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AFL semi-finals: making the case for another weekend of intrigue

After a barnstorming opening round of finals a ridiculously high bar has been set for this week’s two matches

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Fremantle Dockers' Hayden Young reflects on injuries and being a Collingwood fan ahead of AFL finals clash

Fit and firing after an injury-hit first two seasons, Fremantle defender Hayden Young is keen to break the hearts of the Magpie army in Saturday night's semi-final at the MCG — an army he once counted himself part of.

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Lyon rejects Essendon coaching overtures

Former St Kilda and Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has rejected Essendon's approaches about becoming the next coach of the AFL club, multiple reports say.

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Fremantle Dockers eye start versus Collingwood as Matt Taberner pleads his AFL finals case

Fremantle is conscious of avoiding another poor start in Saturday night's sudden-death semi-final against Collingwood at the MCG, but coach Justin Longmuir is offering little indication that key forward Matt Taberner will return.

ABC News

Docker Taberner pleads case for AFL return

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says he faces a tough decision on whether to hand Matt Taberner an AFL recall this week or give him another run in the WAFL.

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GF represents Fyfe's best chance of return

Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe has resumed light running, but his biggest chance of returning from a hamstring injury is if the Dockers make the grand final.

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Aggressive rehab pays off for Switkowski

Fremantle's medical team rolled the dice and won after adopting a more aggressive approach to help Sam Switkowski recover from his second back fracture.

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Sam Switkowski says Fremantle Dockers ready for 'grind' of AFL finals clash with Collingwood

Sam Switkowski says Fremantle will not be intimidated by a rabid MCG crowd as the club prepares for a do-or-die AFL semi-final against Collingwood on Saturday night.

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AFL Round-Up: Finals first week delivers in spades as Geelong and Sydney stake their premiership claims

The most-thrilling weekend of finals in a generation delighted footy fans and further ignited a premiership race to savour. We digest the week that was.

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Mundy keen for 'weird' farewell to roll on

Fremantle's recovery from 41 points down to beat the Western Bulldogs on Saturday night has kept alive David Mundy's AFL career for a little while longer.

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Pies selection dilemma for AFL semi-final

Collingwood need to find a replacement for Taylor Adams as coach Craig McRae weighs up a role for Nathan Kreuger in the AFL semifinal against Fremantle.

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Luke Beveridge says Western Bulldogs need more consistency after finals loss to Fremantle

The Western Bulldogs' AFL grand final demons come back to haunt them after they squander a hefty lead in their elimination-final loss to Fremantle.

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More AFL finals woes for Bulldogs out west

The Western Bulldogs will be left to rue an AFL elimination final fade-out which had shades of their grand final defeat to Melbourne last year.

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Freo ready to confront Magpie army at MCG

Fremantle will take on Collingwood in a semi-final at the MCG after coming from 41 points down to beat the Western Bulldogs in Perth.

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Walters stars as Dockers stun Bulldogs

Fremantle veteran Michael Walters has turned back the clock with a stunning three-goal display in his team's come-from-behind victory against the Bulldogs.

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Fremantle comes from 41 points down against Western Bulldogs to claim incredible elimination final win

Trailing by 41 points at one stage, Fremantle fights its way back to claim a 13-point win over the Western Bulldogs in a pulsating elimination final in Perth.

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Freo record AFLW-low score in Cats loss

Fremantle have earned the unenviable honour of recording the AFLW's lowest-ever score, posting just a single behind in a 26-point home loss to Geelong.

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Weather forecast shines on young Dockers

Only four Fremantle players set to face the Western Bulldogs have played AFL finals and it remains to be seen how the young squad handles the pressure.

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Bulldogs wary of Freo's shock selection

Fremantle have rolled the dice by selecting underdone young forward Jye Amiss for Saturday night's elimination final against the Western Bulldogs.

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Dockers in a hurry to snare AFL flag

Fremantle will have to buck the odds to win this year's AFL flag, but star defender Alex Pearce says his team aren't shying away from the challenge.

The Guardian - AU

Brisbane finally seize moment in one of all-time great AFL finals against Richmond

Despite all the controversies and the inordinate number of lead changes at the Gabba the Lions were worthy winners

AAP

Dockers name second-gamer for Dogs clash

Fremantle have made the biggest surprise selection for the first weekend of AFL finals, naming second-gamer forward Jye Amiss to take on the Western Bulldogs.

ABC News

Fremantle Dockers spearhead Matt Taberner not selected for elimination final, but Jye Amiss comes in

Fremantle key forward Matt Taberner fails in a race against time to play in Saturday night's cut-throat AFL elimination final against the Western Bulldogs.

ABC News

After a breakthrough season, Fremantle prepares for first final in seven years

After a breakthrough season for Justin Longmuir's side, the Fremantle Dockers are ready to see if its stingy defence will hold up under the harsh glare of finals footy.

ABC News

Inside the Game: The challengers versus AFL premiers past — how the elimination finals break down

For week one of AFL finals, it's win or go home for the Dockers, Lions, Tigers and Bulldogs. Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson analyse the elimination finals, and assess two matches that will feature a clash of modern footy styles.

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