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Why frustrated Kangaroos skipper could be on the move

North Melbourne captain Jy Simpkin has become increasingly frustrated at his lack of midfield minutes, but Harry Sheezel is imploring the 27-year-old to stay.

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Geelong defeat Hawthorn: AFL 2025 preliminary final – as it happened

The Cats book a grand final spot as a Patrick Dangerfield masterclass helps them beat the Hawks by 30 points at the MCG

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Axed Demons coach Goodwin finds new interstate home

Former Melbourne premiership coach Simon Goodwin will join the brains trust at Sydney, a month after being axed by the Demons.

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Shark 'won't be silly' and push taunting too far: Fitzy

Craig Fitzgibbon is confident Ronaldo Mulitalo will keep his trademark on-field energy in check when Cronulla face Canberra in their NRL semi-final.

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Lions star pushing for potential grand-final return

Lachie Neale is ahead of schedule from injury with Brisbane coach Chris Fagan acknowledging he could have a big decision to make on his star midfielder.

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Sweat behind the swagger: what ignited Lion Logan's run

Logan Morris epitomises the confidence and effectiveness of the Lions' young brigade that's lifted the injury-hit premiers within two wins of another flag.

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Magpies' unsung hero ready for Lions' tackling machine

After a week off, Collingwood's Ned Long is ready for the challenge of record-breaking Brisbane midfielder Josh Dunkley in the preliminary final.

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Blue-collar backline to balance the Hollywood Hawks

Hawthorn defender Blake Hardwick is happy to let teammates revel in the spotlight as Sam Mitchell's men chase a spot in the AFL grand final.

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Left smouldering for a decade, the Hawthorn v Geelong rivalry is about to fire up

For all the Cats’ recent success, they have not beaten the Hawks in a cut-throat final for more than five decades, which will only fan the flames on Friday night

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Hawks too reliant on Newcombe? Scott doesn't think so

Jai Newcombe is in supreme form but Geelong coach Chris Scott believes Hawthorn have far more weapons than just their midfield bull.

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Magpies coach McRae sees upside in last Brisbane loss

Coach Craig McRae says there's plenty of positives for Collingwood to take from their last clash with Brisbane, apart from the disappointing scoreline.

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Cats coach Scott regrets run-in with female AFL staffer

In a 36-minute press conference, Geelong coach Chris Scott has expressed his regret for a run-in with an AFL employee, and addressed star Bailey Smith's antics.

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Demons keen to trade May, Windhager stays a Saint

Melbourne are keen to trade Steven May, Adelaide veteran Brodie Smith has retired, while tagger Marcus Windhager has re-signed with St Kilda.

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Magpies make brutal call on star for preliminary final

Bobby Hill has run out of time to force his way into Collingwood's line-up for their preliminary final against Brisbane, but could still feature this season.

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Hit between the eyes: Star Lion cops hard truths

All-Australian newcomer Zac Bailey is in career-best form and the star Lions attacker looms as a key in Saturday's preliminary final against Collingwood.

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Tough year makes Magpie's resurgence sweeter

Forward Lachie Schultz believes his testing first year at Collingwood was an outlier as he plays a key role in the Magpies' bid for an AFL premiership.

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Butler delivering for Hawks after horrific leg break

Sam Butler waited 418 days between AFL appearances as he recovered from a gruesome leg injury, but he is now eyeing premiership glory with Hawthorn.

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Geelong gave my grandfather more disappointment than fulfilment. For me it is the opposite

To follow the Cats in the modern era – as they aim for a fifth flag in my lifetime – is a privilege my forebears never got to experience

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'The worst thing': finals setback keeps driving Cat

Five years after he was dropped during the finals, one of Geelong's top midfielders says the setback continues to drive him.

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Aker's Cameron verdict and how Lions purr without Neale

Former Lions champion and Brownlow Medallist Jason Akermanis reckons those critical of Charlie Cameron's barren season in front of goal are missing the point.

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From the Pocket: they may be old but Scott Pendlebury’s Collingwood are wily and hungry

The Magpies’ core group of self-driven, physically and mentally resilient senior players eat up the hard work to maintain high performance

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'It sits fine': Mitchell unfazed after Merrett meeting

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell is comfortable with how he's being portrayed in the media as Essendon captain Zach Merrett pursues a trade.

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'Everyone's healthy': Hawks ready for Cats prelim final

There's good news at Hawthorn after several players pulled up sore from last week's barnstorming semi-final win over Adelaide.

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Buckley keen to coach Devils but stadium still in limbo

Nathan Buckley is keen to coach Tasmania's AFL team, but the state's planning commission has given the thumbs-down to a proposed Hobart stadium.

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How fellow recruits helped new Pie's teething problems

First-year Magpie Dan Houston has leaned on fellow former recruits Lachie Schultz and Dan McStay as he navigates through a testing first year at Collingwood.

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