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AFL grand final
Why a Swans win on Saturday will just be part of the natural order
Sydney won’t be shocked when the Swans win the AFL grand final. We’re just better at Aussie rules than anyone, especially Victorians.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Insight & Analysis
The moments that decide a grand final: Lions star on how his group can go one better this year
Brisbane Lions gun Hugh McCluggage says his side learnt much from a review of last year’s narrow grand final loss to Collingwood, especially in how to play the key moments.
Jake Niall
Chief football writer, The Age
The state of play for key targets ahead of trade period, and the players at your club without a deal
In-demand defender Dan Houston has asked Port to trade him to Victoria, and two clubs in particular are leading the race for the All-Australian.
This was anything but a fumbled flag for the Cats
Hawthorn’s astonishing rise deflected attention from what Geelong have continued to do in quiet evolution. This is a radically different team to the premiers of two years ago.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
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Capper’s call: Wiz can’t bear to see Swans lose another grand final
Warwick Capper’s flamboyant style was a winner in Sydney before an ill-fated but financially lucrative move to Brisbane. But there’s one club closer to his heart for Saturday’s decider.
- by Jon Pierik
Buyer beware: AFL Event Office hacked; Scalpers feast on grand final tickets
As the countdown to the AFL grand final reaches its last days, the AFL’s integrity unit and Victoria Police are looking into the unauthorised access of some tickets.
- by Hannah Hammoud and Russell Bennett
‘They inspired me to chase my dream’: The stars Brownlow winner Cripps looked to growing up
- by Jon Pierik, Melissa Singer, Roy Ward and Scott Spits
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