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Hawks coach has no regrets over meeting Bombers captain

Coach Sam Mitchell says he'll continue to use any method he wants to improve Hawthorn after controversy about his meeting with Essendon captain Zach Merrett.

AAP · Sep 12, 2025

Hawthorn defeat Adelaide: AFL 2025 first semi-final – as it happened

Hawks seal preliminary final spot with 34-point victory while Crows are first minor premiers to be bundled out of finals in straight sets for 42 years

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2025

Geelong tagger reveals secrets to shutdown success

After taming Brisbane Lions premiership star Hugh McCluggage, Geelong's Oisin Mullin could be about to tag the Cats to premiership glory.

AAP · Sep 12, 2025

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How 'hard-nosed' Fagan attacked Lions' big semi dilemma

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has outlined his reasons for recalling ruckman Oscar McInerney ahead of a Gabba semi-final against Gold Coast.

AAP · Sep 12, 2025

Suns adopt road trip mentality for Gabba mission

Gold Coast plan to reverse their horror record against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba by tweaking their preparation for their AFL semi-final encounter.

AAP · Sep 11, 2025

Cats forward won't be part of any Curnow trade

Emerging Geelong forward Shannon Neale will be staying at the club, told by Cats football boss Andrew Mackie he is not up for trade.

AAP · Sep 10, 2025

Photographer 'rattled' by verbal tirade from Cats star

Geelong star Bailey Smith has left a female photographer "rattled" after swearing and demanding she delete images of him taken at an open training session.

AAP · Sep 10, 2025

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Ablett's big Suns call, high praise for star pair

Gary Ablett has detailed why Suns pair Noah Anderson and Matt Rowell are so effective as the retired champion delivered his verdict on their title hopes.

AAP · Sep 9, 2025

Prespakis stars over Bombers as Cats end losing streak

Geelong have broken through for their first AFLW win of the season, with Georgie Prespakis starring in a win over Essendon and sister Maddy.

AAP · Sep 7, 2025

Geelong silenced 'haters' with Lions win: star Cat

Geelong's lead-in to the AFL finals was under scrutiny but midfielder Max Holmes believes their stunning qualifying final performance silenced those doubts.

AAP · Sep 7, 2025

'Fine them $10,000': Longmuir wants AFL to end staging

Cam Rayner's flop against Geelong has thrust the topic of staging for free kicks back into the spotlight, and Dockers coach Justin Longmuir has a quick fix.

AAP · Sep 7, 2025

Geelong's 'marvel' could ruck 'n roll his way to glory

Versatile big man Mark Blicavs has stepped up massively in the ruck in Geelong's AFL qualifying final win over Brisbane, but that doesn't mean he'll stay there.

AAP · Sep 5, 2025

Season over for two Lions premiership heroes

The Brisbane Lions' premiership defence has been dealt two huge blows after Eric Hipwood and Lachie Neale were ruled out for the rest of the finals series.

AAP · Sep 5, 2025

Umpiring controversy revved up red-hot Geelong

Geelong star Max Holmes has revealed two controversial umpiring calls that led to Cam Rayner goals "pissed off" the Cats and motivated them against Brisbane.

AAP · Sep 5, 2025

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AAP · Sep 5, 2025

Scintillating Cats topple Lions in AFL qualifying final

Geelong have beaten reigning premiers the Brisbane Lions by 38 points in the second AFL qualifying final to charge into a 14th preliminary final in 19 years.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2025

Geelong beat Brisbane: AFL 2025 second qualifying final – as it happened

Goal-by-goal report: The Cats tamed the Lions with a resounding 16.16 (112) to 11.8 (74) win at the MCG to set up a home preliminary final

The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2025

‘I had to leave home at 13’: Geelong’s Lawson Humphries opening eyes to Indigenous disadvantage

The Cats’ second-year defender is said to be ‘mature beyond his years’ as he studies anthropology and teaches AFL teammates about his people and culture

AAP · Sep 4, 2025

Cats' late bloomer takes 'interesting' award in stride

Geelong late bloomer Shaun Mannagh has gotten his head around winning an AFL award as best young player at 28 years of age.

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AAP · Sep 4, 2025

Smith doesn't train, coach expresses pride for star Cat

Geelong star Bailey Smith has failed to appear for the cameras at training, but coach Chris Scott has shut down any speculation over his fitness.

AAP · Sep 4, 2025

Lions coach keen for AFL pre-finals bye shake-up

The pre-finals bye allowed Brisbane to regain Lachie Neale and Jarrod Berry for their qualifying final, but it hasn't changed coach Chris Fagan's opinion of it.

AAP · Sep 3, 2025

The AFL's second qualifying final at a glance

A guide to the AFL's second qualifying final between Geelong and the Brisbane Lions at the MCG.

AAP · Sep 3, 2025

Cats young gun takes positives out of second-year blues

Geelong defender Lawson Humphries concedes he's found his second year in the AFL system challenging but believes it holds him in good stead.

AAP · Sep 2, 2025

'It's a no-brainer': why Irishmen flourish in the AFL

Adelaide defender Mark Keane opens up on his journey from a small town in Ireland to the AFL finals.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2025

AFL finals: why every finalist can – and can’t – win the 2025 premiership

A weekend off has given the eight remaining teams time to work on their strengths and weaknesses – and us an opportunity to assess their chances

AAP · Sep 2, 2025

'Emotional arousal': how finals will get Lions going

Simon Black expects the Brisbane Lions to hit top gear when the defending champions begin their AFL finals series in an MCG qualifying final against Geelong.

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