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Boak's 350 milestone looms as he signs new Port deal

Port Adelaide games record holder Travis Boak will play on next season at Alberton, ending speculation about his future with a one-year deal.

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Wallabies left in shade having missed chance to shine

After a weekend in which the AFL and NRL delivered thrilling grand finals, Australian rugby laments the lost opportunity of its worst World Cup campaign.

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More Magpies deserve AFL premiership medals: McRae

AFL premiership coach Craig McRae says all Collingwood players who featured during the season deserve medals after the club's grand final triumph.

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Afternoon Update: Australia records driest September; AFL pips NRL in grand final ratings; and Tom Hanks calls out fake AI video

The national average rainfall in September was just 4.83mm, while the mean temperature was also 2.43C above average

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‘We’re a tough mob up here’: Queenslanders try to put on brave face after hat-trick of grand final heartaches

They’re shattered, gutted, cursing the football gods. And yet fans of the Broncos, Lions and Titans say they’d do it all again tomorrow

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Blues' Walsh named AFL player of the finals

Carlton midfielder Sam Walsh has won the Gary Ayres Award as the best player of the AFL finals after starring for the Blues throughout September.

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Sports fans entranced by epic AFL, NRL grand finals

The AFL and NRL's premiership coaches say their triumphs came in all-time classic grand finals.

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Betting agency’s $40m payout for Penrith premiership believed to be largest in Australian history

News Corp-backed Betr attracted controversy last year when it offered 100-1 odds on the 2023 NRL and AFL grand final winners, as well as other sports

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Leppitsch surprised by Pies' rapid climb to AFL summit

Never in Justin Leppitsch's wildest dreams did he think Collingwood would win an AFL premiership within two years of his arrival as an assistant to Craig McRae.

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Family front and centre as reformed Collingwood show new strengths

Brat pack long gone, the Magpies’ AFL premiership was about coach Craig McRae’s ‘44 sons’ and his newborn daughter Maggie

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Lions cut plucky Hawks down to size in AFLW

Brisbane have continue their charge to the finals by snatching a fourth consecutive win with a 27-point victory over Hawthorn.

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Pendlebury soaks up second flag as 400 club beckons

Scott Pendlebury played a vital leadership role as Collingwood beat Brisbane by four points in Saturday's pulsating grand final.

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AFL grand final ratings fall short of Matildas

The AFL grand final battle between Collingwood and Brisbane was a ratings hit, becoming the most-watched program this year outside of the Women's World Cup.

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Lions teammates back Zorko's bid to play next season

Brisbane Lions stars Hugh McCluggage and Harris Andrews believe veteran Dayne Zorko still has plenty to offer the beaten grand finalists next year.

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Debates rages over contentious advantage in grand final

Brisbane Lions star Hugh McCluggage believes the MCG crowd noise meant Zac Bailey could not have known a crucial free kick was paid in the AFL grand final.

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Heartbroken Lions believe they're just getting started

Brisbane are hurting from a gut-wrenching AFL grand final loss but the Lions' leaders believe the club can contend for years to come.

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Back injury almost derailed Tom Mitchell's AFL flag bid

Prolific midfielder Tom Mitchell's back injury flared during September and almost had disastrous consequences for Collingwood in their AFL premiership tilt.

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Sidebottom on nailing biggest kick of his AFL career

Steele Sidebottom's booming goal from outside 50m proved the match winner in Collingwood's epic grand final win over Brisbane.

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Pies plot for more AFL flags after epic grand final

After claiming the AFL premiership, Collingwood have belief they are perfectly placed to handle the chasing pack and push for back-to-back flags.

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Sydney records hottest ever 1 October – as it happened

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Police praise fan behaviour as Magpies bask in AFL flag

Collingwood fans partied into the night after snaring a 16th premiership with a four-point AFL grand final win over Brisbane at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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Journeyman Markov embraces unique ride to AFL pinnacle

Oleg Markov missed out on AFL premierships at Richmond, was cut after two seasons at Gold Coast but has now grabbed a flag on his AFL lifeline at Collingwood.

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Collingwood’s joyous football leads them on remarkable journey to AFL flag

Under the guidance of coach Craig McRae the Magpies have come a long way as a team and a club in a relatively short period of time

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Cox savours becoming second American to win AFL decider

Nine years after being scouted in Texas, Collingwood ruck Mason Cox has become the second American-born AFL premiership player.

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Nick Daicos delights in adding to family flag haul

Nick Daicos has erased the disappointment of injury and missing out on the Brownlow Medal by claiming an AFL premiership with Collingwood.

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