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Demons declare Petracca fit for AFL final

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says wounded star Christian Petracca is "100 per cent" playing in the Demons' sudden-death AFL semi-final against Brisbane.

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McCartin brothers pen new deals with Swans

Brothers Tom and Paddy McCartin will be sticking with the Sydney Swans after the defensive duo signed AFL contract extensions with the premiership fancies.

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Fremantle Dockers' Hayden Young reflects on injuries and being a Collingwood fan ahead of AFL finals clash

Fit and firing after an injury-hit first two seasons, Fremantle defender Hayden Young is keen to break the hearts of the Magpie army in Saturday night's semi-final at the MCG — an army he once counted himself part of.

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Inside the Game: Anticipation and movement without the ball the key to AFL's pressure forwards

As Gary Rohan shows, for the pressure forwards in the AFL, it's not about how many possessions they get but their anticipation and movement. Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson investigate.

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We can match Collingwood's chaos: Longmuir

Collingwood's fast-paced and chaotic brand of football has wowed fans this season, but Fremantle also possess the ability to razzle and dazzle.

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Ross Lyon turns down offer to apply for Essendon AFL head coach role

Ross Lyon rejects overtures from Essendon after being approached to be an applicant for the position opened up by Ben Rutten's sacking.

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Selfless Walters makes midfield sacrifice

Fremantle veteran Michael Walters has established a reputation for starring in finals football, and he'll be aiming to do it again against Collingwood.

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Cats ponder ruck situation for AFL finals

Geelong will ponder their ruck set-up in their bye week with Jon Ceglar pushing to replace fellow big man Rhys Stanley ahead of a preliminary final.

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Lyon rejects Essendon coaching overtures

Former St Kilda and Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has rejected Essendon's approaches about becoming the next coach of the AFL club, multiple reports say.

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Fremantle Dockers eye start versus Collingwood as Matt Taberner pleads his AFL finals case

Fremantle is conscious of avoiding another poor start in Saturday night's sudden-death semi-final against Collingwood at the MCG, but coach Justin Longmuir is offering little indication that key forward Matt Taberner will return.

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Docker Taberner pleads case for AFL return

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says he faces a tough decision on whether to hand Matt Taberner an AFL recall this week or give him another run in the WAFL.

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Starcevich expecting fiery Demons showdown

Lions defender Brando Starcevich says the Demons' forwards pose the biggest challenge in the AFL.

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Magpies reap rewards of mid-season gambles

Collingwood are reaping the rewards of gambling on John Noble and Ash Johnson in mid-season drafts as they prepare to play key roles in their AFL semi-final.

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GF represents Fyfe's best chance of return

Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe has resumed light running, but his biggest chance of returning from a hamstring injury is if the Dockers make the grand final.

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Swan Callum Mills signs on until 2029

Sydney have locked away co-captain Callum Mills until the end of 2029, but the future of star forward Lance Franklin remains undecided.

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Stars Cotchin, Riewoldt extend AFL careers

Richmond's triple premiership captain Trent Cotchin and key forward Jack Riewoldt will play on next season after signing contract extensions with the AFL club.

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Lions must do more than stop Oliver in AFL

Melbourne have beaten up Brisbane mentally and physically twice this season but Brisbane's Hugh McCluggage says confidence is high ahead of the do-or-die final.

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Former Western Bulldogs player Brennan Stack jailed for role in Northbridge carpark bashing

A former Western Bulldogs player and his younger brother are jailed over a vicious attack on three women in a Northbridge car park.

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Roos fend off rivals to re-sign Zurhaar

North Melbourne forward Cameron Zurhaar has signed a new two-year deal that ties him to the AFL club until the end of 2024.

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Naitanui targeted by 'spineless' racist

West Coast have contacted the AFL after ruckman Nic Naitanui was targeted in a racist tweet.

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Docker Young rides the wave of AFL heat

Fremantle defender Hayden Young says he unleashes his best football when he plays off instinct, much like when he's surfing.

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Legend Madden weighs in on Essendon saga

Ex-Essendon board member Simon Madden hopes the instability at the strife-torn AFL club can finally end following another period of turmoil.

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Refreshed Sidebottom leaves slip-up behind

Steele Sidebottom has well and truly moved on from his COVID-19 protocol breach in 2020 and is now enjoying the ride at Collingwood with a fresh perspective.

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Let footy do the talking: Lions captain

Brisbane captain Dayne Zorko says he'll let his footy do the talking against Melbourne while expecting some heat from his verbal sledging of the Demons.

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Petracca passes early AFL fitness test

Melbourne star Christian Petracca has trained fully, proving he can play through a corked calf and hairline leg fracture on Friday night against Brisbane.

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