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Brisbane beat Collingwood: AFL 2025 first preliminary final – as it happened

The Lions defeat the Magpies by 29 points in a preliminary final at the MCG to book their place in a third consecutive grand final

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Lions stalwart's 'timely' return for prelim final

The heartbreak story of Brisbane's 2024 premiership, Oscar McInerney shapes as a crucial member of the Lions' push for back-to-back flags.

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AFL finals stage set for Nick Daicos and Will Ashcroft to stake claim as generation’s best

Two of the AFL’s best young footballers take to the field as Collingwood and Brisbane meet in a preliminary final, both with brothers by their side

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Prather purrs in Bullets' winning start under Lash

The Bullets' three imports and centre Tyrell Harrison have all strutted their stuff as new coach Stu Lash celebrated his first game in charge with a win.

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Prickly Ricky sidesteps key question ahead of big semi

The day before Canberra's semi-final, Ricky Stuart was in no mood to discuss the Raiders' hopes of bouncing back from their heartbreaking loss to Brisbane.

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Lions star pushing for potential grand-final return

Lachie Neale is ahead of schedule from injury with Brisbane coach Chris Fagan acknowledging he could have a big decision to make on his star midfielder.

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Magpies' unsung hero ready for Lions' tackling machine

After a week off, Collingwood's Ned Long is ready for the challenge of record-breaking Brisbane midfielder Josh Dunkley in the preliminary final.

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'November Pain' has Broncos guns coming up roses

Tough sessions in November pre-season are behind Brisbane's late-season surge to the NRL preliminary final.

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One-eyed Paro rallies to win on welterweight debut

A battered and bruised Liam Paro has won a Brisbane slugfest in his welterweight debut to edge closer to a second boxing world title.

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'I'd be sent off every week': confusion over pest rule

Hudson Young's sin-binning for celebrating in Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh's face has left Canberra confused about the NRL's rules against stirring players up.

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Magpies coach McRae sees upside in last Brisbane loss

Coach Craig McRae says there's plenty of positives for Collingwood to take from their last clash with Brisbane, apart from the disappointing scoreline.

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Walters set for ACL surgery, be back 'bigger, stronger'

Brisbane star Billy Walters will have surgery on his injured knee but his uncle and Broncos great Kerrod Walters insists his best footy is still ahead of him.

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Magpies make brutal call on star for preliminary final

Bobby Hill has run out of time to force his way into Collingwood's line-up for their preliminary final against Brisbane, but could still feature this season.

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Mariner wings it towards Broncos prelim as Cobbo looms

Brisbane winger Deine Mariner once relied on pure talent but, after being dropped, hard work has him on track for an NRL preliminary final.

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Hit between the eyes: Star Lion cops hard truths

All-Australian newcomer Zac Bailey is in career-best form and the star Lions attacker looms as a key in Saturday's preliminary final against Collingwood.

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'Weighed on me': Constant noise pushed Brigginshaw out

The NRLW's most recognisable player says constant pressure to make a call on her playing future was the major factor in the decision to announce her retirement.

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Big Ben extends time at Broncos dream factory

Brisbane's mature-age rookie Ben Talty signed his two-year extension as soon as he laid eyes on it after making the most of his NRL opportunity.

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Shibasaki learns from 'mistake', star Bronco given tick

Brisbane centre Gehamat Shibasaki has opened up on lessons learned from getting dropped, as key forward Brendan Piakura is cleared to play in the prelim final.

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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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Canberra's 2010 nightmare gives hope of finals recovery

Canberra's heartbreaking loss to Brisbane was the longest finals match in 15 years. But the 2010 Wests Tigers show it is possible for the Raiders to recover.

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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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'Thought that was me': Papalii's ankle fears revealed

Ahead of a sudden-death clash with Cronulla, Raiders star Josh Papalii reveals he was ready to hang up the boots after fearing he broke his ankle in training.

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'Godfather' offer Broncos diehard could not refuse

The re-signing of Brisbane hooker Cory Paix has taken a matter of hours to get done once he received an offer from the club he has a 12-year association with.

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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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