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Bellamy believes best is yet to come as Storm advance

Melbourne are hopeful that the two-week break before their preliminary final means superstar halfback Jahrome Hughes can recover from injury to play.

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'Time's running out': Crows veterans yet to make call

Their bid for a premiership over after a semi-final loss, off-contract Adelaide veterans Taylor Walker and Brodie Smith have yet to make a call on their future

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The moments will matter as Amon braces for Cats test

Moments after sinking Adelaide in a semi-final, Hawthorn's Karl Amon was already looking forward to preliminary final grudge match against Geelong.

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'We won't ever know': Crows coach on banned star

Coach Matthew Nicks admits Adelaide failed to handle the finals and says the on-field impact of Izak Rankine's ban will never be known.

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Suns' whisperer Hardwick has little brother primed

Like Leigh Matthews did for a young Brisbane team, Damien Hardwick is doing for the Suns as they arrive at the Gabba for an AFL semi-final with belief.

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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.

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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

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Bombers lay down law over want-away stars

Essendon president Dave Barham is adamant the Bombers won't be trading away two of their biggest stars.

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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.

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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.

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Gunston stars as Hawks stun Crows in semi-final

Hawthorn, with Jack Gunston kicking five goals, have trounced Adelaide by 34 points in the first AFL semi-final.

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Adelaide’s chance to break streak of sadness is at hand in this year’s AFL finals

Winning a premiership would not heal the hurt felt after the death of Phil Walsh 10 years ago but it would mean something to some

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Lions make big ruck call, Lewis back for Hawks

Sam Day has been squeezed out of Brisbane's side for Saturday's QClash semi-final after the Lions opted to recall Oscar McInerney.

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Lachie Neale to return to Dockers? Forget about it

Fremantle have ruled out making a play for Lachie Neale, and insist star ruckman Luke Jackson never asked to leave the club.

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How to bring out-of-sorts Lion back from career low

Alastair Lynch thinks Charlie Cameron can still be Brisbane's semi-final game-breaker and, ironically, pushing him away from goal could be the spark needed.

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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.

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Player linked to A-League betting scandal learns fate

Football Australia has wrapped up its probe into Matthew Millar's role in the Macarthur betting scandal.

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AFL great Winmar accused of dragging woman by the hair

Former AFL player and anti-racism advocate Nicky Winmar is facing multiple assault charges over two separate incidents.

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Carlton boss speaks on Curnow, loss of free agents

Carlton chief executive Graham Wright has maintained Charlie Curnow is a required player despite the Coleman medallist's desperation to leave the Blues.

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Crows not rolling the dice with Rachele return: coach

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says brilliant forward Josh Rachele will return from a 10-week absence due to a knee injury in the semi-final against Hawthorn.

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‘A landmark moment’: Lions and Suns fans gear up for match billed as biggest in Queensland AFL history

Tens of thousands will pack out the Gabba this Saturday to cheer on two Queensland teams facing off in a final for the first time

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Ex-umpire accused of using Brownlow info to place bets

A former umpire has been accused of passing on insider information about players who would get votes at the 2021 AFL Brownlow Medal and placing bets on it.

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'Lean into it': wounded Lion's semi-final inspiration

Jarrod Berry is confident his strapped-up shoulder can withstand a torrid time when Queensland rivals Gold Coast come for Brisbane in a historic AFL semi-final.

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New A-Leagues fixture moves on from Western United woes

The A-Leagues fixture for the upcoming 2025/26 men's and women's seasons has been revealed after embattled Western United were placed in hibernation.

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