Match report
Jimmy Bartel calls out Stengle's 'selfish' play in preliminary final
Geelong champion Jimmy Bartel has called out forward Tyson Stengle's performance in the Cats' preliminary-final loss to the Lions
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Giants’ hearts broken for second week in a row after Brisbane fightback
It was the same city and the same heartbreak for the GWS Giants as they crashed out of the premiership race.
- by Jonathan Drennan
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Sydney Swans
Heeney, Papley and McInerney hope to be fit for finals after Swans win
The Swans set a new home and away season crowd record at the SCG as they easily accounted for the Adelaide Crows to further cement top spot.
- by Malcolm Conn
‘They’ll be back’: Goodwin backs Petracca and Oliver after Magpie mauling
Reigning premier Collingwood provides a glimmer of hope after a disappointing year, while Simon Goodwin has his say on the futures of Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver.
- by Danny Russell
Lucky Day: Worst fears allayed after Hawks star taken to hospital
The Hawks look set to soar into September after a 63-point win over Richmond at the MCG, and they’ve been dealt a lucky break after what looked like a serious collarbone injury to Will Day.
- by Marnie Vinall
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GWS Giants
Hogan’s six goals boot Giants closer to double chance and a Sydney final
Six goals from full forward Jesse Hogan has allowed the Giants to beat finals hopeful Fremantle by nine points and continue their charge towards the finals.
- by Malcolm Conn
Dockers blow it late against Cats, Eagles soar to clutch win over Roos
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir concedes his team’s late chokes have become a worry, while West Coast nailed a match-winning goal with 18 seconds left on the clock.
- by Justin Chadwick
Swans’ flag hopes in tatters after Power pummelling
A season that promised so much for the Swans only a month ago is now rapidly unravelling.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Hawks swoop on Crows to continue finals push
Hawthorn’s once-unlikely charge towards a first AFL finals berth in six years continues to gather steam after an emphatic 66-point win over Adelaide on their home turf.
- by Anna Harrington
Parker and Mills a boon for Swans in big win over Kangaroos
Two club stalwarts made a welcome return on Saturday as the Swans returned to form with a thumping victory against North Melbourne.
- by Vince Rugari
Swans’ pursuit of an 11th straight win decided by kick after the siren
Sydney forward Logan McDonald had the chance to add another chapter to Sydney’s impressive 2024 campaign.
- by Malcolm Conn
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