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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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Blues reach AFL finals despite last-gasp loss to Saints

Carlton can thank Port Adelaide for saving their AFL season after a heartbreaking loss to St Kilda put the Blues' finals hopes in jeopardy.

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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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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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Darcy fires as Dogs take finals step by smashing North

The Western Bulldogs are on the verge of locking in an AFL finals berth after Sam Darcy enjoyed a career-best outing in a hiding of North Melbourne.

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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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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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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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McKay joins list as banged-up Blues face injury crisis

Carlton's injury crisis could get even worse after star forward Harry McKay was sent for scans on a suspected quadriceps 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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Blues' horror injury toll as AFL finals hopes take hit

Carlton coach Michael Voss expects a strong response from his injury-ravaged side after the Blues coughed up their place in the AFL top eight.

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Red-hot Hawks smash Carlton, surge into AFL's top eight

Hawthorn have replaced Carlton in the top eight after posting their biggest win of the AFL season at a sun-drenched MCG.

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Magpies win classic as McGovern misses after the siren

Carlton defender Mitch McGovern has missed a shot after the siren, giving Collingwood an epic three-point win in club legend Scott Pendlebury's 400th game.

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Walsh believes Blues superstar Cripps can get better

Carlton star Sam Walsh believes Patrick Cripps is playing better than when he won the Brownlow Medal, and insists the Blues captain can go to another level.

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Magpies remain optimistic as AFL finals race heats up

Collingwood ruck-forward Mason Cox insists Craig McRae's side can still qualify for the finals and will fight to save their AFL premiership defence.

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Yze backs Dusty to return in battle of AFL's bottom two

Adem Yze sees no reason why Dustin Martin won't return from injury in Richmond's clash with North Melbourne, as the AFL's bottom two teams face off.

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De Koning in finals doubt as Blues sweat on other stars

Tom De Koning will undergo surgery as Carlton sweat on further injuries to Sam Walsh and Blake Acres, while Harry McKay has been cleared of concussion.

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Bulldogs beat Cats in the wet to continue finals push

The Western Bulldogs have upset Geelong at GMHBA Stadium, claiming a brilliant 47-point win in wet conditions to remain firmly in the AFL finals race.

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Sicily the three-goal hero as Hawks down Dockers

Fremantle's top-four AFL hopes have suffered a major blow after they fell victim to a James Sicily-inspired Hawthorn in Tasmania.

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Sicily and Martin grounded, Melksham back from ACL

Melbourne forward Jake Melksham shapes as the feel-good story of round 17 after being named to return from an anterior cruciate ligament tear.

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Blues defender Newman marvels at captain Cripps

Carlton defender Nic Newman can only watch on in awe as Blues captain Patrick Cripps puts in a year that could surpass his Brownlow Medal-winning season.

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