‘Full of belief’: Swans out to silence finals critics
A home preliminary final is up for grabs, with embattled Sydney and reigning premiers Brisbane facing different sorts of pressure.
Australian rules football
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.
Swans have a ‘superpower’ for finals, says star Lion
Brisbane veteran Dayne Zorko won't make the mistake of underestimating an undermanned Sydney side, saying the embattled AFL club has a "superpower" for finals.
Goal-kicking AFLW theatre tackles state of the nation
Playwright Suzie Miller describes Strong is the New Pretty as her state-of-the-nation play, told through the story of the AFL women's league.
Swans ‘separate person from problem’ amid finals crisis
As Sydney juggle a club crisis and a finals campaign, midfielder James Rowbottom says he has to "separate the person from the problem" to support teammates.
Butters adds ‘weight’ to fellow star’s call on future
Toby Greene says he's called Zak Butters to discuss AFL free agency options available to the star pair, as the GWS great "wrestles" with his playing future.
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.
Wizard weaves magic as Hawks hammer shocker Dockers
Hawthorn have ended Fremantle's perfect home record, pulling off a 32-point AFL qualifying final win to put the minor premiers at risk of a straight-sets exit.
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.
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.
No shift on Swans suspension amid police investigation
Sydney coach Dean Cox says player suspensions won't change after Victoria Police provided an update on an investigation into sexual assault allegations.
Cats drop key defender, Lions welcome back McCluggage
Geelong have pulled a selection surprise by axing a reliable key defender, but star midfielder Max Holmes is back to tackle the Blues.
Shocked Fagan calls out ‘unfair’ Clarkson assessment
Chris Fagan hopes Alastair Clarkson was given a chance to act on feedback given to him by North Melbourne before the four-time premiership coach's brutal axing.
AFL flag coach to ‘have a good think’ about North job
Adam Simpson and John Longmire want the dust to settle before they make a call on whether they are keen to succeed Alastair Clarkson as North Melbourne coach.
Flagmantle frenzy grows as Dockers brace for Hawks
Fremantle are a perfect 12-0 at home this season, with their fervent fanbase and Wharfie Time crowd activation proving to be big weapons.
Police talk to four Sydney men in AFL sex assault probe
Four Sydney men have been interviewed by police as part of an investigation into alleged sexual assaults during a post-match gathering in a hotel room.
Opening Round axed in AFL fixture shake-up
The AFL has attributed a one-off MCG Ashes Test to their decision to scrap the much-criticised Opening Round experiment after three seasons.
How star Cat ‘flipped the script’ on pre-finals anxiety
Geelong forward Shannon Neale has opened up on working his way through his pre-finals anxiety after losing the AFL grand final last year.
What Roos want from next coach after sacking Clarkson
North Melbourne didn't feel Alastair Clarkson could keep up with the modern game and, after brutally sacking their coach, want his successor to show they can.
Bates to join AFLW-100 club as Hawks come home
Hawthorn will celebrate two milestones in Sunday's AFLW match against Adelaide at their new HQ as captain Emily Bates joins a select club.
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.
Swans claim AFLW an ‘even comp’ despite North dominance
Defending AFLW premiers North Melbourne are still undefeated, but Sydney coach Colin O'Riordan believes the ladder might not capture the whole picture.
Richmond poach fitness boss to rectify injury crisis
Richmond have wooed a rival AFL club's fitness boss as the Tigers attempt to get on top of a three-year injury crisis at the club.
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.
Lions ignore Swans’ plight, expect their best
Harris Andrews and the Brisbane Lions insist there is no complacency, only more wariness, as the under-fire Swans prepare to host their AFL qualifying final.
Mitchell lauds Pendlebury’s seismic AFL move to Suns
Scott Pendlebury's switch to Gold Coast mirrors how Hawthorn great Sam Mitchell ended his playing career and transitioned into coaching at West Coast.
Major MND move must go nationwide for research boost
Experts hope a fresh development in the battle against motor neurone disease will become a national priority, as a state helps researchers develop better care.
Lions legend’s query on Freo flag hopes
The Brisbane Lions are proven performers at the MCG but there are still doubts over minor premier Fremantle's ability to stand up on the game's biggest stage.
‘Change things up’: Crows take different finals mindset
A key Adelaide forward says the Crows have a different mindset entering this year's finals after crashing out of the playoffs in straight-sets last season.
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.
Cats defy AFLW injury carnage to see off youthful Suns
Geelong have improved to 2-1 after a fighting win over Gold Coast, while Kiara Bowers was left to rue a late miss in Fremantle's tight loss to Carlton.