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Star ruckman cites injury woes for quitting Essendon

Ruckman Sam Draper has officially walked out on Essendon, with the 26-year-old tipped to join Brisbane next season.

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Mitchell braces for tough call if Hawks reach decider

Calsher Dear is out of Hawthorn's semi-final against Adelaide with a hamstring injury but the key forward could yet return to play a role in the AFL finals.

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AFL finals: where the Adelaide v Hawthorn semi-final will be won and lost

The Hawks can ride a wave of momentum into the do-or-die clash while, as this year’s minor premiers, the Crows are under even more pressure

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Gould, Ciraldo ink huge Dogs deals, eye Crichton boost

Canterbury are closing in on a new deal for captain Stephen Crichton after extending the contracts of Cameron Ciraldo and Phil Gould until 2031.

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Hawks face finals shake-up with key forward ruled out

Mitch Lewis kicked four goals in the VFL and could be recalled for Hawthorn's semi-final against Adelaide after Calsher Dear was ruled out.

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Initial AFL rejection still driving Hawks gun

Jai Newcombe was overlooked by every AFL club before Hawthorn took a punt on him in the mid-season draft, and the move is paying serious dividends.

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'Thank God': Hawks forward winning confidence battle

One of the heroes of Hawthorn's elimination final win over GWS has spoken candidly of his struggles with self-confidence.

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Bulldog reveals six-week mould infestation battle

Canterbury's Max King has lifted the lid on how a mould infestation at home affected his physical state as the prop looks to lead the Bulldogs' finals charge.

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'Haven't thought about it': Crows on straight-sets exit

Adelaide defender Rory Laird says a so-called straight sets exit from the finals hasn't crossed his mind ahead of hosting Hawthorn in a semi-final.

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'Rips your heart out': Dockers reveal misery over Fyfe

Fremantle players were left crushed after their one-point loss to Gold Coast officially ended the glittering career of Nat Fyfe.

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Gold Coast find a pulse as favourite son breaks Fremantle hearts

Former Suns co-captain David Swallow played in some awful teams but they now have the firepower and coaching nous to make a deep AFL finals run

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Geelong silenced 'haters' with Lions win: star Cat

Geelong's lead-in to the AFL finals was under scrutiny but midfielder Max Holmes believes their stunning qualifying final performance silenced those doubts.

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Briggs brilliance stunned Hawks star Meek in finals win

Hawthorn ruck Lloyd Meek says being able to rally and win after giving up a 42-point lead showed some of the Hawks' work coming to fruition.

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'Fine them $10,000': Longmuir wants AFL to end staging

Cam Rayner's flop against Geelong has thrust the topic of staging for free kicks back into the spotlight, and Dockers coach Justin Longmuir has a quick fix.

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It's never easy: Giants fall short again in flag search

As the shock of an elimination final loss sinks in, GWS star Josh Kelly is refusing to sulk as the Giants' search for a maiden AFL flag continues.

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Lions midfield ready to lift in Neale's absence

Brisbane's premiership defence is hanging by a thread after several crucial injuries, but star midfielder Josh Dunkley is refusing to panic.

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Time to knock Big Brother off Gabba perch: Hardwick

Gold Coast have lost their past 10 games at the Gabba, but they are confident they can buck history in the QClash semi-final against Brisbane.

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Dockers have five or six more cracks at the flag: Fyfe

Fremantle great Nat Fyfe says he was left feeling numb after his AFL career was brought to a close in a heartbreaking one-point loss to Gold Coast.

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Hard to Swallow: Dockers sunk late by Suns in thriller

Gold Coast will take on Brisbane in a blockbuster QClash semi-final at the Gabba after kicking a late behind to sink Fremantle by one point in Perth.

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Dogs cop double blow on eve of NRL finals

Cronulla have sounded an ominous warning on the eve of the finals, beating Canterbury 24-6 as the Bulldogs lost two players to injury at the worst time.

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Next year, who knows?: Giants defiant after finals loss

The chase of a maiden premiership is over for GWS after a loss to Hawthorn, but coach Adam Kingsley already has his sights on next year.

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Hawks respond to Mitchell's message, book spot in semi

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has praised his side for responding to a simple three-quarter time message after they powered past GWS and into a semi-final.

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Geelong's 'marvel' could ruck 'n roll his way to glory

Versatile big man Mark Blicavs has stepped up massively in the ruck in Geelong's AFL qualifying final win over Brisbane, but that doesn't mean he'll stay there.

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Season over for two Lions premiership heroes

The Brisbane Lions' premiership defence has been dealt two huge blows after Eric Hipwood and Lachie Neale were ruled out for the rest of the finals series.

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'Amazing what happens when valued': Suns' missing piece

John Noble has a complicated relationship with AFL finals but still played enough of them to be a source of wisdom this week for Suns teammates.

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