‘30 more seconds and we win’: Pie’s huge prelim regret
It’s going to be a long week for Collingwood players after their heartbreaking one-point loss to Sydney. See the moves that made the difference between a prelim exit and a grand final.
Brisbane
Hopeful Cats set timeline on young gun’s GF hopes
Geelong remains optimistic about Max Holmes’ Grand Final hopes but are unlikely to know for days just how bad the young star’s hamstring blow was.
Robbo: The ‘statement’ Geelong’s GF opponent should fear
Patrick Dangerfield has played third or fourth fiddle for so much of this year. On Friday, it all clicked — and Geelong’s Grand Final opponent should be fearful, writes Mark Robinson.
‘We want him’: Lion’s plea for free agent defender
An underrated defender’s playing future is firmly in focus after Brisbane’s season ended in a lopsided preliminary final defeat to Geelong.
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How Lion ’nearly stopped playing’ after broken back
A broken back almost ended Noah Answerth’s AFL dream in 2017. But the Brisbane Lions defender is now thriving at the top level — and he says he largely has his dad to thank for it.
The Tackle: Should Dees trade Brayshaw?
From third in the Brownlow Medal last year, Angus Brayshaw’s form has nosedived this season. Do the struggling Demons have no choice but to consider trading the midfielder? ROUND 20 LIKES AND DISLIKES
The stat which proves Greenwood’s value
Hugh Greenwood is attracting interest from at least four of Adelaide’s rivals and one stat proves the value the tough Crows on-baller would bring if he switches clubs.
Bont ‘everything a Brownlow medallist should be’
He might have polled three votes in a losing team on Sunday and Jon Anderson writes Marcus Bontempelli is ‘everything a Brownlow medallist should be’. Will he be the first Bulldog since Adam Cooney to win the medal?
Is Dusty back to his best?
Dustin Martin played his best game of the season on Saturday against Melbourne, sounding an ominous warning to Richmond’s rivals. But was Dusty or Dion Prestia best on ground? Have your say.
Zorko blow dampens Lions’ night
Brisbane is only percentage off the ladder lead but an injury to star midfielder Dayne Zorko has put a spanner in the Lions’ charge to the finals.
Slimmer Rayner’s footy turning point
Former No.1 pick Cameron Rayner admits he didn’t work hard enough in the pre-season, but a renewed focus has helped him overcome the second-year blues, Andrew Hamilton writes.
SuperCoach: Premos flop in tough start to finals
It’s the first week of SuperCoach finals and that means we need all our premiums to be at their best. Unfortunately, two players failed to fire in what was a tough start to qualifying and elimination finals.
Teams: Jones pulls out for family reasons
Liam Jones has withdrew from Carlton’s line-up after a death in the family, while Coleman Medal leader Jeremy Cameron is the latest casualty for the Sydney derby. SEE THE FULL SQUADS.
Why Fagan is wary of ‘Gabbatoir’
Times have changed at the Gabba, with the Brisbane Lions again turning their home deck into an AFL slaughterhouse for visiting teams. But don’t tell that to coach Chris Fagan.
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