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'Basil cooked that': Footy world outraged over incredible grand final presentation oversight

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Stirling Coates

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Stirling Coates

Editor

'One minute to end 57 years of pain': Talking points from Melbourne's extraordinary premiership win

The long night is over. Melbourne are finally AFL premiers once again – 57 years after they last tasted the ultimate glory.

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'One minute to end 57 years of pain': Talking points from Melbourne's extraordinary premiership win

Editor

Editor

AFL grand final player ratings: Western Bulldogs

When the Western Bulldogs surged to a 19-point lead over Melbourne midway through the third quarter of the 2021 grand final, they seemed on their way to a second premiership in six years.

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AFL grand final player ratings: Western Bulldogs

Justin Robertson

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Justin Robertson

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AFL grand final player ratings: Melbourne

Melbourne won their 13th premiership and broke a 57-year drought with a thumping 74-point win over the Bulldogs.

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AFL grand final player ratings: Melbourne

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'He's cooked that': Basil Zempilas savaged for unthinkable GF presentation oversight

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'He's cooked that': Basil Zempilas savaged for unthinkable GF presentation oversight

Seven finally show the full grand final sprint and it was an absolute shambles

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Seven finally show the full grand final sprint and it was an absolute shambles

Justin Chadwick

'Round 14, he's not playing': Demons finally reveal full extent of Steven May's injury

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'Round 14, he's not playing': Demons finally reveal full extent of Steven May's injury

Get the tissues ready as Melbourne's GF win moves club great to tears

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Get the tissues ready as Melbourne's GF win moves club great to tears

Beveridge refuses to use 'taxing' finals journey as a crutch in classy press conference

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Beveridge refuses to use 'taxing' finals journey as a crutch in classy press conference

Roar Guru

After 57 long years, Melbourne finally bury their premiership Demons

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After 57 long years, Melbourne finally bury their premiership Demons

Marcus Bontempelli says Dogs' grand final smashing 'wasn't us'

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Marcus Bontempelli says Dogs' grand final smashing 'wasn't us'

Justin Chadwick

Steven May hid from scan results until after grand final

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Steven May hid from scan results until after grand final

Max Gawn shares the impact Neale Daniher has had in inspiring the Demons players

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Max Gawn shares the impact Neale Daniher has had in inspiring the Demons players

Roar Rookie

Will the Demons' prayers be answered, or will the Dogs bite to win another grand final?

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Will the Demons' prayers be answered, or will the Dogs bite to win another grand final?

Darren J Ray new author

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To bye or not to bye: AFL icons have their say

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To bye or not to bye: AFL icons have their say

Roar Guru

'Annual drama fest': How will the Suns tackle the trade period?

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'Annual drama fest': How will the Suns tackle the trade period?

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'One minute to end 57 years of pain': Talking points from Melbourne's extraordinary premiership win

Are the Eagles refusing to accept they need a rebuild?

The Roar's AFL grand final expert tips and predictions

Voss locked in as Carlton coach

'Basil cooked that': Footy world outraged over incredible grand final presentation oversight

GRAND FINAL RESULT: Second-half avalanche sees Demons smash Dogs, end premiership drought

MASON COX: ‘He works his arse off’: Why I’m all in on Gawn

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GRAND FINAL RESULT: Second-half avalanche sees Demons smash Dogs, end premiership drought

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I’ve found you to be 84% better than some. Me? I’m just grinning that an “old love” has done well.

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GRAND FINAL RESULT: Second-half avalanche sees Demons smash Dogs, end premiership drought

GRAND FINAL RESULT: Second-half avalanche sees Demons smash Dogs, end premiership drought

Rowdy said Roar Rookie

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I’ve found you to be 84% better than some. Me? I’m just grinning that an “old love” has done well.

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GRAND FINAL RESULT: Second-half avalanche sees Demons smash Dogs, end premiership drought

Basil Zempilas cops a pasting on Twitter for lockdown applause suggestion

The Lord Mayor of Perth Basil Zempilas has come under fire on Twitter for suggesting the crowd applaud for a minute at the 20:21 mark of the first quarter in support of those living in lockdown around the country.

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Basil Zempilas cops a pasting on Twitter for lockdown applause suggestion

Basil Zempilas cops a pasting on Twitter for lockdown applause suggestion

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Basil Zempilas cops a pasting on Twitter for lockdown applause suggestion

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These were my highlights from the 2021 season. What were yours?

This year has been something else. Thank goodness for footy.

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These were my highlights from the 2021 season. What were yours?

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These were my highlights from the 2021 season. What were yours?

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These were my highlights from the 2021 season. What were yours?

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Expert

MASON COX: ‘He works his arse off’: Why I’m all in on Gawn

I tagged Max Gawn in a tweet after his five-goal performance in Melbourne’s prelim final win over Geelong: ‘Welcome to Prelim folklore’.

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MASON COX: ‘He works his arse off’: Why I’m all in on Gawn

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MASON COX: ‘He works his arse off’: Why I’m all in on Gawn

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MASON COX: ‘He works his arse off’: Why I’m all in on Gawn

AFL grand final teams IN: Dees unchanged, Dogs make two big calls

The Western Bulldogs have made two brutal calls at the selection table ahead of the 2021 grand final clash with Melbourne.

