Hawthorn on track to make it three-in-a-row
Brad Elborough 11:46 PM Hawthorn's chances of an amazing premiership three-peat remain very much intact.
When it counts, Hawthorn do it their way
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Greg Baum 1:56 AM This hammer-and-tongs preliminary final became a milestone for both clubs, though neither would admit it.
Crowd violence mars Hawks' win
Melksham walks out, Kreuzer re-signs
The Eagles' secret weapon
Naitanui yet to peak: Wellingham
Suns pressured Ablett over doco
A demolition derby grand final?
Complacency could hurt Eagles: Pagan
From humbled Pie to soaring Eagle
Wellingham has one regret about Pies
North Melbourne: the other family club
Crows sounded out Pyke in August
Words with definitive intent
Five questions on preliminary final
Opposition Analyst: Roos v Eagles
Farce of AFL's secret men's business
All's a riot on the western front
Isaak: No fear of doing a Meat Loaf
Cowan, Vardy staying at Cats
Daw among 26 Kangaroos off to Perth
Talia abandoned by Bulldogs: manager
How The Great McCarthy came to life
Hall and Tape stick with Suns
Journey from Mustangs to Hawks
Burgoyne reaps the benefit of September smarts
Peter Hanlon The veteran Hawk will plays his 30th final, more than all bar two players in history.
The greatest prelims of all time
Rohan Connolly Some of the greatest games have come in matches which decide who will play off for the flag. Here's our top 10 preliminary finals of all time.
Waite finally fills in the blanks
Peter Hanlon The first-year Kangaroo is hitting the scoreboard but working harder than ever to ensure others do, too.
The fans' new fantasy
Jake Niall Don't worry if your team can't win. You can dream up a new team.
Comprehensive Brownlow preview
Nat Fyfe has been a red-hot favourite for most of the season but he didn't play in four of the last six rounds.
The peak of under-achievement
Greg Baum What constitutes under-achievement, and for that matter, over-achievement?
Roos had a chance to keep me: Bell
Brad Elborough Former Fremantle and North Melbourne champion Peter Bell says that not all players who hold off-contract talks until the end of a season want to leave their clubs.
AFL 2015: rating St Kilda's season
Daniel Cherny The Saints have made tangible progress with two and a half more wins than last year.
Loss will take heavy toll on Lyon's reputation
Rohan Connolly 3:59 PM There's plenty of people eagerly awaiting the result of Friday night's preliminary final. This is a game that could have a profound impact on Ross Lyon's coaching reputation.
Goodes' legacy will be felt for decades
Rohan Connolly The name Adam Goodes has come to represent many important things over the last few years.
Sydney's year in review
Larissa Nicholson Swans proved they could match it with the best with mid-season wins over Hawthorn and North Melbourne, but struggled to achieve consistency.
Adelaide Crows season review
Ronny Lerner It didn't take long for the late Phil Walsh to unify the fractured club and after a few 'man conversations' the Crows were back on track.
VIDEOS
What's the greatest Grand Final of all time?
Everyone's got an opinion - what's the greatest AFL Grand Final of all time?
The Age Footballer of the Year is Goldstein
North Melbourne ruckman Todd Goldstein surpassed Nat Fyfe in the final round.
Footy Finals - West Coast v North Melbourne
North Melbourne face a daunting challenge in Perth when they take on the in-form Eagles. Can the Kangaroos prevail?
AFL community rallies around Brett Ratten
The Carlton legend's son Cooper has died in a horrific car crash north-east of Melbourne.
Footballer of the Year: Round 23 votes
Round 23 votes for the Age Footballer of the Year award for the 2015 premiership season.
Mick's last address to players
Jake Niall A gracious Mick Malthouse did not blame his players or criticise the Carlton board when he addressed the Blues for the last time.
The legend of Leon Baker
Rohan Connolly The dual premiership player is a famous grand final figure, yet one whose story has rarely been told.
Priddis proves the power of humility
Peter Hanlon Nowhere in a blocked-out calendar do the howls of "look at me" echo louder than the Brownlow.