'Just lucky it's me': Lion lifts lid on rucking romance Darcy Fort's timing can't be faulted as he carves a similar path to former Brisbane Lions ruckman Clark Keating and welcomes Oscar McInerney's return. AAP · Sep 15, 2025
Home and away chaos banished as four best teams land in AFL preliminary finals Week three of footy finals features past three premiers, as well as a club with all the momentum, belief and history on their side The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2025
Heartbreaking end to career confirmed for retiring Hawk Hawthorn veteran Luke Breust won't have a fairytale finish to his AFL career after scans confirmed he suffered a serious knee injury in the VFL. AAP · Sep 14, 2025
Bulldogs sweat on Sexton, Crichton injury confirmed Phil Gould has confirmed captain Stephen Crichton will miss two to four weeks as the club waits on a crucial Monday scan for Toby Sexton ahead of Penrith. AAP · Sep 14, 2025
Lions won't rule out Neale for AFL grand final return Lachie Neale's season might not be over just yet, with Brisbane hopeful he can make a surprise return if they overcome Collingwood to reach the AFL grand final. AAP · Sep 14, 2025
How 'seething' McCluggage put Lions on his back Hugh McCluggage and his battle-hardened Brisbane teammates have ironed out the kinks ahead of a tasty preliminary final battle with rivals Collingwood. AAP · Sep 14, 2025
Suns' narrative flipped but finals taste not enough Gold Coast's leaders think they've changed the AFL club's narrative despite being left wanting and unsatisfied following their maiden finals campaign. AAP · Sep 13, 2025
Lions roar, shrug Suns to book Magpies MCG date Brisbane's finals pedigree has shone in a 53-point defeat of rivals Gold Coast that put them two wins away from back-to-back AFL premierships. AAP · Sep 13, 2025
Brisbane crush Gold Coast to remain king of Queensland and book AFL preliminary final spot Lions bounce back to defeat Suns by 53 points in second semi-final and set up blockbuster clash with Collingwood at the MCG next Saturday The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2025
Brisbane defeat Gold Coast: AFL 2025 second semi-final – as it happened Lions beat Suns by 53 points in first QClash final at the Gabba and will next face Collingwood in a preliminary final The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2025
Hawks' injury concerns grow as veteran hurts knee Hawthorn triple-premiership star Luke Breust's AFL career could be over after he suffered a potentially serious knee injury while playing at VFL level. AAP · Sep 13, 2025
Bellamy believes best is yet to come as Storm advance Melbourne are hopeful that the two-week break before their preliminary final means superstar halfback Jahrome Hughes can recover from injury to play. AAP · Sep 13, 2025
'Time's running out': Crows veterans yet to make call Their bid for a premiership over after a semi-final loss, off-contract Adelaide veterans Taylor Walker and Brodie Smith have yet to make a call on their future AAP · Sep 13, 2025
The moments will matter as Amon braces for Cats test Moments after sinking Adelaide in a semi-final, Hawthorn's Karl Amon was already looking forward to preliminary final grudge match against Geelong. AAP · Sep 13, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2025 Five Great Reads: Defending Dominique Pelicot, AI relationships, and the neighbourhood cat elections Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Claire Keenan
AAP · Sep 12, 2025 Suns' whisperer Hardwick has little brother primed Like Leigh Matthews did for a young Brisbane team, Damien Hardwick is doing for the Suns as they arrive at the Gabba for an AFL semi-final with belief.
AAP · Sep 12, 2025 'We won't ever know': Crows coach on banned star Coach Matthew Nicks admits Adelaide failed to handle the finals and says the on-field impact of Izak Rankine's ban will never be known.
AAP · Sep 12, 2025 Hawks coach has no regrets over meeting Bombers captain Coach Sam Mitchell says he'll continue to use any method he wants to improve Hawthorn after controversy about his meeting with Essendon captain Zach Merrett.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2025 Hawthorn defeat Adelaide: AFL 2025 first semi-final – as it happened Hawks seal preliminary final spot with 34-point victory while Crows are first minor premiers to be bundled out of finals in straight sets for 42 years
AAP · Sep 12, 2025 Bombers lay down law over want-away stars Essendon president Dave Barham is adamant the Bombers won't be trading away two of their biggest stars.
AAP · Sep 12, 2025 Geelong tagger reveals secrets to shutdown success After taming Brisbane Lions premiership star Hugh McCluggage, Geelong's Oisin Mullin could be about to tag the Cats to premiership glory.
AAP · Sep 12, 2025 How 'hard-nosed' Fagan attacked Lions' big semi dilemma Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has outlined his reasons for recalling ruckman Oscar McInerney ahead of a Gabba semi-final against Gold Coast.
AAP · Sep 11, 2025 Gunston stars as Hawks stun Crows in semi-final Hawthorn, with Jack Gunston kicking five goals, have trounced Adelaide by 34 points in the first AFL semi-final.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2025 Adelaide’s chance to break streak of sadness is at hand in this year’s AFL finals Winning a premiership would not heal the hurt felt after the death of Phil Walsh 10 years ago but it would mean something to some
AAP · Sep 11, 2025 Lions make big ruck call, Lewis back for Hawks Sam Day has been squeezed out of Brisbane's side for Saturday's QClash semi-final after the Lions opted to recall Oscar McInerney.