Last updated: September 12, 2017

Spit spat irks Mitchell

West Coast Eagles Training Session
Sam Mitchell is still spitting chips over a slur on his character.

The wheels fall off for Giants

Giants
The Giants have confirmed neither Shane Mumford nor Jeremy Cameron will play again this season.

Cats aim to defy bookies

AFL Second Qualifying Final - Geelong v Richmond
Based on one poor performance, Geelong have been written off as contenders.

Buddy on ice as Swans hit road

AFL Second Elimination Final - Sydney v Essendon
The Swans expect Buddy Franklin to be fit and ready to face Geelong on Friday.

GWS injury list grows

Crows pics
In another chapter of GWS’s injury-torn season, they will lose Shane Mumford for the knockout against West Coast.

Pain lingers as Port choke

AFL First Elimination Final - Port Adelaide v West Coast
Port Adelaide’s elimination final loss to outsiders West Coast was largely their own doing.

Cats must overcome finals fear

Cats coach Chris Scott is seen after the second qualifying final between the Geelong Cats and the Richmond Tigers at MCG in Melbourne, Friday, September 8, 2017. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Geelong will need to quickly overcome a fear of finals defeats if they are to test an in-form Sydney.

Shuey enters finals folklore

Luke Shuey of the Eagles reacts after his winning goal during the AFL first elimination final match between the Port Adelaide Power and West Coast Eagles at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, on Saturday, September 9, 2017. (AAP Image/David Mariuz) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY
West Coast’s Luke Shuey’s after the siren goal sealed a rare extra-time win over Port, after the Swans annihilated Essendon.

Get set for frantic trade season

Get set for frantic trade season
It’s the business end for the top eight, but for others the work is far from complete.

Snub signals end for Trengove

AFL Rd 6 - Brisbane v Port Adelaide
The curtain may have fallen on Jackson Trengove’s time at Port Adelaide.

Injured Crow dons coach’s cap

AFL First Qualifying Final - Adelaide v GWS
Adelaide star Brodie Smith has vowed to help the Crows lift the AFL premiership cup, albeit from the sidelines.

Forwards must pack their boots

Swans Training
Five of this year’s top-10 goalkickers are in finals action today.

Swans have finals edge on Dons

AFL Rd 17 - St Kilda v Essendon
Sydney are the September specialists against an Essendon side less familiar with this time of year.

Tigers’ roar brings belief

AFL Geelong Cats v Richmond Tigers
Buckle up folks, the Tiger train has left the station. Next stop, a home preliminary final.

Tigers roar into prelim final

AFL Geelong Cats v Richmond Tigers
Richmond ended a 16-year drought, and are one win from a first grand final since 1982, after a crushing win over Geelong.

Cats play experience card

Geelong Cats Training Session
Joel Selwood is back after being cleared and will lead Geelong tonight against Richmond.

Eagles to target Ryder

Port Captains Run
West Coast believe nullifying Port ruckman Paddy Ryder’s influence will be a key to an upset at Adelaide Oval.

Stringer weighing up his future

Jake Stringer of the Bulldogs is seen after the Round 22 AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the Port Adelaide Power at Mars Stadium in Ballarat, Saturday, August 19, 2017. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Jake Stringer’s future at the Western Bulldogs is in the balance.

No place for Tippett

Swans Training
Kurt Tippett was a shock exclusion from the Swans teamsheet for tomorrow’s elimination final against Essendon.

Crows lay waste to Giants

AFL First Qualifying Final - Adelaide v GWS
Adelaide secured a preliminary final berth with an emphatic 36-point win over Greater Western Sydney.

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