Collingwood secure ‘unwinnable’ victory
To complete an enthralling weekend of finals footy, Collingwood have booked a spot in the semi-finals after a nailbiting contest in Perth.
Western Bulldogs
‘Maniac’: Saints star’s ugly move
St Kilda midfielder Ben Long could find himself in trouble with the MRO after a late hit quickly sent an All-Australian to the turf.
Bulldogs won’t be bullied this time
Western Bulldogs premiership coach Luke Beveridge expects St Kilda to bring the physical heat in Saturday’s elimination final showdown and says his boys won’t be pushed around again.
Dramatic pics of fire raging near AFL hub
Gold Coast residents have been warned to stay indoors and avoid heavy smoke from a grassfire near where AFL players and their families are staying.
Dogs bury Demons in Dockers win
Melbourne’s season is over after the Western Bulldogs set up a mouth-watering likely elimination final with a big win over Fremantle.
Dogs barking like 2016 at finals hurdle
Sunday night in Cairns could determine if the Western Bulldogs make the finals and coach Luke Beveridge says his players have left him in no doubt they know what’s at stake.
Best bets: Where to find a Round 18 winner
What’s better than a fill up before finals? Our expert tipster Chris Cavanagh has identified the best bets of Round 18, including a special on two sharpshooters.
‘One of the best kicks the game’s ever seen’
Bulldogs star Caleb Daniel has emerged as the silkiest talent in the AFL, according to footy legend Matthew Lloyd.
Teams: Stars return, struggling young gun dumped
Collingwood have received a significant boost ahead of its clash with the Gold Coast with two stars returning. But the luck has run out for a Magpies youngster who has been axed for the second time this season. FULL TEAMS
Image sums up club’s ongoing nightmare
Hawthorn’s season of misery continues to sink to new lows as they were comprehensively swept off the park without putting up a fight.
Tigers dethroned as Vic giants plummet
Richmond has a new six-digit challenger on the 2020 membership ladder — and it was also bad news for the Bombers and Demons.
AFL thriller decided ‘by a millimetre’
The Western Bulldogs secured a nailbiting two-point victory over the West Coast Eagles in an encounter decided by “a millimetre”.
Bevo: We’ve got no room to move
Time is running out for the Western Bulldogs to show what they are capable of according to coach Luke Beveridge, who thinks his team can cut it with the premiership contenders.
Watch: Pies’ hilariously weird tribute to first-gamer
Collingwood’s new cult hero Max Lynch will make his AFL debut on Friday, and the Magpies announced the news with a joke about his mullet and a very left-field take on a first gamer video. Check out the full Round 15 teams.
Legend’s ‘never told’ September 11 run-in
AFL legend Luke Darcy has revealed the strangest day of his life when he bumped into pop icon Michael Jackson in the chaos of September 11 in New York.
Footy Form: Cats out to dent Dogs’ finals chances
The Western Bulldogs might be going nicely, but can they topple the might of Geelong on Friday night? We preview the rest of Round 14’s games from a punter’s perspective to help you find some value.
Bevo: Tackling rules are a dog’s breakfast
Western Bulldogs mentor Luke Beveridge says he can’t coach his players around their tackling technique because the rules are a “dog’s breakfast”.
Legend thrashes ‘unforgivable’ blunder
Footy legend Garry Lyon has given his own club a roasting after a series of brain farts during a devastating Bulldogs blitzkrieg.
Bevo’s big praise for Bont
Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli has become “a really complete” player according to his coach who said the Dogs have no wriggle room if they want to play finals.
Bont eyeing off a Demon bull
Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli is ready to stare down Melbourne midfield bull Christian Petracca when they go head-to-head this Saturday.
Crows embarrassed by historic low
It has now been 378 days since the Adelaide Crows recorded an AFL victory, and unfortunately that number seems destined to climb.
Lions have no time to fix kicking woes
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan says his team’s poor goalkicking statistics have been amplified by two horror games.
Naughton back for Bulldogs’ Lion hunt
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has warned against high expectations for returning forward Aaron Naughton who will come in “cold” for Saturday’s clash against Brisbane.
Commentator’s double standards exposed
AFL commentator Jason Dunstall caught footy fans’ attention with two very different takes on similar incidents in the same game.
Port star blasted for ‘vigorous bump’
AFL greats have called for the league to take action against bumps after a Port Adelaide star came under fire for a vicious blow.
‘Freak’ goal sends social media wild
Dustin Martin had himself a field day on Wednesday night and added a cherry on top of his efforts with a goal of the year contender.
‘One of the softest free kicks in history’
AFL fans were left seeing red after a seemingly innocuous bump, that happens every game, resulted in one team being handed a goal.
Footy Form: Should you bet on Bont?
Will Marcus Bontempelli have a night out when the Bulldogs tackle the Tigers on Wednesday? Our betting expert takes a look at the TAB footy odds ahead of the match to find you a winner.
Bevo: Chaos the way forward
Chaos balls and goals by “stealth” could be the best way to score as the lingering big wet in Queensland starts to take hold of matches.
Surgery not the reason for Lynch’s rut
With just 11 goals in eight games Richmond forward Tom Lynch concedes he needs to get better. And it isn’t because of recent surgery to repair his broken hand.
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