the cross-code star's next endeavour.

Banned Crows star 'deeply sorry' for homophobic slur

Adelaide's Izak Rankine has returned to Australia and issued a public apology for a homophobic slur that led to his four-game ban in the AFL.

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'The man will play': retiring Swallow in finals recall

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has surprised with an early selection declaration, saying retiring veteran David Swallow will face the Dockers.

Hill to miss again, Magpies ponder big forward call

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has put a line through Bobby Hill returning for the Magpies' first final, but admitted a bold forward switch could happen.

Cats star not carrying any 'baggage' into AFL finals

Geelong star Max Holmes has been desperately unlucky with hamstring injuries in big finals and has spoken about how he'll handle this year's campaign.

'Good to go': Giants set for huge AFL finals boost

GWS coach Adam Kingsley will trust key forward Jesse Hogan to decide whether he can play against Hawthorn, while skipper Toby Greene is more confident.

Hawks skipper says priming teammate is no Battle

Like five-time premiership great Gary Ayres, another Hawthorn defender is endearing himself to teammates by getting the job done with a minimum of fuss.

'Emotional arousal': how finals will get Lions going

Simon Black expects the Brisbane Lions to hit top gear when the defending champions begin their AFL finals series in an MCG qualifying final against Geelong.

AFLW superstar learns extent of ankle injury

Defending AFLW premiers North Melbourne have learned how long an ankle injury will sideline brilliant captain Jasmine Garner.

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