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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 17: Ned Long (left) and Scott Pendlebury of the Magpies celebrate during the 2024 AFL Round 23 match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Brisbane Lions at The Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 17, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Miraculous’: Fans erupt over AFL madness

Collingwood’s premiership defence appeared to be dead and buried against the Lions, until the unthinkable breathed life into their season.

MELBOURNE , AUSTRALIA. September 30, 2023. AFL Grand Final between Collingwood and the Brisbane Lions at the MCG. Craig Macrae, senior coach of the Magpies with Daniel McStay and Taylor Adams .Picture by Michael Klein

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‘No way’: The GF pain that was too much for McStay

Robbed of a premiership by injury, Dan McStay spent Grand Final week doing everything he could to support his teammates — until it all became too much. He opens up to GLENN MCFARLANE.

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How Daisy got caught at centre of Swann-McGuire stoush

Brisbane CEO Greg Swann has seen a lot in his 25 years in the industry. He opens up about telling Eddie McGuire he was leaving the Pies for the Blues, living with two Magpies stars and more.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 21: Eric Hipwood of the Lions competes for the ball during the round 19 AFL match between Brisbane Lions and Sydney Swans at The Gabba, on July 21, 2024, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

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Star’s return a boost for Lions

Brisbane’s hopes of beating Collingwood on Saturday have been aided by the return of a key forward.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Jake Stringer of the Bombers celebrates a goal during the 2024 AFL Round 07 match between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Player ratings: Was Stringer robbed of Anzac Medal?

Zach Merrett won the Anzac Medal after racking up 31 disposals, but was his teammate more deserving of the award? We rate every player from the Pies and Dons draw here.

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Dude, where’s my car? AFL set to revamp Mark of the Year prize

Jamie Elliott is the clear favourite for the 2024 Mark of the Year so far, but a former winner has urged the league to hand over a better prize than what has been given in recent times. DOWNLOAD THE POSTER HERE.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Zach Merrett of the Bombers receives the Anzac Day Medal during the 2024 AFL Round 07 match between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Disrespected’: AFL medal drama erupts

The AFL’s Anzac Day medal has been dragged into controversy with the footy world divided by “laughable” details.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Jamie Elliott of the Magpies and Mason Redman of the Bombers shake hands after the game ends in a draw during the 2024 AFL Round 07 match between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Robbo: What extra time crusaders have wrong about footy

Both the Pies and Bombers thrilled on Anzac Day, but both made plenty of mistakes and showed plenty of grit to not give up, which is why a draw was so fitting, writes MARK ROBINSON.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Jamie Elliott of the Magpies takes a spectacular mark over Ben McKay of the Bombers during the 2024 AFL Round 07 match between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Sh***** myself’: Every angle of Elliott’s Anzac Day stunner

Jamie Elliott has spoken of his shock after providing the highlight of an epic Anzac Day contest with a mark of the year contender which had fans out of their seats. Watch it here.

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MELBOURNE , AUSTRALIA. April 25, 2024. AFL.. Anzac Day. Essendon vs Collingwood at the the MCG. Darcy Moore of the Magpies and Zach Merrett of the Bombers make a joint speech after the match was a draw . Pic: Michael Klein

Debate erupts over Anzac Day AFL thriller

Collingwood and Essendon have played out an Anzac Day epic and a 29-year first has reignited an age old debate about the AFL.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Darcy Moore of the Magpies and Kyle Langford of the Bombers embrace after a draw during the 2024 AFL Round 07 match between the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Bombers, Pies blow chances to claim Anzac Day epic

Jamie Elliott probably claimed the best mark of 2024 in the Anzac Day clash, but both he and Kyle Langford fluffed their chances to be heroes in a game that will live long in the memory.

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