Menzel and Buzza should come into Cats side, say AFL greats

Daniel Menzel must come back into Geelong's side and they could look at bringing raw tall forward Wylie Buzza into the mix to find some potency for an attack that has failed to score in finals, according to former AFL champions.

Tiger Balme - the inside story of how Richmond re-signed Dustin Martin

Richmond football boss Neil Balme flew to New Zealand to visit Dustin Martin's father Shane on the eve of the Tiger star's crucial family meeting which ultimately sealed his decision to remain at the club.

David Koch chews on his own boot

Now that Richmond has stopped eating its own, with pleasantly surprising results, a new champion of self-cannibalism has announced itself.

American Pie signs new Collingwood deal

Collingwood have signed ruckman Mason Cox to a new three-year AFL deal. Cox, 26, played nine games this season to bring his career tally to 20.

Star GWS pair ruled out for season

Key Giants duo Jeremy Cameron and Shane Mumford have been ruled out for the season after injuries sustained in last week's loss to Adelaide.

This player is worth $1.2 million a season: Carey

North Melbourne great Wayne Carey says Kangaroos cult-hero Ben Brown could become one of the league's richest players and command up to $1.2 million a season in his new contract.

Cats under growing pressure to exorcise 'demons'

Geelong forward Tom Hawkins has urged his teammates not to dwell on their finals misfire, with the Cats under pressure to exorcise their "demons" of last year.

Little things, like 'sweeping the sheds', can make a big difference in finals

Through two small gestures during the opening weekend of finals, Richmond and Adelaide showed that from little things, big things grow.

Who the Bombers should target in trade period

The Bombers were obliterated by the Swans in their elimination final, but that shouldn't detract from the significant achievement of making the finals given what the club had been through in 2016. Who should they target to take the next step?

Why West Coast must keep Nic Nat wrapped in cotton wool

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It would be the biggest gamble in Eagles finals history if West Coast plays Nic Naitanui against the Giants.

Prelim preparation: Crows jet off to the Gold Coast

The Adelaide Crows are training on the Gold Coast with vice-captain Rory Sloane rated a certain inclusion for their home AFL preliminary final.

Koch keen to extend Hinkley's contract

​Port Adelaide president David Koch wants to extend coach Ken Hinkley's contract, saying players are to blame for an excruciating exit from the finals.

Tigers fanatic revels in roar power

Richmond Tigger costume woman looking forward to (her boys winning) her first grand final.

Mitchell vehemently denies allegation he spat at Gray

​West Coast veteran Sam Mitchell strongly denies he spat in the direction of Port Adelaide's Sam Gray during Saturday night's elimination final win at Adelaide Oval.

Sewell urges recall for Stevie J to reignite spluttering Giants

Former Hawthorn premiership star Brad Sewell has called for Steve Johnson to be recalled for Greater Western Sydney's must-win semi-final against West Coast.

4 Points: Beaten, bruised Cats face big task

Geelong need to find new avenues to goal, and the Daniel Menzel debate might now shift back to what he can do, and not what he doesn't.

Low-scoring finals, rising tackle count demand AFL attention

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Tackling is the most fundamental aspect of defence. If it isn't monitored closely enough by umpires, the spoiler will constantly prevail over the playmaker. And that means low scoring.

Geelong and GWS face injury woes

Daniel Menzel back in the mix for the Cats in place of injured Cam Guthrie, Giant forward Jeremy Cameron injured in loss to Crows.

Bombers plan 'aggressive' trade assault to improve list

Bombers CEO declares club must find ways to 'raise the bar' and improve their list for season 2018.

Chairman David Koch puts Power players on notice

Port Adelaide chairman David Koch has put his AFL club's players on notice - play for premierships or play somewhere else.

Franklin tipped to be fit, but Tippett recall unlikely

The good news on the injury front for Lance Franklin does not bode well for Sydney's other high priced recruit Kurt Tippett, whose chances of a finals recall have lengthened.

Cool head Luke: 'I couldn't help but laugh and have a little smile about the situation'

Eagles match winning hero Luke Shuey has described having a little laugh to himself just moments before he kicked the winning goal after the siren to clinch victory against Port Adelaide on Saturday night.

AFL finals week one: The moments that mattered

After a week off to process the thrilling end to the home and away season, AFL footy roared back into the frame this weekend with a series of finals that left us closer to knowing who would be the 2017 premier.

'The loss hurts more than you can imagine'

"It is such a small margin game ... the shrug of a free kick that results in them kicking a great goal."

Was the Eagles' last gasp win the greatest sporting moment of all time?

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Italian writer and philosopher Umberto Eco once said about sport that…nah.

AFL hands down verdict on controversial Shuey free kick

The AFL umpiring department has given a tick of approval to the high contact free kick paid to Luke Shuey that resulted in his after-the-siren-goal in West Coast's thrilling win over Port Adelaide on Saturday night.

Eagles power to win after tough draw

West Coast won a sensational first elimination final against Port Adelaide after the scores were tied at the end of regular time at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.

Big week in art ... Jobe's exit was a master stroke

Essendon veteran retires, and leaves the game a universally admired champion.

Winning isn't everything - reluctantly, I say go Tiges

These days there are a lot of theories circulating about how to be a winner. They are usually sold either as a path to happiness, or to that special place that is impossible to measure and always out of reach in our daily toil – success.

VFL: Richmond eliminate Casey Demons

Richmond had further reason to celebrate on Saturday after their VFL team enjoyed a 27-point win over the Casey Demons to reach the preliminary final.

Swans juggernaut rolls over the top of outgunned Bombers

The Swans have advanced to a knockout semi-final against Geelong after emphatically dismantling Essendon.

Buddy will be fit for Geelong semi-final: Longmire

Sydney coach John Longmire says superstar forward Lance Franklin will be fit for next week's semi-final against Geelong.

Swansong is a cruel tune for Bombers

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One minute, the Dons were basking in the glow of Joe Daniher's towering mark and opening goal and the vibe that created. The next, Sydney had kicked 10 in a row, then 10 in a quarter,

Selwood says Cats can still ride finals 'wave'

Geelong skipper Joel Selwood has declared the Cats can "ride the wave" should they get over Sydney in Friday night's cut-throat final at the MCG.

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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