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Swans dismiss trade 'speculation' amid uncertainty

Sydney insist they haven't been told Nick Blakey wants a trade as the embattled club continues to manage the fallout from the Pullman Hotel scandal.

AAP · Sep 5

Eagles champion Harley Reid copping the 'WA tax'

Harley Reid has been crowned West Coast's club champion, and he's vowed to maintain the rage next season even if umpires continue to penalise him.

AAP · Sep 5

Cats star demands concussion answers for teammate

AFL Players Association delegate Gryan Miers has gone in to bat for teammate Jake Kolodjashnij, who remains sidelined amid an ongoing concussion saga.

AAP · Sep 5

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Strong is the New Pretty review – Suzie Miller’s AFLW play is both shocking and crowd-pleasing

Brisbane festival The world premiere of this lightly fictionalised production by the Prima Facie playwright comes just as the AFL faces a reckoning about sexism and misogyny

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5

'Get to work': big AFL pre-season looms for Blues

While proud of how they turned their season around, Carlton coach Josh Fraser says there is plenty of room for improvement.

AAP · Sep 4

Cats expect star midfielder to be better for finals run

Geelong are confident star Max Holmes will be better placed for their AFL semi-final against Fremantle after getting through his injury return against Carlton.

AAP · Sep 4

Dangerfield bends AFL elimination final to his will as Geelong end Carlton’s fairytale run

Cats defeat Blues by 33 points as their captain kicks five goals at the MCG to set up a semi-final showdown with the Dockers

The Guardian - AU · Sep 4

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Clinical Cats click into gear to burst Blues' bubble

Geelong have ended Carlton's fairytale run in the second half of this season, surviving an early scare to win their AFL elimination final by 33 points.

AAP · Sep 4

Danihers' 'tough' milestone minus AFL great dad Neale

Father's Day will hold mixed emotions for the Daniher family this year, as the footy family marks their first September without patriarch Neale.

AAP · Sep 4

Dockers told to keep calm and control their own destiny

Fremantle are being written off following their shock loss to Hawthorn, but they aren't about to wave the white flag as they brace for a do-or-die final.

AAP · Sep 4

Swans have a 'superpower' for finals, says star Lion

Brisbane veteran Dayne Zorko won't make the mistake of underestimating an undermanned Sydney side, saying the embattled AFL club has a "superpower" for finals.

AAP · Sep 4

Goal-kicking AFLW theatre tackles state of the nation

Playwright Suzie Miller describes Strong is the New Pretty as her state-of-the-nation play, told through the story of the AFL women's league.

AAP · Sep 4

'No one's invincible': Bulldogs ace opens up on axing

A weekend spent playing VFL at cold and windy Williamstown wasn't all bad for Western Bulldogs forward Rhylee West.

AAP · Sep 4

Butters adds 'weight' to fellow star's call on future

Toby Greene says he's called Zak Butters to discuss AFL free agency options available to the star pair, as the GWS great "wrestles" with his playing future.

AAP · Sep 4

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AAP · Sep 3

Relentless Hawks embrace pressure in AFL finals stunner

Undaunted by a hostile crowd, Hawthorn's demolition of Fremantle started at the coalface and was franked down back as they secured a home AFL preliminary final.

AAP · Sep 3

Cats, Blues ponder tagging calls for elimination final

There will be plenty of intrigue over which Carlton star Geelong tagger Oisin Mullin will attempt to limit in a blockbuster AFL elimination final.

AAP · Sep 3

Wizard weaves magic as Hawks hammer shocker Dockers

Hawthorn have ended Fremantle's perfect home record, pulling off a 32-point AFL qualifying final win to put the minor premiers at risk of a straight-sets exit.

AAP · Sep 3

Fremantle coach defends AFL finals selection gamble

Brandon Walker's AFL finals recall ended in tears, but Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is adamant it was the right selection call.

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AAP · Sep 3

Strange, special: Blues celebrate new cult figure

Carlton's weird and wonderful defender Harry Dean has taken the AFL by storm and is playing a key role in the Blues' success under Josh Fraser.

AAP · Sep 3

Roosters coach backs NRL wildcard weekend

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson would be in favour of introducing a wildcard weekend ahead of the NRL finals once the competition has more teams.

AAP · Sep 3

'Long haul': NFL's bold plan for future Aussie games

Ahead of the NFL's landmark regular-season game at the MCG, league officials have declared they want to play games in Australia every year.

AAP · Sep 2

Flagmantle frenzy grows as Dockers brace for Hawks

Fremantle are a perfect 12-0 at home this season, with their fervent fanbase and Wharfie Time crowd activation proving to be big weapons.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 2

Fremantle thrive on jeopardy – luckily for them qualifying finals are nerve shredders

The minor premiers face Hawthorn with the gap between first and fourth on the AFL ladder having noticeably narrowed over the past decade

AAP · Sep 2

Dockers spring selection surprise for Hawks AFL final

While most changes were expected, a Fremantle defender will play only his fourth game in two seasons when the Dockers meet Hawthorn in their qualifying final.

AAP · Sep 2

What sacking means for Clarkson and his AFL club

Alastair Clarkson's sacking is expected to mark the end of his decorated coaching career, while it's unclear who will coach AFL club North Melbourne in 2027.

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