Blood spills early as Crows ruin Hawks' AFLW homecoming Hawthorn have been restricted to one first-half goal in their loss to Adelaide, while Carlton beat Collingwood and Melbourne downed West Coast. AAP · Sep 6
'Sky's the limit': Blues want to build on special run Carlton's fairytale run ended with an AFL elimination final loss to Geelong, but ruckman Marc Pittonet believes it can be the start of something special. AAP · Sep 6
Defiant Dockers vow to block out the outside bulls*** Fremantle defender Jordan Clark says it will be important to block out the naysayers as the Dockers attempt to bounce back from their upset loss to Hawthorn. AAP · Sep 6
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
'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
Fraser determined that Blues' rally is just the start Carlton coach Josh Fraser says they must be aware that their stunning end to this season does not guarantee anything next year. 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
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
Mannagh from heaven as Cat's midfield switch works Shaun Mannagh, moved into the midfield this season, starred as Geelong survived the early challenge from Carlton in the elimination final. AAP · Sep 4
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
No fears: defiant Freo lick their wounds and go again Fremantle's flag hopes are on thin ice after their loss to Hawthorn, but coach Justin Longmuir says he has no fears about having to do things the hard way. 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
Dashing Cat ready for unfamiliar do-or-die Blues final Elimination finals are unfamiliar territory for Geelong and defender Lawson Humphries, but the Cats are ready to beat Carlton and launch their premiership tilt. AAP · Sep 3
AAP · Sep 2 Carlton forward pushes for return, defender in doubt Carlton forward Will Hayward is making his case to return from injury for the Blues' elimination final, but a veteran defender appears in doubt.
AAP · Sep 1 All-Australian mind coaches fuelling finals-bound Blue While he's far from searching for vindication after his trade from Gold Coast, Carlton star Ben Ainsworth says a key Suns link has helped him find finals form.
AAP · Sep 1 Finals return for Geelong star looking 'positive' Geelong are seriously considering bringing back star Max Holmes from an ankle injury for the Cats' elimination final clash with red-hot Carlton.
AAP · Aug 31 Cats midfield ready for Blues as star pushes for return Geelong are ready for what Carlton's dynamic midfield will throw at them as their own star, Max Holmes, keeps pushing to return from injury.
AAP · Aug 31 Reason to believe but Blues face 'tough gig': Voss Michael Voss has admired Carlton's turnaround since leaving as coach and says there's every reason for Blues fans to believe they can go deep into September.
AAP · Aug 29 Fairytale Blues 'not done yet' after wildcard win After a historic wildcard win when they finished 10th, Carlton can dare to dream of an extended finals run, forward Ben Ainsworth says.
AAP · Aug 29 Old habits haunt Dees in frustrating AFL wildcard exit After a year of exciting, attacking football, Melbourne's forward line crumbled under the weight of finals pressure in their wildcard match against Carlton.
AAP · Aug 29 Welcome to wildcard heaven as Blues exorcise Demons Carlton have won their AFL wildcard game against Melbourne by 19 points in front of 91,733 fans at the MCG to set up an elimination final against Geelong.
AAP · Aug 28 Dynamic Demons ready to put King's plan to finals test Steven King's attacking game style has thrilled Melbourne fans and neutrals all season, but faces a huge test against red-hot Carlton in their wildcard clash.
AAP · Aug 28 'It stacks up': Demons ready to strike in AFL finals While Melbourne have injury problems and are coming off an upset loss, Bayley Fritsch says they will head into their final against Carlton with confidence.
AAP · Aug 27 'Defence wins premierships': Dogs ready for wildcard After rediscovering their defensive bite, the Western Bulldogs are well prepared to take on Collingwood in a historic wildcard finals clash at the MCG.