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Other side of Mitchell shines through in Hawks' rise

Sam Mitchell was combative and uncompromising as a player, but his emotional intelligence has stood out as a young coach by lifting Hawthorn into the finals.

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Bombers blow: Toogood to miss most of AFLW season

Essendon co-captain Bonnie Toogood will miss up to eight weeks after suffering a MCL knee sprain in a defeat to Fremantle.

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Sickening clash of heads rattled Bombers in AFLW loss

A nasty collision that concussed Essendon forward Amber Clarke and injured skipper Bonnie Toogood has overshadowed Fremantle's win over the Bombers.

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Bombers delist Wanganeen, Hind as clean-out continues

Tex Wanganeen and Nick Hind have been told by Essendon they won't be offered contracts for next year, bringing to five the number of players who will move on.

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Heppell celebrated as Bombers seek fixes to bridge gap

Essendon coach Brad Scott has lauded Dyson Heppell after the former captain's stellar farewell and preached hope despite the club's late-season slide.

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Lions splutter home to grab fifth as Heppell signs off

Essendon provided a late scare after Brisbane had looked comfortably home, the Lions eventually winning by 20 points to clinch fifth place and a home AFL final.

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All heart as divisive Daniher eyes sentimental 200th

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has defended key forward Joe Daniher as he prepares for AFL game 200 against the club where it all began.

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Bombers' Heppell to play final AFL game against Lions

Former Essendon captain Dyson Heppell will have a send-off game, but it will come against Brisbane at the Gabba in the final round of the AFL regular season.

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Swans toss up resting players ahead of Crows clash

With one eye on the AFL finals and another on their Adelaide match, Sydney coach John Longmire is remaining pragmatic about resting tired players.

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Swans star Parker not focused on contract speculation

Sydney star Luke Parker has been the subject of trade speculation and declined to say he will definitely be at the Swans next season.

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Magpies alive, Dockers stumble in tight AFL finals race

Collingwood's thrilling win over Brisbane kept the reigning premiers' season alive as Fremantle tumbled out of the AFL's top eight after a loss to GWS.

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Essendon's season crumbles in familiar fashion

Essendon coach Brad Scott maintains the Bombers are better placed this season despite missing finals for a third-straight year.

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Slow-starting Swans end Essendon's finals dreams

Essendon's finals dreams are over after being overrun by ladder-leaders Sydney, with the Swans booting 12 goals to four in the second half.

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Wood re-signs as Essendon coach in AFLW first

Essendon coach Natalie Wood has re-signed until the end of 2026 and is due to become the first woman to coach more than four AFLW seasons.

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Kevin Sheedy to step down from Essendon board

AFL legend Kevin Sheedy will step down from Essendon's board in September, saying he feels the club is in safe hands now.

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Freo roll dice on debutant ruck, Warner out for Swans

Fremantle have handed Liam Reidy an AFL debut for Saturday's clash with GWS, while Sydney star Chad Warner will miss Friday night's encounter with Essendon.

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Draper insists Bombers will fight on after 'heartbreak'

Essendon ruckman Sam Draper insists the Bombers won't be defined by their "heartbreaking" defeat against Gold Coast.

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Blow for Dockers with Treacy set to miss Giants clash

Star Fremantle forward Josh Treacy is almost certain to miss Saturday's crunch clash with GWS, but ruckman Sean Darcy and veteran Michael Walters could return.

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Heppell to retire after seeing Bombers through dark era

Former Essendon captain and decorated stalwart Dyson Heppell has announced his retirement after a career that largely took place in the Bombers' darkest era.

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Bombers ready to fight out season as Heppell retires

Dyson Heppell will retire at the end of the AFL season and Essendon are determined to fight out their remaining games against Sydney and Brisbane.

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Mills 'still vital' to Swans amid quiet form: Longmire

Callum Mills remains integral to Sydney's AFL premiership plans, despite a lean stretch of form since returning from injury.

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'We have to win': red-hot Hawks keep eyes on ball

Hawthorn are favoured to sew up an AFL finals spot but Sam Mitchell's men face must-win clashes with Richmond and North Melbourne over the next fortnight.

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Extraordinary 24 hours of AFL football proved format tinkering is not required

Even the deadest of rubbers delivered on a weekend that was difficult to make sense of but showed the product on offer is hard to beat

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With finals slipping away, Bombers eye response

After letting their hopes of a finals charge slip away, Essendon will have to regroup and attempt to close their season strongly against Sydney and Brisbane.

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Suns delight in rising star Mac Andrew's late heroics

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick believes match-winner Mac Andrew can become a special player, and is adamant Jack Lukosius's future lies with the Suns.

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