Next year, who knows?: Giants defiant after finals loss
The chase of a maiden premiership is over for GWS after a loss to Hawthorn, but coach Adam Kingsley already has his sights on next year.
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Hawks star bounces back to form as Saints outclassed
Injury-hit Hawthorn have hit their straps on a windy night in Cairns and proved too good for St Kilda, who didn't kick a goal until well into the last quarter.
Hard to Swallow: Dockers sunk late by Suns in thriller
Gold Coast will take on Brisbane in a blockbuster QClash semi-final at the Gabba after kicking a late behind to sink Fremantle by one point in Perth.
Dockers have five or six more cracks at the flag: Fyfe
Fremantle great Nat Fyfe says he was left feeling numb after his AFL career was brought to a close in a heartbreaking one-point loss to Gold Coast.
Time to knock Big Brother off Gabba perch: Hardwick
Gold Coast have lost their past 10 games at the Gabba, but they are confident they can buck history in the QClash semi-final against Brisbane.
Lions midfield ready to lift in Neale’s absence
Brisbane's premiership defence is hanging by a thread after several crucial injuries, but star midfielder Josh Dunkley is refusing to panic.
‘Fine them $10,000’: Longmuir wants AFL to end staging
Cam Rayner's flop against Geelong has thrust the topic of staging for free kicks back into the spotlight, and Dockers coach Justin Longmuir has a quick fix.
Briggs brilliance stunned Hawks star Meek in finals win
Hawthorn ruck Lloyd Meek says being able to rally and win after giving up a 42-point lead showed some of the Hawks' work coming to fruition.
Geelong silenced ‘haters’ with Lions win: star Cat
Geelong's lead-in to the AFL finals was under scrutiny but midfielder Max Holmes believes their stunning qualifying final performance silenced those doubts.
Lions break Adelaide hearts in AFLW thriller
The Brisbane Lions kicked three unanswered goals in the final quarter to steamroll Adelaide in a titanic AFLW tussle at Norwood Oval.
‘Rips your heart out’: Dockers reveal misery over Fyfe
Fremantle players were left crushed after their one-point loss to Gold Coast officially ended the glittering career of Nat Fyfe.
Hawk defender’s comeback confirmed, mixed news for GWS
Hawthorn defender Josh Weddle's long-awaited return has been confirmed, while GWS have had mixed news on the injury front ahead of their AFL elimination final.
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.
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.
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.
‘Ruthless’ Giants ready to unleash the beast in finals
GWS star Toby Greene is primed to bring the X-factor in finals as coach Adam Kingsley urges his side to maintain their ruthless edge against Hawthorn.
Bring on the rain, Suns: Freo buoyed by final forecast
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is backing his team's on-ball brigade to get the job done against Gold Coast's "bulls" in Saturday night's elimination final.
‘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.
AFLW superstar learns extent of ankle injury
Defending AFLW premiers North Melbourne have learned how long an ankle injury will sideline brilliant captain Jasmine Garner.
Hill to miss again, Magpies ponder big forward call
Collingwood coach Craig McRae has put a line through Bobby Hill returning for the Magpies' first final, but admitted a bold forward switch could happen.
‘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.
Cats star not carrying any ‘baggage’ into AFL finals
Geelong star Max Holmes has been desperately unlucky with hamstring injuries in big finals and has spoken about how he'll handle this year's campaign.
‘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.
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.
‘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.
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.
Lions’ ‘goldfish’ just keeps swimming towards finals
Kai Lohmann admits the Lions' emphasis on staying in the moment, rather than worrying about what's happened in the past, has served him well this season.
‘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.
‘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.
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.
Cagey Adelaide coach keeps Collingwood guessing
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks has hinted he could be playing mind games with Collingwood ahead of their qualifying final.