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How the Lions are approaching their first AFL grand final week in 19 years

Experienced Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan wants his side to “embrace and enjoy” the hype that comes with the build-up to the grand final, as…

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Injured Magpie looming as heartbreak story of AFL grand final week

Collingwood forward Daniel McStay looms as the heartbreak story of AFL grand final week, as he nervously awaits the results of scans on his injured…

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A week of reconnection with family and culture has reunited Robert Muir and the St Kilda Football Club

It had already been a week of emotional homecomings when Robert Muir returned to St Kilda Football Club’s Moorabbin training facility last Friday, but the…

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The Cats are among the pigeons now as week of upsets and drama set up thrilling finale

It was a week that had it all — top of the table showdowns, thrilling upsets and after-the-siren drama but, at the end of it,…

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Could a new Country Week team revive footy in the Gascoyne?

Rivalry runs high in the Gascoyne Football Association’s league of just three teams, but for the first time in more than 25 years, the region’s…

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In a week of tests, some pass with flying colours and others fail miserably

Coming off the back of last week’s mega-round, this weekend gave a number teams the chance to consolidate on good results or make immediate amends….

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Who’s up and who’s down after the biggest week of the year

It was billed as the biggest singular round in recent memory, an extravaganza of significant games between the league’s very best. Every team inside the…

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Every week the Daly River Buffaloes travel eight hours for footy. This weekend they played on home soil

In the vast outback of the Northern Territory, the tyranny of distance takes on a new meaning — but when it comes to footy, nowhere…

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Was that the weirdest week in footy history?

Buddy Franklin alone made sure we will never forget round two of the 2022 AFL season. But the madness didn’t end there. And, while the…

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