Giants can win the flag: Cameron
Greater Western Sydney coach Leon Cameron says the Giants have surprised him by making the top four, but now they are there he believes they can go all the way.
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Giants climb into the top four
North Melbourne courted the prospect of losing to Greater Western Sydney during the week when it announced the end of four much-loved veterans' careers. It might have been seen as defeatist. But in retrospect, it was simply being realistic.
Suns cooked after last week: Eade
Gold Coast Suns coach Rodney Eade said his side was mentally and physically cooked after last week's 71-point loss to Collingwood. They didn't look exhausted as they opened brightly against Port Adelaide at Metricon; the simpler problem was that they couldn't finish off their work.
Sydney finals derby looms after Giants down North
The AFL's dream of an all Sydney final is one step closer to reality after the Giants honoured their end of the bargain by continuing North Melbourne's misery on Saturday night.
Battered Tigers can bounce back next year, says Hardwick
Richmond's train-wreck of a season officially ended in a 113-point thrashing by Sydney on Saturday night, heaping the pressure on Tigers coach Damien Hardwick to convince disgruntled fans he's the man to rebuild their broken club.
Franklin destroys Richmond Tigers as Sydney Swans top AFL ladder
Buddy Franklin dominated a hapless Richmond outfit to help Sydney stroll to the AFL minor premiership.
AFL live: North v Giants
Welcome to the final live super Saturday festival of footy for the home-and-away season. And what a beauty, with five big games today and a scramble for the highest perches on the ladder. Don't miss a thing.
Cats brace for 'selection headaches'
Geelong coach Chris Scott is bracing for "selection headaches" as the Cats prepare for their return to the finals.
Stand-alone clubs set for big VFL series
AFL stand alone clubs Collingwood, Footscray, Geelong and Essendon are set to play a major part in this year's VFL finals series, in what is expected to be a somewhat changing of the guard.
Worsfold not fixated on battle for the wooden spoon
Essendon coach John Worsfold, fresh from victory over Carlton on Saturday, insists his mind is not fixed on the battle for the wooden spoon as the prospect of claiming it for the first time since 1933 hovers over the Bombers.
Roos careful about departing message
Departing Melbourne coach Paul Roos says he was careful not to tell his team something he would later regret after Saturday's record loss to Geelong.
Stringer could remain in VFL to build confidence
Western Bulldogs forward Jake Stringer could be thrust upon the VFL finals next weekend in a third consecutive match at the lower level in a bid to attack the AFL finals "full of confidence".
Essendon end tough 2016 on a high
In Essendon's 24-point win against Carlton, Bombers fans got more than they could have hoped for, and Blues fans significantly less.
Roos' stint ends in record loss
There are incentives, and then there are incentives.
AFL live scores: Hawks vs Magpies
Welcome to the crucial last day of the home-and-away season, with finals positions fluid right up until today's final siren. We'll be here 'til then, and you should be too.
McLachlan 'bemused' at fizzer week-off claims
AFL chief Gillon McLachlan says he is "bemused" at suggestions next week's bye round could be a fizzer, urging fans to embrace the chance to celebrate this year's finalists.
Leppitsch can 'absolutely' lead Lions back: Black
Outgoing Brisbane Lions assistant coach Simon Black says Justin Leppitsch can drive the club back up the ladder next year if afforded the chance to see out the final year of his contract.
Blues interested in O'Meara but not for first-round pick
Carlton chief executive Stephen Trigg says it would take a "remarkable" deal for the Blues to cede their first-round pick in this year's national draft but has expressed interest in departing Sun, Jaegar O'Meara.
No Rory, no glory? More to the story, says Crows coach
Don Pyke says his side's 29-point loss to West Coast is no cause for panic despite leaving the Crows in danger of missing a top-four AFL finish.
How the AFL finalists shape up
Rating the AFL finalists' premiership prospects from 1-8.
Eagles win opens up battle for top four
The Crows self-destructed on Friday night and threw away a golden pass to the grand final. Now bring on the reinvigorated West Coast Eagles.
Swans to play finals at SCG
Finals are back at the SCG while a blockbuster September Sydney derby would be held at ANZ Stadium under a deal finalised by the AFL on Friday.
AFL live: Adelaide v West Coast
Follow live scores and statistics as Adelaide look to consolidate a top two finish against fellow finals team West Coast Eagles.
Kelly awaiting Essendon offer before deciding whether to play on
James Kelly has not yet been approached by Essendon about playing for the club again next year.
The replacements: how the Essendon top-up players have handled 2016
It's been an interesting year for the 10 players who signed on as Essendon's top-ups at the start of the season, but an overall positive one.
Dogs make five changes for Freo clash
Defenders Matt Suckling and Dale Morris are among five inclusions by the Western Bulldogs for their AFL clash against Fremantle.
Graeme Allan to take over as head of football at Collingwood
Graeme Allan will take over as the head of football at Collingwood as the first in a series of highly sensitive manoeuvres designed to give Nathan Buckley his best opportunity to reach finals and retain his job beyond 2017.
Petrie defends Scott from 'unfair' criticism
North Melbourne forward Drew Petrie hasn't processed the fact he won't be lining up for the Kangaroos next season.
Giants ready for reeling Roos after Boomer cull
GWS takes on a wounded North Melbourne on Saturday, reeling from this week's culling of four veterans.
Ross Lyon concedes that Dockers rebuild could take four years
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has made the astonishing claim it could take up to four years to get the Dockers back into finals contention.
Constance Hall swamped with support after blackface death threats
Perth blogger Constance Hall says she has been overwhelmed with support after receiving "death threats" for deleting a photo of a boy who donned blackface to pay homage to Eagles star Nic Naitanui.
Rebuilding the Dockers could take years: Lyon
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has urged fans to be patient with the club's rebuild, saying it could take about four years before his side are in a position to challenge for the flag again.
Young Swan has right pedigree
If Harry Marsh was a racehorse he would be described as well bred.
Ablett confident about future despite Suns exodus
Gold Coast skipper Gary Ablett believes the underperforming Suns can play finals next season without star midfielders Jaeger O'Meara and Dion Prestia.
The Friday Furnace: who left the Dogs out, Hawthorn face mortality and Pavlich farewelled
At the core of this weekend's round 23 AFL action, the last of the home-and-away season, is the retiring Docker Matt Pavlich.