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From the Pocket: Port Adelaide can brush aside finals history to prove the doubters wrong

The Power are the form side of the AFL but face mounting pressure as the stakes rise with key players injured and fresh memories of failed campaigns

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Cats' Close aims to shut down Power in milestone final

Brad Close has his sights on a second AFL premiership later this month as he lines up for his 100th game in Geelong's qualifying final against Port Adelaide.

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Unpredictable star Cameron keeps Cats on their toes

All-Australian star Jeremy Cameron is providing X-factor and a bit of fun to the Geelong forward line as he chases a second premiership medal.

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AFL weren't tempted to move Sydney derby final

The Sydney derby qualifying final at the SCG is sold out but chief executive Andrew Dillon says the AFL never planned to play it at the bigger Accor Stadium.

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Cats veterans Hawkins, Guthrie ramp up AFL finals bids

Geelong coach Chris Scott has flagged AFL premiership heroes Tom Hawkins and Cam Guthrie returning from extended injury lay-offs at VFL level this weekend.

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Port Adelaide coach Hinkley seeks finals redemption

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley knows there's only one real way to silence his critics - win an AFL grand final.

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De Koning presses AFL finals case as Cats eye Power

Sam De Koning shone in his return from injury at VFL level, making a case to be recalled for Geelong's AFL qualifying final against Port Adelaide.

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Demons AFLW star Harris to have shoulder scans

Melbourne AFLW star Tayla Harris suffered a "flare-up" of her left shoulder against Geelong but coach Mick Stinear says the Demons didn't risk her.

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Port look to Sinn, Williams to cover injured defenders

Port Adelaide defender Lachie Jones says Josh Sinn and Dylan Williams are in the selection frame for the finals after the season-ending injury to Kane Farrell.

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AFL flag hopefuls brace for tightest finals series yet

Sydney are best placed on the AFL finals starting grid but Geelong coach Chris Scott believes you could throw a blanket over this year's premiership hopefuls.

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Eagles caretaker Schofield sees positives in tough year

A heavy defeat against Geelong ended a five-win campaign for West Coast, with interim coach Jarrad Schofield adamant the AFL club has taken steps forward.

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Stewart hamstrung, Cameron on fire as Cats claw Eagles

Tom Stewart and Lawson Humphries sat out the second half of Geelong's huge win over West Coast, which guaranteed the Cats a top-four finish.

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Cats embrace pressure of putting wounded Eagles to bed

Geelong will have milestones, retirements and a top-four berth to play for when they host West Coast, and they're being urged to embrace the pressure.

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From the Pocket: Western Bulldogs face up to unholy trinity with destiny in their own hands

The unpredictable Bulldogs have the coach, talent and firepower to be among the AFL premiership threats but are still to lock in a finals spot

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Cats' Irish star, luckless Tiger ruck retire from AFL

Geelong's Irish premiership star Zach Tuohy has become the latest AFL player to announce he will retire at the end of the 2024 season.

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Demons to support stranded, injured AFLW star Purcell

Melbourne midfielder Liv Purcell is recovering in Adelaide after suffering facial fractures during the Demons' AFLW pre-season game against Port Adelaide.

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Dramatic AFL finals race hardest-earnt since 2012

Carlton are set to record the most wins - 14 - by an AFL team finishing a home-and-away eighth since North Melbourne back in 2012.

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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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Cats to lick wounds, move on after missed top-four shot

After Geelong spurned a golden opportunity to seal a top-four berth in their loss to St Kilda, they will try to quickly move on to their clash with West Coast.

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Saints stun Cats to keep AFL top-four race open

St Kilda have pulled off a brilliant 51-point turnaround to beat Geelong by 18 points and strike a blow to the Cats' hopes of a top-four AFL finish.

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Flag-chasing Geelong over Saints heartbreaking loss

Geelong coach Chris Scott says the heartbreak of last year's season-ending loss to St Kilda is irrelevant as the Cats look to consolidate their top-four spot.

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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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Sheezel ruled out as Wardlaw eyes return for North

North Melbourne star Harry Sheezel will miss his first AFL game after being ruled out of the Kangaroos' clash with the Western Bulldogs due to an ankle injury.

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From the Pocket: Jason Dunstall was the most unlikely champion but became more than a legend

Hawthorn full forward had unique strengths suited to a particular era that led to him being inducted as a Legend in the Australian Football Hall of Fame

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Dockers defender thrives in shock role on Cameron

Fremantle defender Heath Chapman has been widely praised after restricting Geelong forward Jeremy Cameron to one goal in last week's 11-point loss to the Cats.

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