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Sydney's Isaac Heeney in front of the pack during AFL match Sydney Swans v Hawthorn at the SCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Swans future as bright as Giants: Lynch

TRIPLE premiership champion Alastair Lynch says next week’s elimination final at the SCG is too close to call but, regardless of the result, it’s not just the Giants that have a bright future.

AFL News
Gary Ablett of the Cats (left) and Dustin Martin of the Tigers contest the ball during the Round 20 AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the Geelong Cats at the MCG in Melbourne, Friday, August 3, 2018. (AAP Image/Hamish Blair) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Footy stars want game left alone

AFL players are “more open to making the game look better” but an AFLPA poll shows they are strongly against starting positions, an expanded goalsquare and reduced interchange rotations.

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Stephen Coniglio of the Giants (left) under pressure from Patrick Cripps of the Blues during the Round 20 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Greater Western Sydney (GWS) Giants at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Sunday, August 5, 2018. (AAP Image/Hamish Blair) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

King staggered by Coniglio AA snub

THE AFL has been accused of favouring players on reputation after GWS Giants midfielder Stephen Coniglio was sensationally snubbed from the All-Australian 40-man squad.

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Sydney's Lance Franklin during Sydney Swans training session at the SCG ahead of their match against Hawthrorn. The winner will finish top four. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Derby final will be ‘brutal’: King

SYDNEY and GWS ended the regular season battle-affected but the week off before finals gives both teams a chance to restock ahead of what is expected to be an old-fashioned rumble at the SCG.

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Scott Pendlebury at Victoria training.

Stars ready to ‘jump at chance’ for Origin honour

SCOTT Pendlebury has backed the return of State of Origin as AFL players overwhelmingly voted for the representative honour. Meanwhile, three Tigers have avoided a finals ban but Scott Thompson’s career could end in suspension. Re-cap all the day’s breaking news.

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Dustin Martin of the Tigers (left) is seen in action during the Round 20 AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the Hawthorn Hawks at the MCG in Melbourne, Sunday, August 6 , 2017. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Road to glory: Finals fixtures and bracket

RICHMOND and Hawthorn will kick off the AFL Finals in a Thursday night blockbuster at the MCG. We’ve got all the finals times, dates and venues, plus the road your club has to take to win the flag.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 15: Patrick Ryder of the Power looks on after being defeated during the round 17 AFL match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Port Adelaide Power at Optus Stadium on July 15, 2018 in Perth, Australia.  (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Dockers shocker start of Power’s final slide

PORT’S loss to Essendon on Friday was a disaster from the moment Brad Ebert was told to get off the field at the first bounce because he was meant to be on the bench. But the Power really lost their way in Perth on July 15.

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