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Naughton wants Dogs tall Darcy in attack

Western Bulldogs spearhead Aaron Naughton has backed young gun Sam Darcy to continue in attack as part of a tall forward line against Fremantle.

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Under-fire Lions face finals without Adams

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has conceded defender Marcus Adams won't feature again this season as he battles a concussion suffered earlier this month.

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Pagan backs Williams or Lyon for Bombers

Two-time AFL premiership coach Denis Pagan has backed Mark Williams or Ross Lyon to take over at Essendon, adding they should not appoint a first-timer.

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McCartin on verge of unlikely dream

Sydney recruit Paddy McCartin is set to play his first AFL final alongside brother Tom, less than two years after his dreams appeared dashed by concussions.

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Demons' McDonald on track for AFL finals

Premiership forward Tom McDonald is in line to earn a recall for Melbourne's qualifying final against Sydney after making a successful return via the VFL.

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Zorko no target for Tigers in AFL knockout

Brisbane captain Dayne Zorko could be spared extra attention by Richmond in their AFL elimination final following his ugly verbal spat with Melbourne players.

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Bulldogs set AFL sights on Docker Lobb

Rory Lobb put the Western Bulldogs on notice with four goals for Fremantle last time they met and he shapes as an AFL elimination final game-breaker.

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Magpie Maynard pleads for De Goey to stay

All-Australian Brayden Maynard is determined to ensure Jordan De Goey goes nowhere as the fellow Collingwood star weighs up his AFL future.

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Walls, Lewis to help Bombers coach search

Robert Walls and former Hawthorn star Jordan Lewis have been appointed part of a six-person committee to help find Essendon a new coach for the 2023 AFL season.

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Dockers vow to protect Brayshaw from Dogs

Fremantle midfielder Andrew Brayshaw has copped plenty of tags this season, and he could be target No.1 in next week's elimination final against the Bulldogs.

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Cameron, Cats stars fit for AFL final

Geelong spearhead Jeremy Cameron has overcome a hamstring injury in plenty of time to be picked for the Cats' AFL qualifying final against Collingwood.

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Zorko to keep head down in finals: Neale

Brisbane's three-time All-Australian Lachie Neale expects captain Dayne Zorko to channel his energy more efficiently in the AFL finals.

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Port wingman Karl Amon to join Hawthorn

Port Adelaide wingman Karl Amon will join Hawthorn during the free agency period, giving Hawthorn's rebuild another important boost.

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Bontempelli over injury, set for AFL final

Marcus Bontempelli will line up in the AFL elimination final against Fremantle despite being bothered by "a niggle or two" in recent weeks.

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How drawn matches evolved throughout the history of Australian Rules Football and contributed to the fabric of the game

While the draw is essentially dead in AFL finals, the tied matches of the early days contributed to the very fabric of Australian Football, write Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson.

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Alastair Clarkson era starts to take shape at North Melbourne with AFL football department changes

Less than a week after Alastair Clarkson was unveiled as North Melbourne coach, the club announces the recruitment of one of his former assistants and the departure of key members of their football department.

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Kangaroos sign Viney as footy manager

Experienced football manager Todd Viney has been appointed as Alastair Clarkson's righthand man ahead of his first season as North Melbourne coach.

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Underdone Fyfe keen for AFL finals crack

Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe says he would have liked a better lead-in to his first finals series since 2015, but he'll do everything he can to perform well.

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Tiger Martin firming for AFL finals return

Dustin Martin is back in Richmond's main training group and appears poised for a return against Brisbane, but youngster Noah Cumberland had an injury scare.

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AFL snubs don't drive Rising Star Daicos

Nick Daicos is in the midst of one of the great debut seasons but the AFL Rising Star winner says he isn't driven by trying to prove people wrong.

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Shane Tuck's sister says brain disease, not mental ill-health, was the cause of her brother's death

Several past AFL players have been diagnosed with the deadly brain injury CTE, including Richmond footballer Shane Tuck. His family is now committed to raising awareness and helping other families affected by the disease.

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Cats aim to overcome Pies' mental powers

Collingwood have become the Kings of the close games this season, and they will be aiming to continue their fairytale run in the AFL finals.

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Federal government calls on AFL to keep matches free to watch

The federal government has weighed in on the AFL’s intensifying broadcast negotiations, asking the governing body to keep games available to watch on free-to-air TV

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Dockers tip 'cherry ripe' Fyfe for finals

Fremantle skipper Nat Fyfe looms as an important player in next week's elimination final against the Bulldogs despite his lack of form and match fitness.

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Geelong dominate AFL All-Australian team

Geelong have dominated this year's AFL All-Australian team with five inclusions and star forward Tom Hawkins being named captain for the first time.

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