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Cats midfield ready for Blues as star pushes for return

Geelong are ready for what Carlton's dynamic midfield will throw at them as their own star, Max Holmes, keeps pushing to return from injury.

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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.

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Fairytale Blues 'not done yet' after wildcard win

After a historic wildcard win when they finished 10th, Carlton can dare to dream of an extended finals run, forward Ben Ainsworth says.

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Old habits haunt Dees in frustrating AFL wildcard exit

After a year of exciting, attacking football, Melbourne's forward line crumbled under the weight of finals pressure in their wildcard match against Carlton.

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Welcome to wildcard heaven as Blues exorcise Demons

Carlton have won their AFL wildcard game against Melbourne by 19 points in front of 91,733 fans at the MCG to set up an elimination final against Geelong.

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Dynamic Demons ready to put King's plan to finals test

Steven King's attacking game style has thrilled Melbourne fans and neutrals all season, but faces a huge test against red-hot Carlton in their wildcard clash.

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'It stacks up': Demons ready to strike in AFL finals

While Melbourne have injury problems and are coming off an upset loss, Bayley Fritsch says they will head into their final against Carlton with confidence.

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'Defence wins premierships': Dogs ready for wildcard

After rediscovering their defensive bite, the Western Bulldogs are well prepared to take on Collingwood in a historic wildcard finals clash at the MCG.

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AFL finals: why every team can – and can’t – win the 2026 premiership

The first season with a wildcard round means 10 clubs are still in with a shot of tasting the ultimate success. We examine their strengths and weaknesses

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Carlton coach expects youngsters to shine on big stage

After extraordinary seasons, Carlton young guns Jagga Smith and Harry Dean have been backed to carry their form into a wildcard showdown against Melbourne.

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Carlton 'ruck nerd' ready to blunt 'freak' Demon

Self-confessed "ruck nerd" Marc Pittonet is ready to take on the most daunting task in football - Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn - in Carlton's wildcard match.

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Demons consider picking veteran for wildcard final

Melbourne have numerous big selection calls to make this week as they prepare for their wildcard match against in-form Carlton at the MCG on Saturday night.

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Gawn to make history as Dockers dominate All-Aust squad

Max Gawn is poised to become the first nine-time All-Australian while minor premiers Fremantle have dominated the extended squad.

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Fremantle to launch AFL premiership bid on a Thursday

The AFL has released the finals fixture, confirming Fremantle's hotly-anticipated qualifying final against Hawthorn will be on a Thursday night.

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The AFL finals haven’t changed in 25 years, until now. What is the wildcard round?

This weekend, the AFL will unveil a first: a “wildcard round”.

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Blues injury replacement stars, Hawks surge to victory

Carlton have beaten Adelaide to continue their unbeaten start to the AFLW season, while Hawthorn overcame a 19-point deficit to defeat Port.

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AFL wildcards locked in as Blues seek to do 'damage'

The AFL has confirmed details for the two wildcard round fixtures at the MCG as Carlton seek to carry their hot run of form into the finals.

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AFL games record-holder may have played his final match

Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury's legendary career at the club could be over after he suffered a hamstring strain against the Brisbane Lions.

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Welcome aboard: Freo rest three as Fraser's Blues await

Fremantle have rested three players against Carlton, but the minor premiers aren't letting their minds wander towards premiership success just yet.

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Swans name eight replacements for banned five

Sydney have decided who they will bring into their squad to replace Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, James Jordon and Riley Bice.

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'Exhausting': Melbourne coach to keep narrow focus

Melbourne coach Steven King says his club will keep a narrow focus when hosting the Western Bulldogs in the last game before the finals.

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'Couldn't be more ready': Fraser details Blues ambition

Carlton chief executive Graham Wright has given an insight into why Josh Fraser was chosen as the Blues' full-time senior coach.

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Double AFL draws mean round 24 will not be so wild

The new wildcard round was supposed to create more games of consequence at the end of the AFL regular season, but the top 10 is set in stone.

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Fraser set to be named coach of finals-bound Carlton

Carlton interim coach Josh Fraser has won the race for the full-time role after steering the Blues to the once unlikeliest of AFL finals berths.

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Two very different AFL draws show why stalemates still have a place in the game

Hawthorn v Collingwood ended in the grey area typical of AFL draws while Western Bulldogs v Carlton was, unusually, cause for mass hysteria

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