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From the Pocket: AFL finals fever cools as buds of the silly season shoot early

Even with a do-or-die midweek match that should have wildcard round crusaders salivating, finals fever has been cooled by the end-of-season pause

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Fit-again Cat Martin eyes rare finals run

After playing just two finals in 11 AFL seasons, former prodigy Jack Martin has his sights set on a September run with his new club Geelong.

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Dockers coach backs game style for AFL finals

Fremantle expect their contested game will hold them in good stead in September as they gear up for their first AFL finals campaign in three years.

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Former West Coast player Mitch Brown becomes first AFL player to come out as bisexual

Mitch Brown has become the first male AFL player, past or present, to come out as gay or bisexual, in a step he hopes will make others in the game feel seen

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'Toughest decision' - De Koning informs Carlton of call

Tom De Koning, the most talked-about free agent in the AFL, has described telling Carlton he is leaving as the "toughest decision" of his life.

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From an A-League title to the brink of collapse: how did it all go wrong for Western United?

The highs of 2022 are a distant memory as a perfect storm of off-field issues leaves the club’s existence on a knife-edge and players and fans in limbo

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Banned star features in All-Australian squad

The All-Australian squad has some notable names missing, while a recent controversy means a star will be in the spotlight when the final team is named.

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Young star rejects rivals, signs fresh deal with Eagles

In-demand midfielder Harley Reid has rejected overtures from Victorian clubs and signed a two-year contract extension to remain at West Coast.

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Brailey to lead Sharks into finals as extension looms

A month after contract negotiations between Blayke Brailey and Cronulla hit a snag, the Sharks hooker is closing in on signing an extension.

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'I don't know': Crows great uncertain about future

Adelaide's all-time leading goalkicker Taylor Walker is relishing a return to the finals, but remains uncertain whether he'll play on next year.

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Banned Crow won't be defined by slur, says teammate

Adelaide's ex-captain Taylor Walker says his teammate Izak Rankine won't be defined by his four-game ban for a homophobic slur.

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Third time lucky: Suns open up as history beckons

Suns captain Noah Anderson has revealed how his team is handling the pressure of a must-win game to cement a maiden AFL finals berth.

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Four men charged after Brownlow Medal betting scandal

Police have laid more than 100 charges following a betting scandal on the AFL's most prestigious individual award, the Brownlow Medal.

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Gold Coast’s single-game shootout is a final chance to not slip up – and grow up

The Suns have had their fate in their own hands for weeks but there is no room for further error in this week’s win-or-bust game against Essendon

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Crows coach backed call to send suspended star overseas

Suspended Adelaide star Izak Rankine has reportedly flown to Italy to escape the spotlight as he sweats on a grand final chance.

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Port Adelaide forward quits as new coach swings axe

Forward Willie Rioli has quit the AFL as Port Adelaide's new coach Josh Carr delisted five players at Alberton.

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Dockers gun learns match review fate before finals

Fremantle midfield star Caleb Serong has learned his fate from the match review officer regarding his collision with young Western Bulldog Jordan Croft.

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Melbourne Storm look to celebrate bronzed Bellamy

Craig Bellamy, who had feared his Melbourne career could have been over after 10 games, is set to bring up 600 matches as Storm coach.

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Lions' finals boost as Fagan backs fearless 'goldfish'

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has become enamoured by the way Darcy Wilmot, still just 21, attacks the game.

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Crows-Pies grudge match to open AFL finals series

Adelaide and Collingwood will do battle in a qualifying final, less than three weeks after the furore surrounding Izak Rankine's homophobic slur.

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Crows lock star defender on long-term contract

Minor premiers Adelaide have locked defender Josh Worrell on a long-term contract, with the Victorian signing until the end of the 2033 season.

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In-form Carlton forward in talks over new contract

His AFL career was at a crossroads six weeks ago but Carlton forward Francis Evans' stunning late-season surge could earn him another contract.

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Why Mitchell's still smiling after Gabba near-miss

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell won't dwell on the missed opportunity in Brisbane as the Hawks instead ponder a potential charge from eighth to win the flag.

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Fremantle meet the moment as AFL’s final round unfolds in dramatic fashion

The Dockers shrugged off intense pressure to secure a fully-deserved place in this year’s finals, but for the Bulldogs it was the same old story

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Dockers' concern over Serong as Wagner sidelined

Caleb Serong's high contact with an opponent was a talking point after Fremantle locked in their first AFL finals appearance in three years.

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