GWS veteran Steve Johnson re-signs with until 2017

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Giants veteran Steve Johnson will play on for one more year after signing a contract extension at GWS.

Kieren Jack's family not invited to AFL decider

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Sydney Swans captain Kieren Jack's parents have not been invited to Saturday's grand final match-up with the Western Bulldogs, according to a News Limited report.

Greatest AFL finals heroes: No.3, Luke Hodge

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Fairfax experts have picked their greatest AFL finals heroes of the past 50 years. Luke Hodge has come to be the epitome of the modern-day general.

Drew Petrie keen to play at West Coast

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Released North Melbourne veteran Drew Petrie has confirmed his interest in a move to West Coast, but he doesn't expect to know his future for another few weeks.

Cy Walsh not guilty of murdering his father, on mental grounds

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Cy Walsh has been found not guilty of murdering his father, former Adelaide Crows coach Phil Walsh, because of mental incompetence.

Former Test cricketer Max Walker dies, aged 68

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Max Walker, one of Australian sport's larger-than-life characters in his heyday as a cricketer and raconteur, has died.

Aliir misses start of Swans training ahead of grand final

Injured Sydney defender Aliir Aliir missed the start of Swans training but the club says he has not been ruled out of the grand final.

Hawks football boss Fagan interviewed for top Lions job

Hawthorn football director Chris Fagan has been interviewed for the Brisbane Lions coaching job.

Eade leaning toward Dogs in grand final

Veteran AFL coach Rodney Eade, who coached both Footscray and Sydney, says he is leaning towards the Western Bulldogs in Saturday's grand final. 

Cy Walsh case to return to court

The murder case against Cy Walsh, son of former Adelaide Crows coach Phil Walsh, is set to return to the Supreme Court in Adelaide after concessions from prosecutors that he was mentally incompetent when he allegedly killed his father.

Murphy tips injured Roughead to play

Sidelined Western Bulldogs captain Bob Murphy says ruckman Jordan Roughead should recover from his eye bleed to play in the grand final against the Sydney Swans.

Plugger's advice to Swans: don't focus on Buddy

Goalkicking great Tony Lockett says Sydney cannot rely solely on Lance Franklin as they aim to win their first flag since the superstar forward's sensational move to the Swans.

Enright: Tears not a sign I will retire

Geelong veteran Corey Enright says the tears he shed after the losing preliminary final were not because he had played the final match of his career.

Sign of the times: When the Bulldogs agreed to a merger with Fitzroy

Nick Columb, reluctant chairman of Footscray, was told to agree to a merger with Fitzroy or the club would lose its licence to play in the AFL.

Beveridge named the coaches' coach again

Western Bulldogs boss Luke Beveridge has become just the second coach to win back-to-back coach of the year awards.

Dees cut former captain

There is no place at Melbourne in 2017 for Jack Grimes, with the former club captain one of three Demons delisted on Tuesday.

Bulldogs' success complicating Crameri's compensation claim

Devastated Western Bulldog Stewart Crameri faces a massive compensation claim from Essendon in the wake of his club's surprise premiership assault.

AFL 2016 finals: AFL Commission approve Port Adelaide game in China

The AFL Commission has approved the notion for a game for premiership points to be played in China in 2017.

A tale of two presidents who brought the Western Bulldogs back from the brink

It would be simple to say that the Western Bulldogs were saved in the late spring of 1989 when Peter Gordon stepped in and led a heroic but bloody battle with Ross Oakley's AFL.

It's tough being a Swans supporter in a Melbourne turning blue, red and white

Melbourne might be turning blue, red and white in support of the Doggies, but there are still those who are flying the red and white flag for the Sydney Swans. But it's tough, really tough.

Magpies split with Leading Teams

Collingwood's new-look football department has enacted further change, with the club deciding to again part ways with high-performance consultants Leading Teams.

Annus horribilis goes on: three Eagles outpoll all Dockers in Brownlow

Fremantle fans had little to get enthused about in a 2016 AFL season that finished with just four wins and 18 losses - and it appears the umpires felt similarly.

Lachie Hunter: like mother, like son

Lachie Hunter arrived at the Bulldogs four years ago with a particularly strong sporting pedigree.

How Rampe almost became a Bulldog

Sydney's All-Australian defender Dane Rampe came tantalisingly close to becoming a Western Bulldog but says he would have been lost to the game had he worn the red, white and blue.

Grundy the master of defensive dark arts

Heath Grundy knows one more miserly defensive effort from the Swans back line can win them a premiership.

Bulldogs Boyd and Cordy an unlikely one-two punch

Three months ago, the prospect of Tom Boyd and Zaine Cordy sharing a forward line in this year's grand final was fanciful.

Mary jumps at chance to emulate big brother Majak Daw

For Mary Daw, aiming to emulate her brother Majak's trailblazing career is no pipe dream.

West Coast Eagle Josh Kennedy's Brownlow drinking game wins over Twitter

West Coast Eagle star forward Josh Kennedy appeared to be making the most of the sometimes tedious Brownlow count on Monday night, downing a beer each time he polled a vote. 

AFL names umpires for grand final

This year's AFL grand final umpiring team will feature a new face, with Scott Jeffery to officiate in his first premiership decider.

Finals heroes No.4: Jimmy Bartel

In Geelong's era of sustained success over the past decade, it's doubtful there has been a player as universally liked and respected as Jimmy Bartel.

The Giants' season in review

The Giants fell agonisingly short of an AFL grand final, and should bounce right back next season.

13 facts and stats you may have missed at the Brownlow

We've compiled a list of facts out of Monday night's Brownlow count that could win you some new friends at the water cooler.

Twilight AFL grand final in 2017 a 'no brainer': Tim Watson

Former Essendon champion Tim Watson says next year's grand final should be played at twilight.

Bulldogs doctor has one eye on grand final, another on top jockey

Western Bulldogs team doctor Gary Zimmerman has plenty on his mind this week - and its not all about football.

Who got Lade? Port did

Brendon Lade is returning to Port Adelaide after seven years as an assistant coach at AFL rivals Richmond.

Dogs won't be hoodoo gurus

The Western Bulldogs won't look back at their painful history of preliminary final losses in the lead up to their Saturday night clash with GWS Giants.

Hogan departure won't be 'catastrophic': Schwarz

Melbourne great David Schwarz says the potential defection of Jesse Hogan would not be "as catastrophic" now as it would have been last year.

Football romance, or the road to the future?

There’s two very contrasting narratives developing heading into the penultimate weekend of the AFL season. And sentimentally, they’re at opposite ends of the spectrum.

Chris Judd: It's time to deny the top four clubs access to free agents

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