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Pies coach slams Adelaide crowd for jeering Quaynor

Collingwood's coach is disappointed in Adelaide Oval's crowd for jeering Isaac Quaynor, who was the target of a homophobic slur from banned Crow Izak Rankine.

AAP · Sep 4, 2025

'Refuses to be beaten': how new captain changed Suns

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick believes first-year captain Noah Anderson has led by example to drive the Suns into their first AFL finals series.

AAP · Sep 4, 2025

Cats' late bloomer takes 'interesting' award in stride

Geelong late bloomer Shaun Mannagh has gotten his head around winning an AFL award as best young player at 28 years of age.

AAP · Sep 4, 2025

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Smith doesn't train, coach expresses pride for star Cat

Geelong star Bailey Smith has failed to appear for the cameras at training, but coach Chris Scott has shut down any speculation over his fitness.

AAP · Sep 4, 2025

Big duel raised as Mitchell predicts 'fiery' moments

Two of the game's best - and physical - players could go head-to-head during the Hawthorn-GWS elimination final.

AAP · Sep 4, 2025

Lions coach keen for AFL pre-finals bye shake-up

The pre-finals bye allowed Brisbane to regain Lachie Neale and Jarrod Berry for their qualifying final, but it hasn't changed coach Chris Fagan's opinion of it.

AAP · Sep 4, 2025

Maverick, master coach: how Hardwick helped Suns rise

Given Damien Hardwick's AFL influences, it is little wonder that the Gold Coast coach is unafraid to speak his mind - or is so successful.

AAP · Sep 4, 2025

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The AFL's second qualifying final at a glance

A guide to the AFL's second qualifying final between Geelong and the Brisbane Lions at the MCG.

AAP · Sep 3, 2025

Added spice ensures Adelaide-Collingwood rivalry reaches boiling point in AFL finals

Soaring temperatures in recent contests mean it will be no surprise if things spill over when the two clubs meet again on Thursday night

The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2025

How even ping-pong brings out the beast in Freo forward

Patrick Voss was delisted by Essendon in 2023 without even playing an AFL game, but he has become a cult hero, a menace, and a proven match-winner at Fremantle.

AAP · Sep 3, 2025

I was wrong about Walker: Adelaide coach confesses

Adelaide's coach Matthew Nicks is lauding key forward Taylor Walker ahead of his 300th AFL game.

AAP · Sep 3, 2025

Cats young gun takes positives out of second-year blues

Geelong defender Lawson Humphries concedes he's found his second year in the AFL system challenging but believes it holds him in good stead.

AAP · Sep 3, 2025

So-called ‘clutch’ athletes might be more hype than nerveless match-winners

With the AFL finals approaching, discussions about the league’s clutch players – those who excel under pressure – will soon appear in the media and be debated among fans.

The Conversation · Sep 3, 2025

Crows on menu in NBL player's recovery from neck injury

Adelaide 36ers centre Ben Griscti will have a close eye on the AFL finals series as he recovers from a fractured neck after a freak training mishap.

AAP · Sep 3, 2025

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AAP · Sep 3, 2025

'A few punch-ons': Hawks primed if GWS final gets fiery

A star Hawthorn player admits aggression got the better of him at training on the weekend, as they build up to an elimination final against GWS.

AAP · Sep 2, 2025

'It's a no-brainer': why Irishmen flourish in the AFL

Adelaide defender Mark Keane opens up on his journey from a small town in Ireland to the AFL finals.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 2, 2025

'It Honestly Pisses Me Off': Sean McDermott Rants on Anger Over Buffalo Perception

Sean McDermott ranted about the narrative that Buffalo is a "city of losers."

AAP · Sep 2, 2025

Hardwick inspiring Hunt, 13 years on from 'that' goal

Karmichael Hunt left Damien Hardwick in despair with his 2012 after-the-siren winner, but the AFL coach is now inspiring the cross-code star's next endeavour.

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AAP · Sep 2, 2025

'We missed him': banned Crow apologises to teammates

Adelaide star Izak Rankine has apologised to his teammates after pledging to regain their trust after being banned for four AFL games for a homophobic slur.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2025

AFL finals: why every finalist can – and can’t – win the 2025 premiership

A weekend off has given the eight remaining teams time to work on their strengths and weaknesses – and us an opportunity to assess their chances

AAP · Sep 2, 2025

Banned Crows star 'deeply sorry' for homophobic slur

Adelaide's Izak Rankine has returned to Australia and issued a public apology for a homophobic slur that led to his four-game ban in the AFL.

AAP · Sep 2, 2025

'The man will play': retiring Swallow in finals recall

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has surprised with an early selection declaration, saying retiring veteran David Swallow will face the Dockers.

AAP · Sep 2, 2025

Hawks skipper says priming teammate is no Battle

Like five-time premiership great Gary Ayres, another Hawthorn defender is endearing himself to teammates by getting the job done with a minimum of fuss.

AAP · Sep 2, 2025

'Emotional arousal': how finals will get Lions going

Simon Black expects the Brisbane Lions to hit top gear when the defending champions begin their AFL finals series in an MCG qualifying final against Geelong.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2025

‘Brutally honest’: how Bailey Smith’s openness propelled Geelong to AFL finals

Ahead of Friday’s clash with Brisbane, those who know him best say the Cats midfielder’s path through some dark times shows how far he has come

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