Buckley compares Pies to Dogs, Hawks
Friday night's AFL semi-finalists are the combined blueprint for bullish Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley.
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Right ban, wrong to punish for challenge
Steve Johnson got the right punishment. But the rules still need to be changed.
Mumford accused of taunting Buddy over mental health issues
GWS Giants ruckman Shane Mumford has been accused of taunting Sydney Swans star Lance Franklin over mental health issues.
$1 million boost for Tigers as major sponsor re-signs
Richmond's board is under seige, with a rebel ticket trying to remove president Peggy O'Neal and her fellow directors, but the Tigers received a timely $1 million boost after Bingle agreed to extend its six-year uniform sponsorship of the club.
Roos want 'unbelievably well remunerated' Wells to stay
North Melbourne have put public pressure on star onballer Daniel Wells as he considers his AFL future.
League demands more information on Kennedy's concussion test
The AFL has called for more details from Sydney surrounding Josh Kennedy's concussion test after Steve Johnson was suspended from the preliminary final following his head-high hit on the All-Australian midfielder.
Swans turn to finals debutant as cover for injured Tippett
Kurt Tippett's wretched run with injury has left Sydney youngsters Sam Naismith and Toby Nankervis with a daunting assignment as the Swans fight to keep their season alive against Adelaide on Saturday.
New Tigers boss may face big call on coach
Neil Balme's appointment to the helm of Richmond's ailing football operation has been a highly sensitive negotiation given his long and close relationship with Daniel Richardson, the man he has replaced, and Richardson's family.
AFL 101: three things we worked out from the first week of the finals
The Eagles copped a good old-fashioned first week of finals ambush, the meteoric rise of GWS continued, Adelaide finally put North Melbourne out of its misery, Hawthorn and Geelong played out another absolute thriller and the Dockers...oh, that's right, their season finished a fortnight ago.
Spotless final not a Giant headache for the AFL
The AFL believes Spotless Stadium provides a more than adequate venue to host a Greater Western Sydney preliminary final.
Giant opportunity, faltering step
To stage the preliminary final, the AFL and the Giants could have chosen the stadium that is too big, and did choose the stadium that is too small, and completely overlooked the stadium that is just right. Goldilocks, they are not.
Johnson banned from GWS Giants' preliminary final
Greater Western Sydney's hopes of making their first grand final have been dealt a massive blow with Steve Johnson rubbed out by the AFL's match review panel for his hit on Sydney's Josh Kennedy.
Tiger rebels again slam board despite Balme hiring
Despite their major policy request being met, Richmond's board challengers will not relent.
Williamstown ball-magnet wins Liston Trophy
Williamstown ball-magnet Michael Gibbons has taken a further step towards achieving his AFL dream, after taking out the coveted J.J. Liston Trophy for the VFL's best and fairest at Crown Palladium on Monday night.
Swans v Giants a gigantic blow for rugby league? Please
Rugby league is not dead in Sydney's west.
Talia feels sorry for Tippett
Daniel Talia is a rarity among the Adelaide Crows: he feels sorry for Kurt Tippett.
Boyd refuses to be drawn on playing future
It was the elephant in the room, but Matthew Boyd didn't want to talk about it.
Rohan Connolly's Last Word on AFL finals week one
Sydney's status as a perennial finalist for a good couple of decades now is lofty indeed. Unfortunately, their recent finals record isn't much to write home about.
We need to protect Mitchell, says Burgoyne
Hawthorn champion Shaun Burgoyne says he and his teammates need to do a better job protecting Sam Mitchell when he is fighting a hard tag, but the Hawks also hope umpires will police off-the-ball incidents in Friday night's semi-final against the Western Bulldogs.
Burgoyne urges smarting Hawks to banish 'negative vibes'
Shaun Burgoyne says the pain of defeat still burns for the Hawks but has implored his team to banish any "negative vibes" heading into Friday night's semi-final against the Western Bulldogs.
Giants relish big AFL matches
Greater Western Sydney co-captain Callan Ward says it won't be a problem keeping the Giants grounded after their sensational AFL qualifying final win.
Cats want consistency on finals venues
Geelong chief executive Brian Cook says the Cats should be playing AFL home finals at Simonds Stadium from 2017 onwards.
Over & Out: A season in two halves for North Melbourne
Over and Out: The Roos' season in review.
Fitness and discipline issues for Hawks
Striving to keep their tilt at history alive, Hawthorn expect teenager Ryan Burton to be available for Friday night's sudden-death semi-final against the Western Bulldogs at the MCG.
Five burning questions for Adelaide
We look at five key questions for Don Pyke's side ahead of Saturday night's SCG semi-final.
Wells could follow four veterans out of North
After an emotional farewell to four stars following finals loss to Adelaide, Roos fans may have witnessed the last game of dynamic midfielder Daniel Wells.
Eagles cull starts with six delistings, including McGinnity, Waterman
The fallout from the West Coast Eagles' disappointing finals exit at the hands of the Western Bulldogs has started, with the club reportedly delisting six players - including rugged tagger Patrick McGinnity and father-son recruit Alec Waterman.
Five burning questions for the Dogs
Having stunned West Coast in Perth last week, the Western Bulldogs now set their sights on Hawthorn ahead of this Friday night's MCG semi-final. We look at five burning questions for the Dogs.
Swans rule out Tippett, hold key to Johnson's finals fate
Ruckman Kurt Tippett has been ruled out of Sydney's semi-final showdown wih Adelaide while Steve Johnson's preliminary final fate may hinge on a favourable medical assessment from the Swans.
No such thing as September surprises this year
No result this September should be any great surprise. That's simply a reflection of the season we've had.
McVeigh challenges Swans to be ruthless hunters against Crows
Sydney captain Jarrad McVeigh has challenged his team to be the hunter next week when they play for their season against Adelaide after a defeat that has raised questions over the Swans' finals credentials.
Bulldogs into VFL prelim but keep trio on ice to replace Lin Jong
Western Bulldogs midfielders Toby McLean, Lukas Webb and Rourke Smith have emerged as candidates to replace the injured Lin Jong for Friday night's AFL semi-final against Hawthorn at the MCG.
Giants hoping to maintain finals momentum
The Giants are facing another week off after winning through to the preliminary final.
Giant improvement still to come from GWS
Saturday's six-goal win over the Swans is just the start for GWS, according to Jeremy Cameron.
Venue no issue for GWS home final: AFL
The AFL is confident Spotless Stadium's small capacity won't see opposition fans locked out of Greater Western Sydney's home preliminary final to be played at the ground.