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'I thought I could cry': Heidelberg into Cup final

Semi-professional club Heidelberg are into the Australia Cup final in what is becoming one of the more remarkable sporting stories in the nation's history.

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Hopes grow for Hawks as star returns from injury

As Hawthorn prepare for their away elimination final against GWS, there's been encouraging news as a key player reached an important injury milestone.

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Time to make AFL safer for everyone: AFLPA president

Players' union president Darcy Moore hopes former player Mitch Brown coming out as bisexual can be an opportunity to shift the AFL's culture around homophobia.

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Crows breeze to comfortable AFLW win over young Giants

Adelaide have capitalised on kicking with a strong wind in the first quarter, setting up their 32-point AFLW win against a youthful GWS team.

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Finals force: Giant ready to rise above 'cheeky' Hawks

Former No.1 draft pick Aaron Cadman is determined to be the match-winner GWS need as they confront 'smart-arse' Hawthorn while hunting a maiden premiership.

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Swallow inspiring Suns as tough AFL finals call looms

Foundation player David Swallow looms as Gold Coast's unlucky man as the club prepares to end a 15-year AFL finals absence.

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Pies won't look back in AFL flag pursuit

Collingwood captain Darcy Moore says the Magpies aren't interested in recent history as they plot a path towards another AFL premiership.

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Saints lock down another rising star, now for Silvagni

St Kilda have locked away Mattaes Phillipou until 2028, but can they lure Carlton free agent Jack Silvagni their way?

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'We relish that': Daicos, Pies feeding off criticism

Collingwood have been written off by critics after their late-season form slump but head into their AFL qualifying final against Adelaide full of confidence.

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Veteran to retire when Cats' AFL finals campaign ends

A mainstay of Geelong's success for more than a decade has announced he will retire once their finals campaign is over.

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No double chance, no worries says flag-chasing Giant

While only two teams have won the AFL premiership from outside the top four this century, GWS defender Lachie Ash says they play better against the odds.

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September-shy Suns can be finals 'beasts': Weller

Gold Coast veteran Lachie Weller has some fine company as a finals rookie and insists the Suns can acclimatise quickly to September football.

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Broncos sweat on Reynolds as title window remains open

Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds remains confident he will recover from a hamstring setback to play finals as the door remains ajar for a seventh Broncos title.

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‘It breaks the ice’: Suns AFL milestone finally drags Gold Coast out of sporting graveyard

After the Suns made it to finals for the first time, there is a belief locally that the Queensland city can move on and make its sporting mark

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Star Demon earns eighth All-Australian, Cameron captain

After a difficult year for Melbourne, Demons captain Max Gawn has been named All-Australian for an record-equalling eighth time.

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Geelong star details mental health battle during speech

In a stunning All-Australian interview, Geelong star Bailey Smith has bravely shared he spent four weeks at a mental health facility during a tough 2024.

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Magpies star Daicos wins MVP, tie in coaches award

Nick Daicos has claimed his first AFL Players' MVP trophy, while Gold Coast and Geelong midfielders have split the Coaches Association award.

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Will Curnow follow De Koning, Silvagni out the door?

Carlton have already lost Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni to rival AFL clubs, now Charlie Curnow is a chance to become the third big name to exit.

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'I underestimated my Crows teammates': prized recruit

Adelaide forward Alex Neal-Bullen says he underestimated his new teammates when he arrived from Melbourne at the end of last season.

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I'm all in: why Eagle Shanahan doesn't want to go home

Jobe Shanahan says he's not homesick and had no hesitation in going all in on West Coast's rebuild, and he's holding out hope of joining the 200cm club.

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Why coach Adam O'Brien told Knights he was done

Adam O'Brien has admitted speculation over his future was becoming a distraction at Newcastle, before approaching the board to finish up as NRL coach.

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Witts revels in moment as Suns ponder big finals call

Ruckman Jarrod Witts lapped up his moment but quickly reset as Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick ponders a sentimental selection for their historic finals debut.

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AFL legend fronts court on assault, choking charges

Former AFL player and anti-racism advocate Nicky Winmar has ignored questions from reporters after facing court on assault charges.

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Mitch Brown’s words spoke to the queer footy community at a time when the AFL put it last

Community is everything in Australian rules football and Brown chose this moment to speak his truth so that others might draw strength from his experience

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Wounded Bombers brace after 'unprecedented' season

Essendon coach Brad Scott has flagged bulk list changes after the Bombers' season ended with more injuries and a historic Gold Coast loss.

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