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'A final in itself': Season at stake for Dogs, Dockers

Despite having 14 wins apiece, the Western Bulldogs and Fremantle appear to be playing for a top-eight berth when they clash on Sunday at Marvel Stadium.

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Carlton hold off old rivals to end tough year in style

Carlton have recorded back-to-back wins to finish off a difficult 2025, accounting for rivals Essendon by 34 points at the MCG.

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Essendon coach hits out at academies, father-sons

A combination of father-son picks, northern academies and next-generation academies has created a "distorted" draft, according to Essendon coach Brad Scott.

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Essendon's 'best case' for keeping free agent ruck

Sam Draper has been presented with a case that Essendon remains his best option, but Bombers coach Brad Scott won't pressure the ruck into making a call.

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'Two-game season': Suns aim to seal first finals spot

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick is upbeat about their two season-defining games in round 24, despite the grief that shrouded their loss to GWS.

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'Loss to GWS a gift': Suns still confident on finals

Gold Coast may have cost themselves a top-four spot with their loss to GWS, but a home final is still theirs for the taking if they can beat Port and Essendon.

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Lift-off for new-look Bombers in win over Giants

Essendon have steamrolled the Giants to make an ideal start to the AFLW season, with Bonnie Toogood and debutant Holly Ridewood each kicking two goals.

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Suns' tall task in Adelaide after missed finals chance

Gold Coast, fresh off a disappointing loss to the Giants, will need to do something they've never done before to lock in a maiden AFL finals campaign.

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Two more injuries as brave Bombers denied by Saints

Essendon coach Brad Scott has praised the Bombers' effort in the two-point loss to St Kilda, but says it's hard to be too pleased when they are so disappointed.

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'Giving my all' - Nas sheds no light on AFL future

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera says his focus is playing out the AFL season as the massive decision looms on where he plays next year.

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Bombers, Saints to blood newcomers in Marvel clash

Essendon and St Kilda will make it 24 debutants between them when two more play their first AFL games at Marvel Stadium.

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No clarity for now if Saints, Bombers making progress

With their finals hopes dashed weeks ago, the big question for St Kilda and Essendon is whether they are taking real steps this season.

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Essendon's Shiel banned one game in tribunal test case

Essendon veteran Dylan Shiel has been suspended for one match by the AFL tribunal in an unusual rough conduct case.

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Crows veteran banned for massive Magpies clash

Adelaide veteran Rory Laird is out of Saturday night's home game against Collingwood after being suspended for his high bump on West Coast's Jamie Cripps.

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Gold Coast closing in on maiden AFL finals berth

Gold Coast can almost lock in a maiden finals berth, but coach Damien Hardwick is refusing to look ahead to September just yet.

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Bombers star sent to tribunal for friendly fire act

Essendon midfielder Dylan Shiel will front the tribunal for "unreasonable conduct" that put teammate Luamon Lual in a position to suffer serious injury.

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'A bigger picture': Cameron unfussed about making a ton

After spraying 4.5 against Essendon, Geelong spearhead Jeremy Cameron said the premiership is much more important than him scoring 100 goals in a season.

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Cameron kicks four as Cats cruise against Bombers

Geelong key forward Jeremy Cameron now has 79 goals for the season, kicking an inaccurate 4.5 as the Cats beat Essendon by 44 points.

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Cats make Danger call ahead of crucial Bombers clash

Patrick Dangerfield won't be able to lay off any goal assists to century-hunter Jeremy Cameron this week, rested from Geelong's clash with Essendon.

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Cox weighs in on All-Australian blazer for Swans star

Sydney ruck Brodie Grundy is giving All-Australian selectors plenty to think about, but the debate is clear in coach Dean Cox's mind.

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Jayden Nguyen’s Bombers debut could herald new era as AFL tackles cultural diversity

The milestone for the Vietnamese community comes as the league tries to capitalise on inclusivity and shed its past image of division

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Last-round fixture sets Suns a task in AFL finals bid

Damien Hardwick's Gold Coast Suns face a make-or-break period of two games in less than a week as they chase a historic first AFL finals appearance.

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Swan stakes All-Australian claim in win over Bombers

Superstar Errol Gulden has celebrated his 100th AFL match with a win, while a Swans teammate boosted his All-Australian credentials with a stellar performance.

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Sulking Swans? No way says 100 gamer Gulden

Milestone man Errol Gulden says a win over Essendon could spark an unlikely launch pad for Sydney after missing this year's AFL finals.

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That's news to us: Bombers coy on Lions move on Draper

Essendon big man Sam Draper is one of 16 players currently on the club's injury list, and it looks like he will seek a fresh start at Brisbane next year.

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