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From the Pocket: Sydney stars ready to take centre stage on AFL grand final return

Swans and Lions both need to bury the demons of recent defeats in premiership deciders for eagerly anticipated clash at MCG

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Sydney glitz or Brisbane grit? Who casual onlookers should get behind in AFL grand final

The first non-Victorian premiership decider since 2006 takes place at the MCG on Saturday. But who should non Swans or Lions fans support?

The Guardian - AU

Cripps has record vote haul for second AFL Brownlow

Carlton captain Patrick Cripps has dominated the AFL Brownlow Medal, polling a record 45 votes to win the award for the second time.

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Cripps, Daicos the AFL Brownlow Medal favourites

Carlton captain Patrick Cripps and Collingwood star Nick Daicos are the standout favourites for Monday's Brownlow Medal count.

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AFL flag is Neale's key focus as Brownlow history looms

Brisbane star Lachie Neale will join one of the AFL's most revered clubs if he defies the odds again on Monday night and wins his third Brownlow Medal.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Papley goes straight from car crash to AFL prelim final

Sydney forward Tom Papley crashed his car on his way to their AFL qualifying final, then put on a show to help the Swans book a preliminary final spot.

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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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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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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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Blues load up against Lions but Curnow still injured

Harry McKay, Mitch McGovern and Tom De Koning are among the stars to return for Carlton, but Charlie Curnow still hasn't recovered from an ankle injury.

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How GWS became Aussie sport's social media trendsetters

GWS is on a mission to be the most talked-about club in Australia. The man behind the memes explains how the AFL's youngest side took social media by storm.

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Swans face AFL finals selection squeeze as stars return

Tom Papley and Justin McInerney are in the frame to return from injury for Sydney's AFL qualifying final, leaving coach John Longmire pondering who to drop.

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Dogs star Bontempelli named All-Australian skipper

Max Gawn has joined an elite group of players with seven or more All-Australian blazers, while Marcus Bontempelli has been named captain for the first time.

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Bont, Daicos split AFL awards ahead of Brownlow battle

A tight Brownlow Medal count is expected after Marcus Bontempelli and Nick Daicos were named the league's best players by its coaches and players respectively.

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Marshall shock omission from AFL's All-Australian squad

Max Gawn is a chance to land his seventh All-Australian blazer after being named in the extended squad, but Saints ruckman Rowan Marshall was a shock omission.

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Swans confident Papley, McInerney will play AFL finals

Securing a home qualifying final after taking the minor premiership, Sydney coach John Longmire is confident their injured stars will return in time.

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Swans rout Crows to clinch AFL minor premiership

Sydney have thumped Adelaide by 31 points to seal their first AFL minor premiership in eight years and secure a home qualifying final.

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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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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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Late Gulden goal seals Swans' comeback against Pies

Sydney have scored a scintillating three-point comeback win to snap their three-game AFL losing streak and hurt reigning premiers Collingwood's finals hopes.

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GWS are giants when it comes to social media: Whitfield

GWS have earned the ire of the Swans for their social media antics, but Giants defender Lachie Whitfield says the off-field banter is part of the rivalry.

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Swans relish return of captain Mills against Kangaroos

Sydney captain Callum Mills's return to the AFL has softened the blow of Isaac Heeney's one-match ban, with the Swans set to take on North Melbourne.

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