McDonald's goalkicking heroics snatch incredible win
Surely Melbourne supporters can now start to dream about September action.
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Dogs down Roos in extraordinary finish
Even in this season of madness, it was hard to believe anything could compare with the chaos of Friday night's SCG cliffhanger between Sydney and Essendon.
Cameron irked by missed opportunity to put foot down
Greater Western Sydney coach Leon Cameron didn't pull punches after his team missed a percentage-boosting opportunity against the Brisbane Lions.
Giants land knockout blows on flailing Lions
As encouraging as the Brisbane Lions' performances have been of late – despite having just two wins to their name after 13 rounds, and during a season filled with results that have defied tipsters – surely only the most optimistic football observers would have thought the Lions might get close to Greater Western Sydney.
Match centre: Bulldogs clash with North, Eagles take on Demons
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Bolton: Blues need to be physical and aggressive
Carlton coach Brendon Bolton says the Blues must continue to be "physical and aggressive", as they seek to continue their mid-season surge against Richmond on Sunday.
Buckley not giving up on finals
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley is refusing to give up on finals despite the Magpies’ comprehensive 31-point defeat at the hands of Port Adelaide on Saturday.
Clubs will be 'salivating' over AFL draft talent
The next crop of AFL draftees did not disappoint on Saturday in what was described as one of the best national championship games in years.
Saints' McCartin down with sixth concussion since 2014
St Kilda are set to monitor the health of Paddy McCartin after the luckless forward suffered his sixth concussion since 2014 after copping a head knock while playing for Sandringham in the VFL.
Beams off early after shoulder injury
The luckless Brisbane Lions have suffered a massive blow with their brilliant captain Dayne Beams suffering what appeared to be a serious shoulder injury against Greater Western Sydney at the Gabba on Saturday.
Nathan Buckley and the search for a beautiful mind
Like a lot of people forged in football, Nathan Buckley refers to his life as being inside "the footy world". It's an acknowledgment that another world exists, where winning and losing is not the only metric of a man.
Power at home at the 'G in emphatic win over Pies
Port Adelaide's 31-point win over Collingwood proved with some certainty that they're a much better team.
It's been a Big Week In Art: Looney Tunes, Daffy Duck and the green stuff
Kids growing up watching Looney Tunes' reckless but loveable Daffy Duck learnt valuable lessons about the responsible handling of money. He often appeared among piles of the stuff, yet it was clear to his immature audience that by cartoon's end it would all be gone.
Crows didn't pay the price, now they are paying the price
Adelaide didn't pay the price they needed to last October to secure Bryce Gibbs. It is a non-deal that looks more damaging now - not only for how the Crows are travelling but for how important he is to the Blues.
Worsfold not wallowing after heartbreaking loss to Swans
John Longmire's men have now banked six wins in seven rounds. And Essendon coach John Worsfold was taking the heartbreaking loss to Swans in his stride, believing they are the form team of the competition.
AFL Live: Collingwood v Port Adelaide
Collingwood host Port Adelaide in a crunch match at the MCG this afternoon.
Holmes wants to make Australia home
When the question of staying or going gets asked of an AFL player this time of year, it generally relates to whether he will remain at his club beyond the end of the season.
Can Tigers end their last-quarter blues?
It's been one drama after another in a sometimes harrowing two-month stretch for the club.
Rohan heroics save Swans in last-second win over Bombers
A last-second Gary Rohan goal saved Sydney's season on Friday at the expense of a plucky Essendon.
Ablett's 300th delayed, will miss with calf injury
Gold Coast Suns star Gary Ablett's 300th AFL game will be delayed due to a calf injury.
Fremantle dealt major blow as Nat Fyfe withdraws from Cats game
Fremantle has been dealt a major blow before there clash with Geelong on Sunday, with superstar Nat Fyfe ruled out with injury.
'I don't want to leave Sydney unsatisfied': Shiel's GWS flag wish
Dylan Shiel has left open the possibility of leaving the club. But there is a silver lining.
Beveridge says rumours an attempt to 'tear us apart'
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has taken aim at those spreading rumours about his football club, suggesting that they have an "agenda trying to pull us apart."
Six Pointers: Round 14
Everything you need to know about round 14 of the 2017 AFL season.
The day I trained with my Carlton heroes
There's not many footy fans who get to actually train with their heroes. But that happened for Heath Linton. It was a day he will never forget.
Live AFL: Sydney v Essendon
It's a pretty important match, even with another 10 rounds until the finals. Sydney can't afford many more losses and can leap-frog Essendon on the ladder with a victory on Friday night.
Yes, it's true: More teams are blowing big leads
If you think more AFL teams are snatching defeat from the jaws of victory by blowing big leads this season, you're right and recent stats back you up. And they make painful reading for Richmond and North Melbourne fans.
Sutherland on show in under-18 derby
Will Sutherland will start to have a better understanding of his place in football's emerging pecking order when he steps out for Vic Metro on Saturday.
Magpie Broomhead making up for lost time
Collingwood mates Tim Broomhead and Brodie Grundy know how to keep their conversations private.
Forty years of hang time, and still going
"I might be famous for just one thing," mused Malcolm Blight as he was invested as an official Legend at the Hall of Fame dinner on Tuesday evening.
Jumping the net at the end of the match
After close to 50 tennis grand slams and a handful of Davis Cup deciders, a dozen AFL grand finals, Olympic and Commonwealth Games both home and away, Boxing Day cricket and a score of world championships, including various one-goal netball thrillers, this, for me, is the finish line.
From the cheap seats
For those following trends in football commentary, "intent" is back in a whopping way.
Ryder right at home after 200 games
Paddy Ryder isn't a great talker, but the media rounds in the lead-up to his 200th game didn't faze the Port Adelaide ruckman. Comfortable is the best description of where the 29-year-old is at these days.
Clarko urges Hawk ace Burgoyne to play on
Hawthorn stalwart Shaun Burgoyne is being urged to extend his AFL career next season by coach Alastair Clarkson.
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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