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Dangerfield to Crows: 'Bring it on'
Having issued a reminder on Friday night that he may still be the AFL's best player, Patrick Dangerfield is looking ahead to a preliminary final showdown against his former club Adelaide with a simple message: "Bring it on."
Geelong defenders' Lonergan pact
Geelong's defenders made a pact before Friday night's semi-final against Sydney to ensure the curtain didn't fall on Tom Lonergan's career in the veteran backman's absence.
Tigers v Giants: preliminary final preview
Whatever happens in this match it will be a breakthrough of sorts. Richmond – after more than three decades in the wilderness – are on the verge of returning to the grand final for the first time since 1982.
Johnson stars as Giants crush Eagles
Steve Johnson kicked six goals as the GWS Giants torched West Coast to book themselves into a second straight preliminary final.
AFL finals live: GWS Giants v West Coast
The GWS Giants host West Coast in the First Semi-Final at Spotless Stadium
Monteath: Time to hand premiership 'baton' to Cotchin
Richmond's last premiership captain has declared the Tigers boast their best midfield in almost four decades and he hopes to finally hand over the "baton" to Trent Cotchin.
Tigers demolish Box Hill to reach VFL grand final
A handful of Richmond's fringe senior players have put their hands up for an AFL preliminary final spot after the Tigers smashed the Box Hill Hawks by ... points in the VFL preliminary final at North Port Oval on Saturday.
Transgender ruck Hannah Mouncey declaring for AFLW draft
Transgender ACT footballer Hannah Mouncey is hoping to become the first AFLW transgender player.
Ziebell led Kangaroos under 'great duress': Scott
North Melbourne coach Brad Scott has praised the courage of first-year skipper Jack Ziebell, revealing he took to the field this year battling immense pain because of a series of injuries.
Tigers' Vlastuin was always a Tigger
Nick Vlastuin's nickname is Tigger. It has nothing to do with the Tigers.
Preliminary final preview: Adelaide v Geelong
The Adelaide Crows finished on top of the ladder, stormed to a qualifying-final win, have a dominant forward line, enjoyed a week off and now await Geelong at Adelaide Oval on Friday night. Can they be beaten?
What if Richmond aren't given the rose?
2017 has, thus far, been quite the fairy tale for the Richmond Football Club.
Selwood: Coach was our best player
Geelong's best player at the MCG was a man who hadn't played an AFL game in more than 10 years.
Cats conjure up a ninth life against the Swans
The Cats, down in estimation, confidence and personnel, summon up one of the great counter-intuitive finals wins against the Swans.
Swans looked 'buggered' in loss to Cats, says Longmire
Sydney coach John Longmire believes the Swans' effort to come back from their poor start to the season took its toll on Friday night, leaving them "buggered" in their heavy defeat against Geelong.
Swans unceremoniously dumped out of finals by resurgent Cats
When news of Tom Lonergan's late withdrawal broke, the faith of even the most ardent of Geelong fans would have been stretched to breaking point. What happened in the next few hours was for the true believers.
Swingman Harry looks forward to fill Jezza's boots
Harry Himmelberg's attacking flair that will help replace GWS leading goalkicker Jeremy Cameron.
AFL Live Finals: Geelong vs Sydney Swans
Join in the live coverage of the blockbuster clash between Geelong and Sydney at the MCG.
Port have fence-mending to do if they want to keep coach
Ken Hinkley did not agree to meet Gold Coast chief executive Mark Evans when the latter made contact this week but – tellingly – nor did he refuse him.
Nathan Vardy emerges as Eagles' unlikely ruck saviour
Nathan Vardy learned the value of resilience during seven AFL seasons at Geelong and now the fit-again big man is reaping the rewards.
After thinking it was over, Petrie plays crucial role in Eagles finals charge
Following North Melbourne's infamous "Kangaroo cull" of 2016 - where veterans Drew Petrie, Brent Harvey, Nick Dal Santo and Michael Firrito weren't offered contracts for 2017 - Drew Petrie believed his footy career was over.
Sport no longer a bit on the side
One long-standing colloquialism has it that a gay person "plays for the other side". It less heard now. Some will say that is because of political correctness. Others, making more sense to me, will say simply that we are past the time of need for evasions, euphemisms and circumlocutions. Concerning gender diversity, we can be straight.
Gold Coast approach Port coach Hinkley
Gold Coast have made a move on Ken Hinkley in a bid to lure him to the club as their long-term senior coach.
Higgins named Kangaroos' best
In a year when North Melbourne began a rebuild, veteran midfielder Shaun Higgins helped to lead the way and was rewarded on Friday night by claiming his maiden Syd Barker Medal.
Fallen ex-Eagle Ben Cousins back in court on drug charges
The 39-year-old faced Midland Magistrates Court via video link from Acacia Prison on Friday, accused of driving under the influence of drugs in High Wycombe in November last year, and had the matter adjourned until next week when he may enter a plea.
Giants deflect criticism from Melbourne ahead of knockout semi
GWS has deflected commentary out of Melbourne suggesting they're a club under siege ahead of Saturday's knockout semi-final.
Tigers ready to bring 'heat' in preliminary final
Richmond defender Dylan Grimes has declared the Tigers will be ready to "bring the heat" and utilise their home-ground advantage in next week's preliminary final.
2015 Grand Final flop still haunts dynamic Eagles duo
Grand finals are meant to be the stuff of dreams, but what about the players who have a nightmare?
General Patton ready to lead
Jonathon Patton will lead the Giants' forward line against West Coast in the absence of key man Jeremy Cameron.
Hocking delisted by Bombers
Essendon veteran Heath Hocking has been informed that his contract will not be renewed for the 2018 AFL season.
The big questions for the Giants and Eagles
A look at the big issues surrounding Saturday night's Spotless Stadium semi-final.
From the cheap seats
Finals footy represents an increase in focus and intensity for players, but the first week showed that commentators were also up to the challenge.
More than VFL grand final berth at stake for Richmond
There will be more on the line for Richmond's VFL footballers than trying to qualify for the 2017 grand final when they run out onto North Port Oval on Saturday.
Final questions: Can Cats turn the tables?
The Cats were crunched by the Tigers in the qualifying final but hope for redemption against the surging Swans, who are enjoying a remarkable run. Here are the key questions heading into Friday night's semi-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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