AFL great ‘fearful for the game’ if Archer suspension upheld
A St Kilda legend says he is ‘fearful for the game’ if Jackson Archer is suspended for the horror collision with the Bulldogs’ Luke Cleary at Marvel Stadium.
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Swans belted over ‘horrific’ scenes
Swans great Ryan O’Keefe and a host of footy fans all said the same thing after Sydney’s loss to the Brisbane Lions.
Levi a must? Key SuperCoach takeaways from Super Saturday
It was a big first Super Saturday of the 2025 season – and there were plenty of SuperCoach hits and misses. Recap the action and see what it all means going forward.
Cox’s problems mount as injury-hit Swans slump to Lions loss
This isn’t how Dean Cox’s first season in charge of Sydney was supposed to go. At 0-2, writes LACHLAN MCKIRDY, the new Swans coach must be tearing his hair out as he deals with a mounting injury crisis.
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Where they started: Junior clubs who made 2024 AFL GF stars
The stars of this year’s AFL Grand Final started their football careers in six Australian states, the Northern Territory and Ireland. Find out where Sydney and Brisbane’s heroes hail from.
Download your Sydney Swans heroes posters
To celebrate Sydney’s charge to the AFL grand final, we have created posters of the stars and Isaac Heeney’s iconic mark against GWS.
‘Ready to go’: Update on Lions star’s injury
Brisbane Lions co-captain Lachie Neale has paid tribute to the club’s medical staff as he opened up on his ongoing heel problem.
‘I’ll play Bunyip twos’: When Papley almost quit AFL for family
Tom Papley’s father David has revealed how the Swans star threatened to walk away from the AFL as he dealt with the turmoil of a family issue which prompted his trade request to Carlton.
Big Lion’s cruel Grand Final blow, Mills pushes case
Oscar McInerney’s Grand Final dream is officially over after scans on Monday confirmed he would miss the decider against Sydney. How will the Lions replace him — and will Callum Mills play?
Swans skipper faces ‘flat-out’ test
Sydney coach John Longmire hasn’t shut the door on his captain returning for the grand final – but the demands are significant.
Lions defender feared grand final chance was lost
A Brisbane Lions defender is determined not to waste his AFL grand final opportunity at the MCG on Saturday.
Lions star will ‘do anything’ for grand final glory
One of Brisbane’s most valuable players is intent on improving his grand final record in Saturday’s AFL decider.
Redemption? How Swans, Lions compare to last GF tilt
One of Sydney and Brisbane Lions will achieve Grand Final redemption this year. We examine how their current sides compare to their last crack at the ultimate prize and deliver our verdicts on the changes.
The forgotten trade that could determine Swans-Lions grand final
Chad Warner will be one of the most important players in Saturday’s grand final, but in an alternate universe he could have been playing for the rival Lions. Will they regret a recent trade?
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