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AFL shrugs off Rankine missing spicy Magpies-Crows game

AFL minor premiers Adelaide will open their 2026 campaign with a grudge match against Collingwood at the MCG, although there will be one very notable absentee.

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Let There Be Rock: Australia thunderstruck by AC/DC

AC/DC's Power Up tour is about to kick off in Australia, and at the MCG a black steel stage is standing ready for the band to rock.

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Hazlewood, Marsh dominate India in T20 at heaving MCG

Josh Hazlewood and Mitch Marsh have starred in Australia's four-wicket win over India at the MCG to go 1-0 up with three games left in the series.

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Australia beat India by four wickets: second men’s Twenty20 international – as it happened

Mitch Marsh fires at top of the order and Josh Hazlewood stars with the ball as Australia defeat India in the T20 at the MCG

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Lions in dreamland as staggering second half delivers grand final glory to Brisbane

Defining moments came thick and fast in a barely believable salvo at the MCG that Geelong had no answer to

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Snoop bops, then on-song Lions dance to their own tune

Snoop Dogg was the official AFL grand final entertainment, but it was the Brisbane Lions, and their catchy goal songs, who owned the day against Geelong.

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Feline good: Lions and Cats fans turn out to AFL parade

Diehard fans have turned out to show their support to their footy heroes ahead of the AFL grand final, with many confident their teams can get it done.

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Measles clusters pose outbreak risk in grand final trek

As Brisbane Lions fans flock to the MCG, epidemiologists sound the alarm after multiple clusters of measles cases across Queensland.

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'Part of your DNA': Snoop taking grand final seriously

Snoop Dogg has strutted into the MCG for his official appearance ahead of a fascinating, somewhat controversial, AFL grand-final entertainment set.

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Fagan's journey from gravel-ground gory to MCG glory

Chris Fagan has gone from a gravel ground in a small Tasmanian town to MCG glory and an unprecedented AFL coaching feat.

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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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Vintage Patrick Dangerfield leads Geelong into AFL grand final with win over Hawthorn

Cats defeat Hawks 17.13 (115) to 13.7 (85) at the MCG as their 35-year-old captain scores three goals in preliminary final

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Geelong defeat Hawthorn: AFL 2025 preliminary final – as it happened

The Cats book a grand final spot as a Patrick Dangerfield masterclass helps them beat the Hawks by 30 points at the MCG

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Lions roar, shrug Suns to book Magpies MCG date

Brisbane's finals pedigree has shone in a 53-point defeat of rivals Gold Coast that put them two wins away from back-to-back AFL premierships.

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Brisbane crush Gold Coast to remain king of Queensland and book AFL preliminary final spot

Lions bounce back to defeat Suns by 53 points in second semi-final and set up blockbuster clash with Collingwood at the MCG next Saturday

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Umpiring controversy revved up red-hot Geelong

Geelong star Max Holmes has revealed two controversial umpiring calls that led to Cam Rayner goals "pissed off" the Cats and motivated them against Brisbane.

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Geelong beat Brisbane: AFL 2025 second qualifying final – as it happened

Goal-by-goal report: The Cats tamed the Lions with a resounding 16.16 (112) to 11.8 (74) win at the MCG to set up a home preliminary final

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Man jailed for bringing loaded firearm into packed MCG

A man who claimed he brought a loaded revolver to an AFL match to protect himself will remain in custody for at least another five months.

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'Bloody brilliant': Magpie Dad's Army relish finals win

Collingwood's so-called Dad's Army are relishing a rest before hosting a preliminary final at their beloved MCG.

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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.

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'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.

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'Stern' punishment ahead for MCG gunman

A man caught with a gun at the MCG during an AFL match will serve jail time, after a magistrate warned he faces a stern punishment.

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Carlton hold off old rivals to end tough year in style

Carlton have recorded back-to-back wins to finish off a difficult 2025, accounting for rivals Essendon by 34 points at the MCG.

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It's seventh heaven as veteran Hawks keep on soaring

Veteran Hawthorn forward Jack Gunston has now kicked a career-best 60 goals for the season as the Hawks easily beat Melbourne at the MCG.

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‘D-O-double G at the M-C-G’: Snoop Dogg to perform at 2025 AFL grand final

The AFL has secured another international A-list performer for this year’s grand final with the US rapper to entertain 100,000 fans at the MCG

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