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Lions back 'hulking' Payne to play in AFL semi-final

Brisbane ruckman Oscar McInerney is confident injured teammate Jack Payne will be rewarded for his selfless attitude and recover in time for their semi-final.

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Greene shrugs off AFL form concern ahead of Lions final

GWS skipper Toby Greene knows he's not expected to win games off his boot after a quieter than usual impact on the scoreboard in their qualifying loss.

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Macrae wants out: another big-name Bulldog seeks trade

The day after Bailey Smith confirmed he wants to leave the Western Bulldogs, it's emerged premiership player Jack Macrae also will seek an AFL trade.

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Smith officially tells Bulldogs he wants to be traded

Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith has officially told the club he wants to be traded, ending a year of speculation about his future.

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'I'll be playing': Bedford declares himself fit for GWS

GWS tagger Toby Bedford has yet to complete training, but he has already declared himself fit for the Giants' AFL semi-final clash against a red-hot Brisbane.

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Gawn 'glad' Demons have hired ex-All Black for review

Melbourne captain Max Gawn is "glad" the embattled Demons are conducting an external review, saying all AFL clubs should do them yearly.

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Brisbane quick to land knockout blow on Carlton but far tougher tests await

The Blues talked as though they were all chips-in but paid the price for hedging their bets as the Lions cruised into an AFL semi-final

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Key defender Frost to miss rest of Hawks' finals run

Hawthorn defender Sam Frost will miss the rest of the Hawks' AFL finals charge after suffering a foot injury against the Western Bulldogs.

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Swans star Heeney surprised himself with epic AFL mark

Sydney star Isaac Heeney isn't eligible for the AFL's mark of the year award because his spectacular grab over Jack Buckley came during the finals series.

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NRL make last-minute finals change to avoid AFL clash

The NRL have changed their finals schedule at the 11th hour to avoid a clash with the AFL, swapping around their plans for Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.

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Breust riding Hawks' wave of momentum to 300 AFL games

Earlier this year, Hawthorn forward Luke Breust would have laughed at the suggestion he'd finish the season as a 300-game AFL player.

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'We can beat anyone': Ward bullish after SCG surrender

Callan Ward says GWS still have the belief they are the best team in the AFL premiership race despite a gutting loss to rivals Sydney.

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Ashcroft's finals impact as Lions face Giant task

Injured during the Brisbane Lions' finals run last season, Will Ashcroft has quickly shown his worth as the side eyes a charge from fifth to the 2024 AFL flag.

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Another hard-luck AFL finals story on Adams' agenda

Sydney coach John Longmire says Taylor Adams' attitude after being dropped in week one of the AFL finals has been terrific.

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'Not over yet': Docherty inspires as Blues aim higher

Sam Docherty's remarkably swift return from injury has inspired Carlton coach Michael Voss after an AFL finals loss to Brisbane that exposed their frailties.

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Blues booted after Lions' first-half Gabba blitz

Carlton took nearly a half to score a point before briefly threatening the Lions in what became a 28-point Brisbane elimination final victory at the Gabba.

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Grieving Campbell, sore Amartey almost missed AFL final

Sydney coach John Longmire has detailed how close Braeden Campbell, who was injured in the week his grandfather died, went to missing week one of the finals.

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Swans home in on prelim final with gutsy win over GWS

Sydney have booked a home preliminary final thanks to an Isaac Heeney masterclass and a late Joel Amartey goal in their six-point win over AFL rivals GWS.

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Sydney stage epic comeback to defeat GWS Giants and snatch home preliminary final

The Swans have staged an amazing comeback, overturning a 28-point deficit to defeat the Giants in a thrilling AFL qualifying final.

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Rohan concussed, Hawkins quiet in Cats' VFL loss

Geelong forward Gary Rohan has suffered a concussion, while Tom Hawkins was inaccurate in the Cats' VFL loss against Southport.

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Hawks collar Bulldogs in AFL elimination final

Hawthorn have run the Western Bulldogs off their legs in the first AFL elimination final to book a semi-final berth with a 37-point win.

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Power captain injured in Bulldogs AFLW rout

Port Adelaide have made light work of the Western Bulldogs to claim their first win of the AFLW season but captain Janelle Cuthbertson was injured.

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Roffey resigns from Demons, board to be reviewed

Melbourne president Kate Roffey has resigned, effective immediately, with her successor Brad Green to lead a review of the strife-torn AFL club's board.

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Stalwart Ward re-signs as Giants ready for finals tilt

GWS veteran Callan Ward has signed on for the 2025 season ahead of the Giants commencing their AFL finals campaign.

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Cats to enjoy Hawkins, Guthrie returns after Port romp

Fresh from their AFL qualifying final slaughter, victorious Geelong players will watch teammates Tom Hawkins and Cam Guthrie make VFL returns on Saturday.

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