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Butler delivering for Hawks after horrific leg break

Sam Butler waited 418 days between AFL appearances as he recovered from a gruesome leg injury, but he is now eyeing premiership glory with Hawthorn.

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Geelong gave my grandfather more disappointment than fulfilment. For me it is the opposite

To follow the Cats in the modern era – as they aim for a fifth flag in my lifetime – is a privilege my forebears never got to experience

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'The worst thing': finals setback keeps driving Cat

Five years after he was dropped during the finals, one of Geelong's top midfielders says the setback continues to drive him.

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Aker's Cameron verdict and how Lions purr without Neale

Former Lions champion and Brownlow Medallist Jason Akermanis reckons those critical of Charlie Cameron's barren season in front of goal are missing the point.

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From the Pocket: they may be old but Scott Pendlebury’s Collingwood are wily and hungry

The Magpies’ core group of self-driven, physically and mentally resilient senior players eat up the hard work to maintain high performance

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'It sits fine': Mitchell unfazed after Merrett meeting

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell is comfortable with how he's being portrayed in the media as Essendon captain Zach Merrett pursues a trade.

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'Everyone's healthy': Hawks ready for Cats prelim final

There's good news at Hawthorn after several players pulled up sore from last week's barnstorming semi-final win over Adelaide.

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Buckley keen to coach Devils but stadium still in limbo

Nathan Buckley is keen to coach Tasmania's AFL team, but the state's planning commission has given the thumbs-down to a proposed Hobart stadium.

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How fellow recruits helped new Pie's teething problems

First-year Magpie Dan Houston has leaned on fellow former recruits Lachie Schultz and Dan McStay as he navigates through a testing first year at Collingwood.

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AFL finals: where the Collingwood v Brisbane preliminary final will be won and lost

The Magpies’ high-performing veterans are likely to hit the ground fresh as the Lions aim to become the first side to reach three straight grand finals since Hawthorn

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'It was huge': Lions scalp has Cats purring for prelim

Many AFL players would kill for just one preliminary final. This Geelong player has had them as a matter of course throughout his career.

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Key Suns utility wants out, veteran Dog signs new deal

A key utility wants out of the Gold Coast, while the Western Bulldogs will persist with an injury-plagued veteran.

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Buckley meets Devils ahead of crucial stadium report

Former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley is firming by the day to be appointed inaugural coach of the Tasmania Devils and is holding more meetings with the club.

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Lions coach's 'super power' as Zorko eyes more history

The irrepressible Dayne Zorko has his eye on more AFL records and revealed coach Chris Fagan's "super power" ahead of a fourth-straight preliminary final.

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'Get used to it': Hawks captain backs recruiting raid

James Sicily is on board with Hawthorn's aggressive recruiting, insisting the club would be crazy not to go after talents like Essendon skipper Zach Merrett.

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Carrigan out of prelim after Broncos accept ban

Brisbane have accepted a one-match ban for lock Pat Carrigan but have towering prop Xavier Willison available for selection for their preliminary final.

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'Nigh on impossible' for Merrett to stay: Bombers great

Zach Merrett's tenure at Essendon is untenable as he tries to join Hawthorn, Bombers legend Tim Watson says.

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Magpie veteran backs Hill to shine if prelim call comes

Bobby Hill has barely played in the back end of the season but if he does get an unlikely preliminary final call-up, Steele Sidebottom is confident he can fire.

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AFL finals: where the Geelong v Hawthorn preliminary final will be won and lost

Geelong have a wealth of experience and could hardly arrive in better condition, while the Hawks have momentum behind them after back-to-back wins on the road

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Fan-tastic support for Wizard spells trouble for Cats

Nick Watson believes Hawthorn fans can have an impact on their AFL preliminary final against Geelong and hopes to use them to his advantage.

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The ladder's no matter as Hawks look to climb higher

Hawthorn have the belief they can continue their September run against Geelong, believing finishing eighth means nothing in the midst of the AFL finals.

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'A different cat': Smith backed after fresh controversy

A Geelong player has spoken for the first time since last week's incident at training involving star teammate Bailey Smith.

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Man gets lifetime sports ban after Nazi salute charge

A lifetime ban has been slapped on a man after he allegedly performed a Nazi salute before an AFL semi-final clash on the weekend.

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King wants star midfield duo to kick on with the Demons

New Melbourne coach Steven King believes the Demons can be flag contenders in 2026 and superstars Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver are part of his plans.

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WA champion tips 'torrid' Origin experience for Big V

West Coast legend Glen Jakovich expects Western Australia to take the fight to Victoria when State of Origin football returns to the AFL calendar.

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