Andrew Stafford
Andrew Stafford is a columnist.
‘Dicey situation’: Lions roar with pride over grand final berth after dire mid-season plight
Brisbane Lions come from behind for the second final in a row to reach a grand final showdown against the Sydney Swans. The Lions will strive to win the flag after finishing fifth.
- by Danny Russell, Andrew Wu, Andrew Stafford and Roy Ward
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Cam Rayner had nothing to lose. That’s when he broke the Cats’ hearts
Cam Rayner had been the rabbit in the headlights all week. On Saturday night, his moment came: a 55-metre kick on his left to finally break Geelong in the preliminary final and seal a grand final berth.
- by Andrew Stafford
The two Swans in between Adams and a shot at September glory
After two years of finals heartache, Taylor Adams is in danger of enduring more pain in September, no guarantee to replace injured Swans skipper Callum Mills, who hurt his hamstring last week.
- by Andrew Wu and Andrew Stafford
$50,000 deductions for grand final travel: AFL’s club cash plan explained
AFL clubs have had mixed reactions to the increase in the soft cap limiting spending on coaches, with several initially underwhelmed by changes.
- by Michael Gleeson and Andrew Stafford
‘He was shaking’: Brisbane’s famous finals win from 44 points down that the coach will never forget
In a crazy finals result which propels Brisbane to the final four, spearhead Joe Daniher slotted the final two goals as the Lions came from the clouds to stun GWS Giants by five points.
- by Jon Pierik, Jonathan Drennan and Andrew Stafford
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AFL 2024
Can Lion star finally live up to the sky-high expectations?
Brisbane Lions half-forward Cam Rayner has had a career-best year. For the first time, he was picked in the All-Australian squad, even though he wasn’t selected in the final team.
- by Andrew Stafford
‘Too inconsistent’: Walsh laments Blues’ demise as Voss delivers frank assessment
The disappointment of finals defeat was all too familiar for Carlton, but Sam Walsh and Sam Docherty are promising the team will learn from the experience and come back stronger.
- by Andrew Stafford and Peter Ryan
AFL finals 2024 elimination final: Carlton sent packing at the Gabba as Lions set up clash with Giants
Follow along as the Blues and Lions battle to keep their finals campaigns alive after Swans beat Giants in an unforgettable qualifying final.
- by Roy Ward, Marnie Vinall, Jon Pierik, Andrew Stafford and Jonathan Drennan
Lions hold off late Bombers charge as Heppell says farewell; Swans seal minor premiership
Sydney, Hawthorn and Geelong had thumping wins while Dyson Heppell, Dustin Martin and Dylan Grimes all said emotional goodbyes.
- by Roy Ward, Marnie Vinall, Andrew Wu, Andrew Stafford and Malcolm Conn
Cats stunned by St Kilda’s ‘Harlem Globetrotters’; Houston’s heavy bump sparks tempers in Showdown
The frenetic push for AFL finals spots hit fever pitch on Saturday. Collingwood came from the clouds to beat Brisbane and, remarkably, keep their flag defence alive. Geelong might have sabotaged their top four spot by slipping up against St Kilda.
- by Roy Ward, Danny Russell, Andrew Stafford, Steve Barrett and Hannah Hammoud
How did they lose? The stats that should have stopped a Bombers’ nightmare
Mac Andrew’s last-kick goal has robbed Essendon of a shot at the finals, while Port Adelaide grabbed second spot after a thrilling win over the brave Demons.
- by Danny Russell, Andrew Stafford, Marnie Vinall and Andrew Wu
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