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Grundy option as Dees weigh up van Rooyen ban challenge

Grundy option as Dees weigh up van Rooyen ban challenge

Out-of-favour ruck Brodie Grundy could earn an AFL semi-final recall against Carlton if Melbourne cannot overturn Jacob van Rooyen's one-match ban for striking.

Kangaroos defeat Blues to remain undefeated in AFLW

Kangaroos defeat Blues to remain undefeated in AFLW

Kangaroos defeat Blues to remain undefeated in AFLW

Kangaroos defeat Blues to remain undefeated in AFLW

North Melbourne have continued their unbeaten start to the AFLW season with a resounding 60-point win over Carlton.

Prespakis stars in Bombers' Windy Hill win over Saints

Prespakis stars in Bombers' Windy Hill win over Saints

Prespakis stars in Bombers' Windy Hill win over Saints

Prespakis stars in Bombers' Windy Hill win over Saints

Madison Prespakis won a game-high 29 disposals as Essendon maintained their unbeaten start to the AFLW season with a 12-point win over St Kilda.

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Collingwood ease past Dockers to open AFLW account

Collingwood ease past Dockers to open AFLW account

Collingwood are on the board this AFLW season after cruising past Fremantle by 21 points at Victoria Park.

Port's Butters avoids AFL suspension over Zorko clashes

Port's Butters avoids AFL suspension over Zorko clashes

Port Adelaide have breathed a collective sigh of relief after star midfielder Zak Butters escaped with fines over his run-ins with Brisbane veteran Dayne Zorko.

Hawthorn kick-start AFLW season with win over Bulldogs

Hawthorn kick-start AFLW season with win over Bulldogs

Hawthorn have claimed their first win of the AFLW season with a seven-point victory over a gritty Western Bulldogs outfit in Ballarat.

Blues star Walsh not yet ready to reflect on AFL season

Blues star Walsh not yet ready to reflect on AFL season

Carlton star Sam Walsh says it's too soon to reflect on what the Blues have achieved this season, with plans already afoot for a finals victory over Melbourne.

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Sydney set up for future AFL success: Nick Blakey

Sydney set up for future AFL success: Nick Blakey

Sydney set up for future AFL success: Nick Blakey

Sydney set up for future AFL success: Nick Blakey

Sydney can remain in AFL finals contention for years to come with a core group of youngsters driving improvement, Swans defender Nick Blakey says.

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

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

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.

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

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

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'

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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