A Giant first finals performance

A team only five seasons old is now just two wins away from a first AFL premiership.

Live: West Coast v Western Bulldogs

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Join us for live coverage of the first final of the weekend, as the Eagles and the Doggies go head-to-head in an elimination battle.

Eagles v Dogs: The key questions

The five key questions surrounding Thursday night's elimination final between West Coast and Western Bulldogs.

Eagles' finals home a hell for rivals

West Coast will take plenty of advantages into Thursday night's elimination final against the Western Bulldogs at Domain Stadium. But perhaps none as pronounced as that of the venue itself.

Don't write us off, says Bulldog Boyd

Don’t underestimate us, is veteran Western Bulldog Matthew Boyd’s warning to those viewing Thursday night’s elimination final against West Coast in Perth as a fait accompli.

The greatest of finals heroes

Who are the greatest finals heroes of the past 50 years of September action? The players whose names instantly come to mind when thoughts turn to fantastic finals performances?

Wretched year leaves Richmond starting from scratch

After a wretched season, Richmond's senior list may require too much of an overhaul for even the top eight to look an achievable target next year.

Merrett bolts in Bombers' best and fairest

Young midfield star Zach Merrett has won Essendon's best and fairest award for 2016 in a canter.

My top All-Australians are birds of a feather

No Bontempelli, no Cripps and just one Hawk. But I couldn't go past five guns from one team in choosing my year's best line-up.