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Tigers raring for Gabba AFL finals return

Richmond will face Brisbane at the Gabba for the third time in four finals series and Nick Vlastuin is delighted to return to the scene of the 2020 premiership.

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Wet weather footy doesn't scare Dockers

Up to 15mm of rain is forecast for Perth on Saturday, but Fremantle defender Hayden Young is confident his team are now capable of handling the wet.

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Swans ruckman Ladhams cops heavy AFL ban

Sydney back-up ruckman Peter Ladhams is facing a three-week suspension that could rule him out of the entire AFL finals series.

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Papley set to be fit for Swans' AFL final

Sydney co-captain Callum Mills is thankful for the pre-finals AFL bye, with star Swans forward Tom Papley tracking to play against Melbourne on Friday night.

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Grandad's advice sums up Cats' mission

Fred Le Deux's weekly advice to grandson Tom Hawkins neatly sums up Geelong's mission in their AFL finals campaign as they chase an elusive premiership.

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Houli backs Dusty for stellar AFL finals

AFL premiership cup ambassador Bachar Houli has tipped close friend Dustin Martin to return from injury in Richmond's knockout AFL final against Brisbane.

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Sore Adams in line for Magpies' AFL return

Collingwood vice-captain Taylor Adams concedes he will still be carrying a "niggle" if he returns for the Magpies' AFL qualifying final against Geelong.

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Full list of AFL retirements, delistings, and free agent moves for 2022 so far

As the 2022 season draws to a close, each club looks to change its list heading into 2023. Keep track of all the movements here.

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Former Bomber McKenna eyes AFL return

Former Essendon speedster Conor McKenna has reportedly told Gaelic football teammates he will return to the AFL next season.

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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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