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'Nervous' Neale makes ultimate impact as super sub

'Nervous' Neale makes ultimate impact as super sub

From season-over three weeks ago, Brisbane superstar Lachie Neale made the ultimate impact as the Lions' sub in their second straight AFL grand final triumph.

Dangerfield not making excuses for Cats' GF loss

Dangerfield not making excuses for Cats' GF loss

Dangerfield not making excuses for Cats' GF loss

Dangerfield not making excuses for Cats' GF loss

Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield was blanketed by Brandon Starcevich in the AFL grand final but is adamant his fitness didn't play a role.

Where there's a Will there's two Norm Smith Medals

Where there's a Will there's two Norm Smith Medals

Where there's a Will there's two Norm Smith Medals

Where there's a Will there's two Norm Smith Medals

Star Brisbane Lions midfielder Will Ashcroft is only the third player to win back-to-back North Smith Medals as best afield in the AFL grand final.

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Matter of pride as Lion kings roar to another AFL flag

Matter of pride as Lion kings roar to another AFL flag

Charlie Cameron and Will Ashcroft starred as the Brisbane Lions finished full of running in the grand final against Geelong to claim a second successive flag.

Cats weapon tight-lipped as key grand final call looms

Cats weapon tight-lipped as key grand final call looms

Geelong utility Mark Blicavs could be used in a number of roles in the AFL grand final against the Brisbane Lions, with Harris Andrews one possible opponent.

Advantage Storm: Bellamy admits prep days benefit

Advantage Storm: Bellamy admits prep days benefit

Melbourne believe there's clear upside to having two days more than their eventual rivals to prepare for the grand final after an unprecedented schedule tweak.

Storm into NRL grand final after taking down Sharks

Storm into NRL grand final after taking down Sharks

Melbourne have secured a spot in consecutive NRL grand finals, after claiming a 22-14 win over Cronulla in the preliminary final at AAMI Park.

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Storm star delivers after miracle recovery from injury

Storm star delivers after miracle recovery from injury

Storm star delivers after miracle recovery from injury

Storm star delivers after miracle recovery from injury

Coach Craig Bellamy's decision to play Jahrome Hughes just weeks after surgery has paid off with the Storm halfback helping steer his team into the grand final.

Blackburn's Bulldogs bite as Magpies captain hurts knee

Blackburn's Bulldogs bite as Magpies captain hurts knee

Blackburn's Bulldogs bite as Magpies captain hurts knee

Blackburn's Bulldogs bite as Magpies captain hurts knee

Ellie Blackburn has rediscovered her best to help the Western Bulldogs snap a dismal losing streak as Collingwood's Ruby Schleicher suffered a knee injury.

Brave Blues defy odds to down Freo in AFLW thriller

Brave Blues defy odds to down Freo in AFLW thriller

Brave Blues defy odds to down Freo in AFLW thriller

Brave Blues defy odds to down Freo in AFLW thriller

Carlton have improved their record to 5-2 after kicking two final-quarter goals against a strong breeze to seal a crucial AFLW victory over Fremantle.

Roos overcome shock start to keep AFLW streak alive

Roos overcome shock start to keep AFLW streak alive

Roos overcome shock start to keep AFLW streak alive

Roos overcome shock start to keep AFLW streak alive

Essendon remarkably kept North Melbourne scoreless in the opening quarter at Windy Hill, but the reigning AFLW premiers recovered to claim victory.

Feline good: Lions and Cats fans turn out to AFL parade

Feline good: Lions and Cats fans turn out to AFL parade

Feline good: Lions and Cats fans turn out to AFL parade

Feline good: Lions and Cats fans turn out to AFL parade

Diehard fans have turned out to show their support to their footy heroes ahead of the AFL grand final, with many confident their teams can get it done.

Bikies busted as huge regional haul of firearms seized

Bikies busted as huge regional haul of firearms seized

Bikies busted as huge regional haul of firearms seized

Bikies busted as huge regional haul of firearms seized

Bandidos bikie gang members in a regional area have been charged and 3D printers allegedly used to make weapons seized in a large firearms haul.

Dangerfield heroics excite reliable Lion for GF clash

Dangerfield heroics excite reliable Lion for GF clash

Dangerfield heroics excite reliable Lion for GF clash

Dangerfield heroics excite reliable Lion for GF clash

Brisbane midfielder Josh Dunkley looms as the man to take on Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield on grand-final day and he relishes the challenge ahead.

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Lions would be 'mad' not to pick Neale in grand final

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan believes the Lions would have been "mad" not to pick Lachie Neale for the grand final after his speedy recovery from a calf injury.

Age not a barrier for AFL grand-final veterans

Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield and Brisbane's Dayne Zorko are in their mid-30s but are among the key players in Saturday's AFL grand final.

Kids risk life of crime if interventions lack funding

Policing is not the way out of a state's youth crime crisis, a youth advocacy group says, after data showed repeat offenders were arrested 7000 times.

Livewire Lohmann finds roar as leader of Lions' cubs

Darcy Wilmot, who has played 82 consecutive games since debuting in the 2023 AFL finals series, is pumped that Kai Lohmann's got his strut back.

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Wild island league helps Sharks' little guy Iro aim big

Getting knocked around by men as a teenager in the Cook Islands, lightweight Cronulla centre KL Iro loves the challenge of cutting his opponents down to size.

Doyle sparks 'significant' United blitz in NBL thumping

American import Milton Doyle has fired as Melbourne United blew away local rivals South East Melbourne in the final quarter of their NBL derby.

Comeback Hawks pip Cats to boost top-four hopes

Kristy Stratton has kicked the match-winning goal to launch Hawthorn to a comeback win in Geelong, with Aine McDonagh also influential.

Grieving mum asks doctors to 'truly listen' to parents

Doctors must trust concerned parents when they bring sick children in for help, a mother says after a coronial finding on her three-year-old daughter's death.

'Zero to 100': alarm over violent youth crime surge

A "perfect storm" is being blamed for a crime wave driven by theft and repeat offenders as police raise concerns about an alarming surge in youth violence.

Ex-mayor, developer faced court over corruption claims

A former mayor and property developer have faced court for the first time since being charged by an anti-corruption watchdog over secret payment allegations.

'Part of your DNA': Snoop taking grand final seriously

Snoop Dogg has strutted into the MCG for his official appearance ahead of a fascinating, somewhat controversial, AFL grand-final entertainment set.

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