Sam smiling, Crowley will be back
RYAN Crowley won the battle, but Sam Mitchell won the war.
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How the Grand Final was won
RELIVE how each goal was scored in Hawthorn’s 15-point premiership win over Fremantle at the MCG.
Pavlich has mixed day at the office
HAWTHORN’S blueprint for premiership success was marked “stop Matthew Pavlich”.
Father praises loyal Pavlich
FREMANTLE was the last AFL club Matthew Pavlich wanted to be drafted by in 1999 but now he will be leading the team to its first AFL grand final.| Full coverage
Unlikely face of the grand final
WHAT a peculiar build-up to Australia’s premier sporting event.
Grand Final barbecue guide
ALL-DAY planner, teams, odds, barbie cooking tips and more. Everything you need to know for a bumper Grand Final day.
15 things you didnt know about Freo
YES, the Dockers are the good guys in this AFL Grand Final. But before you don the purple, here’s a few things to know.
The second coming of Saint Ross
FOUR days after St Kilda’s 2011 season ended, coach Ross Lyon had gone AWOL. For a whole day, repeated calls by club officials went unanswered.
Hawks braced for press gang
SKIPPER Luke Hodge has brushed aside concerns over whether Hawthorn will counter Fremantle’s frenetic defence in today’s Grand Final.
Hawthorn chases Grand Final redemption
IT can haunt a player for the rest of his life. The feeling of not delivering when it matters most is every footballer’s nightmare.
Freo prepared for big moment: Lyon
FREMANTLE coach Ross Lyon has revealed he has been constantly building and refining his Grand Final game plan assault for more than eighteen months.
Who to barrack for tomorrow
YOUR GUIDE HERE: HAWTHORN or Fremantle? It’s enough to make supporters of the other 16 clubs sick. But if you had to pick one….
Crowley ‘ready’ for Hawks assault
FREMANTLE antagonist Ryan Crowley has declared “I’ll be ready” if Hawthorn players decide to rough him up in today’s Grand Final.
Grand Finals, not an exact science
HOW can one side have the ball in its forward half for 33 minutes longer than the opposition and lose?
A country boy on AFL’s biggest stage
LAKE Grace is never far from Nat Fyfe’s mind and when he runs out onto the MCG, the rural WA town will be there with him.
Freo Express epitomises journey of club
ASK a psychologist what the colour purple represents and they will tell you it signifies royalty, magic or mystery.
Hard work pays off for Walters
EARLY last year Michael Walters was running laps of Bassendean Oval after being banished from Fremantle for being overweight.
Doubt remains over Johnson
DOUBT lingers over the fitness of Fremantle key defender Michael Johnson for today’s AFL Grand Final.
14 ways to pick a winner
Want to bet on a sure thing today? SCOTT WALSH has done all the hard work for you.
Ablett: Sandi key to Freo’s chances
WINNING a premiership is often described as scaling football’s Everest.
Panic Room: Spangher in the works
ROSS Lyon can’t guarantee key defender will play while rain gods could force a Hawthorn change. The best late Grand Final whispers.
Crowley not fussed by ‘enemy’ tag
FREMANTLE hard nut tagger Ryan Crowley clearly noticed, but is not fussed that he is Hawthorn’s public enemy No.1 ahead of tomorrow’s Grand Final.
Huge turnaround for livewire Walters
EARLY last year Michael Walters was running laps of Bassendean Oval after being banished from Fremantle for being overweight.
It’s a Grand party for everyone
WHETHER you’re a mad Dockers fan, party animal, retired or a DINK, we have your perfect guide of where you can go this Grand Final day. Hottest venues
Hawks must smash Crowley: Mooney
GEELONG premiership player Cameron Mooney says Hawthorn must put Fremantle tagger Ryan Crowley “through hell” tomorrow.
Pav closes in on ultimate reward
Matthew Pavlich says he doesn’t need tonight’s preliminary final to vindicate his decision to stay in Perth.
The talented Mr Crowley
KERRY Crowley tries not to worry about the negative perceptions of her son Ryan, comfortable she knows exactly what type of person he is.
Lach to impress on big stage
LACHIE Neale found out early on what it would be like playing senior footy when you’re barely 5ft 8′ tall and 75kg wringing wet.
Lyon, Longmire best of frienemies
TWO good friends, former colleagues and elite coaches go head to head for a berth in a Grand Final on Saturday night.
Freo: Who’s laughing now?
THERE used to be a running joke in football circles: what do you call 22 men watching the AFL finals on TV? The Fremantle Dockers.
Surgery ends Docker’s season
FREMANTLE defender Garrick Ibbotson’s best AFL season has ended in finals disappointment after he had surgery yesterday.
Freo midfield eyes higher honours
FREMANTLE rising star Nat Fyfe should be an All-Australian.
Rioli back, Swans spring surprise
Buddy and Cyril return for the Hawks while Sydney spring a surprise ahead of preliminary final. Check out all the ins and outs here.
Freo coaching staff primed for test
HAVING played under five different coaches at Fremantle, Matthew Pavlich is well qualified to have his say on which of them is the best.
Why the Swans can shock Freo
ACCORDING to most Saturday night’s preliminary final between Sydney and Fremantle is a formality … but not Jarrad McVeigh.
Freo rucks key to prelim victory
AARON Sandilands might get all the attention but Zac Clarke is quietly making his presence felt in the Fremantle ruck division.
Write us off at your peril: O’Keefe
SYDNEY dual premiership veteran Ryan O’Keefe says the Swans don’t mind being written off again as they chase back-to-back flags.
Pavlich bracing for ‘footy war’
UPDATE: FREMANTLE skipper Matthew Pavlich says the Dockers are preparing for “footy war” as Michael Johnson returns for Saturday night’s clash with Sydney.
Dockers v Swans: By the numbers
LOOKING for some statistical ammo ahead of the big game? We’ve got you covered. | #PurpleFriday pics
CHAT: Can Hawks break the curse?
WILL Hawthorn snap its Geelong losing streak? Can the Swans scrap their way to a Grand Final? Replay Gerard Healy’s live chat.
Eagles fans turning purple: De Boer
FREMANTLE forward Matt de Boer has claimed the Dockers’ historic 2013 premiership tilt is converting fans from West Coast.
Lyon ponders Crowley task
FREMANTLE coach Ross Lyon isn’t sure who to send Ryan Crowley to this week, but he’s got plenty of options.
It’ll be a battle: Lyon
FREMANTLE coach Ross Lyon predicts a thrilling preliminary final against Sydney on Saturday night.
Dockers confident of Johnson return
FREMANTLE coach Ross Lyon is confident Michael Johnson will be fit to return for Saturday night’s AFL preliminary final against Sydney in Perth.
Preliminary Finals Barometer
WILL Cyril get up? Will the Cats take a punt on a youngster? And just how wounded are the Swans?
Ibbotson in race to prove fitness
FREMANTLE defender Garrick Ibbotson has launched a desperate bid to prove his fitness to play in Saturday’s historic home preliminary final against Sydney.
Zac goes from ragdoll to Lyon-heart
ZAC Dawson, in his own mind, retired at the end of 2008.
Break aids wounded Dockers
FREMANTLE veteran Luke McPharlin says the team’s 14-day break leading into Saturday’s preliminary final is the ideal preparation.
Grand final miss drives Freo’s Spurr
THREE years ago, Fremantle’s Lee Spurr had all but given up hope of even making it into the AFL.
Freo ‘survivors’ chase redemption
THEY have waited 2556 days to get another chance to play off for a spot in the Grand Final.
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