Injured Lions ruck McInerney to miss AFL grand final
Brisbane Lions ruck Oscar McInerney has suffered a shoulder injury and will miss the club's grand final showdown against Sydney at the MCG.
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Cats go from goal famine to feast for first AFLW win
Geelong midfielder Nina Morrison starred as the Cats kept Gold Coast goalless until the third term for their first AFLW win of the season.
Geelong assistant coach King released from hospital
Steven King has returned home from hospital after a medical scare that overshadowed Geelong's training session on the eve of their AFL preliminary final.
‘Legs were jelly’: Amartey stars as Swans reach decider
Sydney forward Joel Amartey is set to play in his first AFL grand final after kicking three goals in their 36-point preliminary final win over Port Adelaide.
Smith shirts in demand as Eagle notches milestone
West Coast defender Belinda Smith will become the first AFLW player to notch 50 games for the Eagles when she lines up against Brisbane on Sunday.
Cats ready to quell star Lions to reach AFL grand final
Geelong are ready to put the clamps on Brisbane's stars, including Lachie Neale, to help them beat the Lions and claim an AFL grand final berth.
Heeney stars again in Swans’ premiership charge
Midfield star Isaac Heeney put together another outstanding finals performance in helping the Swans into the grand final in a 36-point defeat of Port Adelaide.
Swans soar into AFL grand final with big win over Port
Sydney have cruised into the AFL grand final after defeating Port Adelaide for the first time in eight years, winning a preliminary final by 36 points.
Eagles embrace AFLW litmus test against powerful Lions
West Coast have won consecutive games for the first time in their AFLW history, and they'll be aiming to buck the odds when they host Brisbane on Sunday.
Scott likes Cats’ ‘advantageous’ route to AFL prelim
Geelong coach Chris Scott says his side has benefited from winning a direct route to AFL preliminary final weekend, where they will take on the Brisbane Lions.
Lions’ Fagan in coaching form of his career: Zorko
Brisbane veteran Dayne Zorko says coach Chris Fagan is turning on the coaching performance of his career ahead of the Lions' preliminary final against Geelong.
Cats assistant coach Steven King collapses at training
Geelong assistant coach Steven King is expected to recover after suffering a medical episode at training before the AFL preliminary final against Brisbane.
Dees out to rediscover AFLW flow after ‘Roos thrashing
Melbourne coach Mick Stinear is confident his side can snap a two-game losing streak and turn their AFLW season around when they take on Fremantle.
Dew back in September, where his footy history is grand
AFL coaching great Alastair Clarkson says there's good reason why Stuart Dew is working at preliminary finalists Brisbane in a part-time role.
Hawkins, Guthrie can still have a say in Cats’ flag bid
Tom Hawkins and Cam Guthrie won't play in Geelong's preliminary final against Brisbane but have been backed to have a significant impact behind the scenes.
Swans must end Port drought to reach AFL decider
Sydney must end an eight-year losing streak to Port Adelaide, including a horror 112-point thrashing this year, to reach the AFL grand final.
Swans pick Fox over Adams as Stewart returns for Cats
Callum Mills' injury has opened the door for Robbie Fox to return for Sydney in AFL preliminary finals week and Tom Stewart is back to bolster Geelong.
Lions learn from 2022 lessons to avoid repeat ‘mess’
Harris Andrews sees shades of 2022 in the Lions' current AFL finals run and has revealed how they've approached this week differently to avoid the same result.
‘Lifetime ago’: 2022 a distant memory for surging Swans
As Sydney gear up for yet another preliminary final, veteran Dane Rampe says his team is a completely different beast to the one that lost the 2022 grand final.
Fagan takes weight of world off Lions Rayner, Hipwood
Lions coach Chris Fagan isn't asking his players for individual brilliance, instead seeking selfless acts in an AFL preliminary final against Geelong.
J-Pod V2: How Mannagh made his mark in first AFL season
Shaun Mannagh was frustrated as AFL clubs kept ignoring him, now the 27-year-old is two wins away from capping a remarkable first year at Geelong with a flag.
Port Adelaide pair face preliminary final fitness tests
Port Adelaide pair Ryan Burton and Charlie Dixon will undergo match-eve fitness tests to determine if they'll play in the preliminary final against Sydney.
Smith steers Lions past Bulldogs with career-best haul
Taylor Smith stood tall for the Brisbane Lions after a key late scratching to boot four goals in a 47-point defeat of the improved Western Bulldogs.
Collingwood dealt more blows as Mikala Cann cops ban
Collingwood midfielder Mikala Cann and skipper Brianna Davey will miss Sunday's match against the Western Bulldogs due to suspension and injury respectively.
Swans star Heeney primed to answer his coach’s call
Faced with an AFL preliminary final, Sydney's Isaac Heeney says his team is "back" since their August 3 thrashing by Friday's opponents Port Adelaide.
Eagles veteran Darling makes AFL trade request official
Key forward Jack Darling has formally requested a trade to North Melbourne after 14 AFL seasons and a premiership with West Coast.
‘We’ve been through lots’: Why Lions can bust hoodoo
History and the head-to-head record don't read well for Brisbane's hopes against Geelong in their AFL preliminary final at the MCG.
Port coach Hinkley unfazed by controversial AFL fine
Port coach Ken Hinkley says his $20,000 AFL fine hasn't been a distraction as two key Power players are set to return for the preliminary final against Sydney.
Stop Charlie: resurgent Cat braces for tough assignment
Geelong defender Jed Bews is eyeing a preliminary final match-up with Brisbane Lions star Charlie Cameron after forcing his way back into the Cats' AFL side.
Eagles pluck winless, captain-less Magpies in AFLW
Winless Collingwood will be without Bri Davey for two weeks after the Magpies skipper suffered a concussion in their 17-point AFLW loss to West Coast.
Butters’ plan to crash through pain barrier in prelim
Port Adelaide vice-captain Zak Butters, troubled by sore ribs, is confident he can again push through pain in the preliminary final against Sydney.