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Moments that mattered

Peter Hanlon A nervous beginning is always on the cards with a first-time grand finalist.

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So, he was Viv Richards

Peter Hanlon There are many 'one that got away' stories, none more rueful than Andrew McLeod.

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Father Freo

Peter Hanlon From being the Dockers’ first coach to his work helping indigenous kids, Gerard Neesham is a man who is determined to make a difference.

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Grand final edition: Pre-granny observations

Peter Hanlon Just in case anyone's missed it, this might be Buddy's last game for Hawthorn.

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Luke's Pacific solution

Peter Hanlon For a reluctant footballer, the Docker defender is travelling well.

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Giving old Freo heave-ho

Peter Hanlon Fremantle finally gets the chance to "Hit 'em real hard send 'em down below".

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Dockers have the right man at the tiller

Peter Hanlon It's hard to imagine a time when Matthew Pavlich wasn't the alpha male Docker.

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Sibling rivalry will be taken to another level in decider

Peter Hanlon Stephen Hill says more than he did when he arrived at Fremantle as a painfully shy 18-year-old in 2008, but remains a quiet and respectful young man.

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Oh brother, how the taste of sweet AFL victory will be etched in blood

Peter Hanlon Not since 1912 have siblings faced off against each other in a grand final.

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Ten of the best

Peter Hanlon These are the games that the stats say will garner three Brownlow votes, but are they?

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The haze descends

Peter Hanlon Curse-ending Hawthorn will meet history-making Fremantle to decide the AFL premiership.

Tiny Tagger

Peter Hanlon Admirable as they undoubtedly are, the Swannies have had a fair run.

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Tiny Tagger

Peter Hanlon If the vertical stripes don't finally win the mind game, then Glenferrie will burn.

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Podsiadly keeps putting shoulder to the wheel

Peter Hanlon A preliminary final is the ultimate window of opportunity, and even in a team like Geelong there are players whose want to tread the boards of the grandest stage one more time.

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Coleman's untold story

Peter Hanlon When it comes to footballers missing finals due to suspension, one name sits above the pack.

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Lost form, not curse, is the issue for Scott

Peter Hanlon and Jon Pierik Chris Scott has given Hawthorn further reason to believe it can defeat Geelong.

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Cats hoping for a Chappy reprimand

Peter Hanlon Cats hope veteran's bump will be graded lower than one that cost Lance Franklin one game.

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Lyon's shocker his own work

Peter Hanlon When coaches get their noses out of joint, sometimes they go for the easy possessions.

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Paul Chapman report worries Geelong

Peter Hanlon Joel Selwood admits the report of inspirational veteran Paul Chapman is a concern going into next Friday night's preliminary final against Hawthorn, a team the Cats have beaten 11 times in a row but...