Dees broken, season done – is Goodwin’s time up too?
By half time against Essendon, Melbourne’s season wasn’t just on life support, time of death had been called, writes JON RALPH. And the Demons have a big call to make on their coach.
By half time against Essendon, Melbourne’s season wasn’t just on life support, time of death had been called, writes JON RALPH. And the Demons have a big call to make on their coach.
The Bulldogs were in control at Norwood Oval on Saturday – then Eric Hipwood and the Lions flicked the switch, resulting in one of the games of the season.
The Blues may finally be on the board in 2025 but plenty of unanswered questions remain after the win over the Eagles – none bigger than the one now hanging over Tom De Koning.
Eric Hipwood had one touch in the first half, but come full time he had five goals to his name as the Lions managed a 10-goal turnaround in the second half.
Barossa Park’s first AFL match was a raging success – and everything premier Peter Malinauskas imagined. Matt Turner and Ruby Stewart recap an historic day in Adelaide.
Star veteran Dayne Zorko won’t be feeling relieved just because of Brisbane’s stunning victory over the Cats. Plus will Patrick Dangerfield be free to play in Round 1?
Callum Mills trained fully at the SCG on Monday, but there’s a bit more of a cloud over a Swans forward. See all the pics, plus the latest on the Swans’ injuries.
Last year’s run to the Grand Final was inspired by Brisbane Lions’ superstars. This year, it’s the little moments and unsung heroes who’ve dragged them into the big dance, writes CALLUM DICK.
Chris Scott has rued basic errors which cost the Cats a chance to fly for a second flag in three years, and also revealed the difficult conversations with veterans who missed the prelim loss.
The critics were circling Cam Rayner after his flop in last year’s Grand Final. And at halftime on Saturday, they were lining up again. GLENN MCFARLANE examines how the maligned Lion turned matchwinner.
Brisbane Lions will meet Sydney in this year’s Grand Final after staging an incredible second-half comeback against Geelong, with Cam Rayner the hero.
It’s the all-conquering Swans against the AFL’s new Houdini side Brisbane — and it promises to be a Grand Final for the ages. CHRIS CAVANAGH breaks down where it will be won and lost.
Geelong had the game completely in its control. After the first goal of the third term, the question was ‘Geelong by how much’? But perhaps the Lions’ win did Max Holmes a favour.
Geelong looked destined for another Grand Final — until Brisbane flipped the script in stunning fashion. Who were the heroes and who flopped? JOSH BARNES rates every Cat and Lion.
A seven-goal haul by emerging star delivers sixth State League premiership for North Launceston over four-time grand final “bridesmaid” Lauderdale
The Swans’ midfield typically grabs the headlines. But it was John Longmire’s key forwards who produced one of their most complete performances of the year to canter into the grand final.
Geelong assistant Steven King is out of hospital after a medical scare at training as the Cats prepare for a coaching rejig ahead of today’s preliminary final.
For the fourth time under Ken Hinkley, Port Adelaide fell at the preliminary final hurdle. Power defender Aliir Aliir opens up on what the latest failure means to the group. Plus, Ken hits back.
Shaun Mannagh is loved by all from his past. And he has proved irreplaceable to a school where he helped change the lives of vulnerable kids. The people who know Mannagh best open up on his incredible journey.
The Bees and Sharks both have history on the line in the VFL grand final. PAUL AMY looks at the state of play for both clubs, names the key players and reveals who the experts are tipping.
“Catapult the economy into the stratosphere” — four-time AFL premiership coach on Macquarie Point’s multi-purpose roofed venue
A two-time premiership Cat has opened up on the difficult conversation he had with Chris Scott on the cusp of the 2011 finals and how history has repeated 13 years later.
Port couldn’t score from its midfield dominance. Sydney, however, did the opposite, and in the most vital of times on Friday it proved the difference. Go behind the moment that should strike fear into Geelong and Brisbane.
Chris Scott has come a long way from a reluctant assistant coach to one of footy’s greatest senior coaches. Those closest to the mastermind behind Geelong’s greatest era reveal the moments which shaped him.
Ahead of Saturday’s preliminary final against Brisbane, Geelong midfielder Tom Atkins has pointed to two things in helping turn the club’s early season midfield worries around.
There was plenty of optimism leading in that this time might be different for Port Adelaide. But it wasn’t – the Power was taught another finals lesson. MATT TURNER looks at what happened.
They’ve been the best team all season. Now, the Swans are set to play for the AFL premiership after dismantling the Power at home to book their ticket to the big dance.
Port Adelaide’s season ended in Sydney on Friday night – and there will be a few big names who will like their time again. Every player rated as a star Swan heads towards greatness.
Brisbane Lions are poised to extend Chris Fagan’s tenure as one of the club’s veterans hailed this season as the best coaching performance of near-decade at the helm.
Key defenders have become one of the hottest commodities in trade talks and this off-season promises to be no different, with Collingwood in desperate need of reinforcements.
