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Fagan takes weight of world off Lions Rayner, Hipwood

Fagan takes weight of world off Lions Rayner, Hipwood

Lions coach Chris Fagan isn't asking his players for individual brilliance, instead seeking selfless acts in an AFL preliminary final against Geelong.

Port Adelaide pair face preliminary final fitness tests

Port Adelaide pair face preliminary final fitness tests

Port Adelaide pair face preliminary final fitness tests

Port Adelaide pair face preliminary final fitness tests

Port Adelaide pair Ryan Burton and Charlie Dixon will undergo match-eve fitness tests to determine if they'll play in the preliminary final against Sydney.

Smith steers Lions past Bulldogs with career-best haul

Smith steers Lions past Bulldogs with career-best haul

Smith steers Lions past Bulldogs with career-best haul

Smith steers Lions past Bulldogs with career-best haul

Taylor Smith stood tall for the Brisbane Lions after a key late scratching to boot four goals in a 47-point defeat of the improved Western Bulldogs.

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Collingwood dealt more blows as Mikala Cann cops ban

Collingwood dealt more blows as Mikala Cann cops ban

Collingwood midfielder Mikala Cann and skipper Brianna Davey will miss Sunday's match against the Western Bulldogs due to suspension and injury respectively.

Swans star Heeney primed to answer his coach's call

Swans star Heeney primed to answer his coach's call

Faced with an AFL preliminary final, Sydney's Isaac Heeney says his team is "back" since their August 3 thrashing by Friday's opponents Port Adelaide.

Eagles veteran Darling makes AFL trade request official

Eagles veteran Darling makes AFL trade request official

Key forward Jack Darling has formally requested a trade to North Melbourne after 14 AFL seasons and a premiership with West Coast.

Star Petracca wants speedy return to Demons in 2025

Star Petracca wants speedy return to Demons in 2025

Melbourne superstar Christian Petracca has set his sights on returning for the Demons in round one next year following some horrific injuries.

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Stadium's estimated cost blows budget by $60m

Stadium's estimated cost blows budget by $60m

Stadium's estimated cost blows budget by $60m

Stadium's estimated cost blows budget by $60m

A 23,000-seat roofed stadium planned for Hobart's waterfront has an estimated price tag of $60 million more than the state government's initial figure.

'We've been through lots': Why Lions can bust hoodoo

'We've been through lots': Why Lions can bust hoodoo

'We've been through lots': Why Lions can bust hoodoo

'We've been through lots': Why Lions can bust hoodoo

History and the head-to-head record don't read well for Brisbane's hopes against Geelong in their AFL preliminary final at the MCG.

Port coach Hinkley unfazed by controversial AFL fine

Port coach Hinkley unfazed by controversial AFL fine

Port coach Hinkley unfazed by controversial AFL fine

Port coach Hinkley unfazed by controversial AFL fine

Port coach Ken Hinkley says his $20,000 AFL fine hasn't been a distraction as two key Power players are set to return for the preliminary final against Sydney.

Stop Charlie: resurgent Cat braces for tough assignment

Stop Charlie: resurgent Cat braces for tough assignment

Stop Charlie: resurgent Cat braces for tough assignment

Stop Charlie: resurgent Cat braces for tough assignment

Geelong defender Jed Bews is eyeing a preliminary final match-up with Brisbane Lions star Charlie Cameron after forcing his way back into the Cats' AFL side.

Eagles pluck winless, captain-less Magpies in AFLW

Eagles pluck winless, captain-less Magpies in AFLW

Eagles pluck winless, captain-less Magpies in AFLW

Eagles pluck winless, captain-less Magpies in AFLW

Winless Collingwood will be without Bri Davey for two weeks after the Magpies skipper suffered a concussion in their 17-point AFLW loss to West Coast.

Elizabeth Gaines voted in as West Coast's new chair

Elizabeth Gaines voted in as West Coast's new chair

Elizabeth Gaines voted in as West Coast's new chair

Elizabeth Gaines voted in as West Coast's new chair

Business leader Elizabeth Gaines has been voted in as West Coast's next chair, and she knows she has a big job ahead of her.

Giant goodbyes: Cumming, Haynes to leave AFL club

Giant goodbyes: Cumming, Haynes to leave AFL club

Giant goodbyes: Cumming, Haynes to leave AFL club

Giant goodbyes: Cumming, Haynes to leave AFL club

Greater Western Sydney wingman Isaac Cumming wants to leave the Giants and head to South Australia as a free agent while Nick Haynes is also departing.

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AFL increases soft caps for men's and women's comps

The AFL and AFLW soft caps will both be increased over the next three years after the league announced multiple changes to the policy.

Butters' plan to crash through pain barrier in prelim

Port Adelaide vice-captain Zak Butters, troubled by sore ribs, is confident he can again push through pain in the preliminary final against Sydney.

Playing tag: How Neale and Lions embrace the attention

Lachie Neale's selfless response to taggers is bringing big benefits for Brisbane. Hugh McCluggage breaks down how the AFL star has added a string to his bow.

Geelong's Jack Henry back on his feet and thriving

Geelong key defender Jack Henry has put his troublesome foot injuries behind him and is ready to front Brisbane's forwards in the AFL preliminary final.

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Crows, Bulldogs suffer huge AFLW injury setbacks

Adelaide premiership forward Eloise Jones and Western Bulldogs midfield star Ellie Blackburn will both miss the rest of the AFLW season because of injuries.

Port defender Farrell's bid to return appears doomed

Port Adelaide appear unlikely to pick Kane Farrell for the preliminary final against Sydney as the defender steps up his bid to return from injury.

Swans mull Mills replacement for AFL preliminary final

Sydney are working out who replaces injured captain Callum Mills for their preliminary final as they aim to end an eight-year losing run against Port Adelaide.

Remodelled Cats AFL attack thriving: Cameron

Jeremy Cameron says Tom Hawkins is doing everything he can to push for a preliminary final recall, but Geelong's current remodelled forward line is firing.

Injury carnage for Giants in dramatic draw with Suns

Veteran Jamie Stanton has landed Gold Coast a draw with an injury-ravaged GWS with a goal after the siren, leaving the Giants heartbroken.

Port Adelaide fined $20,000 for Hinkley's Hawk taunts

The AFL has fined Port Adelaide $20,000 for conduct unbecoming over coach Ken Hinkley's taunting of Hawthorn players after the Power's semi-final win.

Saints stay top in AFLW as 50m penalties cost Bombers

St Kilda's eight-point win over Essendon was far more dominant than the tight margin suggests, with the Saints joining Adelaide as the only unbeaten AFLW teams.

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