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AFL grand final teams IN: Dees unchanged, Dogs make two big calls

AFL grand final teams IN: Dees unchanged, Dogs make two big calls

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AFL grand final teams IN: Dees unchanged, Dogs make two big calls

'I’m 100% planning to play': Cox firm on AFL future, reveals heartfelt chat with McRae

Collingwood’s American ruck-forward Mason Cox has declared he is “100 per cent planning to play next year” in an article on AthletesVoice.

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'I’m 100% planning to play': Cox firm on AFL future, reveals heartfelt chat with McRae

'I’m 100% planning to play': Cox firm on AFL future, reveals heartfelt chat with McRae

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'I’m 100% planning to play': Cox firm on AFL future, reveals heartfelt chat with McRae

Voss locked in as Carlton coach

Carlton have officially appointed Port Adelaide assistant and ex-Brisbane coach Michael Voss as their new senior coach from season 2022 onwards.

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Voss locked in as Carlton coach

Voss locked in as Carlton coach

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Voss locked in as Carlton coach

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Are the Eagles refusing to accept they need a rebuild?

The West Coast Eagles are coming off a very disappointing season. After making the finals six seasons in a row, the Eagles finished in ninth position with just ten wins and their first loss to crosstown rivals Fremantle since 2015.

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Roar Guru

An unexpected journey: Essendon Bombers season review

Welcome to the review you’ve all been eagerly awaiting: me having a crack at my beloved Bombers.

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Roar Pro

The finale we deserve: My grand final preview

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Roar Guru

The five players your team can least afford to lose: Essendon Bombers

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Roar Guru

The five players your team can least afford to lose: West Coast Eagles

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Roar Guru

West Coast Eagles season review: West is not best

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Donal

Roar Rookie

The top five 'what if' grand final moments

For a little bit of fun in grand final week, I decided to do a top five ‘what if’ grand final moments.

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Chip

Roar Pro

The ten greatest grand finals of the last 30 years

As the anticipation and excitement builds for the AFL grand final between Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs, the first tussle for the premiership between these two sides since 1954, it is timely to consider the best, most noteworthy ten deciders over the last 30 years.

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The five players your team can least afford to lose: St Kilda

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Roar Guru

St Kilda season review: Anything but saintly

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2021 AFL grand final: The ultimate preview

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Brownlow reforms are desperately needed for a fairer count

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'Basil cooked that': Footy world outraged over incredible grand final presentation oversight

Rowdy said Roar Rookie

3h

…. from his faulty tower?

nics said Roar Rookie

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I thought the game was pretty poor after the 15th minute of the third quarter too eh? Too one-sided

nics said Roar Rookie

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That’s true. Only the MCG could have come up with Meatloaf eh?

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Garry Lyon gatecrashes Demons players' video calls with their families

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Guess my strong dislike of the bloke gets in my way like he gets on my goat.

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Garry Lyon gatecrashes Demons players' video calls with their families

Garry Lyon gatecrashes Demons players' video calls with their families

Garry Lyon gatecrashes Demons players' video calls with their families (1:29)

WATCH: Steven May celebrates Melbourne's grand final win like an absolute legend

Melbourne star Steven May found the perfect way to celebrate the Demons’ drought-breaking premiership.

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WATCH: Steven May celebrates Melbourne's grand final win like an absolute legend

WATCH: Steven May celebrates Melbourne's grand final win like an absolute legend

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WATCH: Steven May celebrates Melbourne's grand final win like an absolute legend

WATCH: Auskicker's heartwarming exchange with Christian Petracca at medal presentation

40 disposals, two goals, and the Norm Smith medal, yet this young supporter managed to steal the show from Christian Petracca.

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WATCH: Auskicker's heartwarming exchange with Christian Petracca at medal presentation

WATCH: Auskicker's heartwarming exchange with Christian Petracca at medal presentation

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WATCH: Auskicker's heartwarming exchange with Christian Petracca at medal presentation

WATCH: The moment Melbourne's 57-year premiership drought broke

The moment Melbourne broke their 57-year premiership drought will be etched into the minds of Dees’ fans forever, as will that sound.

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WATCH: The moment Melbourne's 57-year premiership drought broke

WATCH: The moment Melbourne's 57-year premiership drought broke

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WATCH: The moment Melbourne's 57-year premiership drought broke

WATCH: The greatest 17 minutes in Melbourne's history seals drought-breaking flag

Christian Petracca went ballistic in the third quarter, often dubbed the premiership quarter, amassing ten disposals to go along with a devillish dribbler from the boundary.

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WATCH: The greatest 17 minutes in Melbourne's history seals drought-breaking flag

WATCH: The greatest 17 minutes in Melbourne's history seals drought-breaking flag

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WATCH: The greatest 17 minutes in Melbourne's history seals drought-breaking flag

Is the Bont in hot water for this bump on Clayton Oliver?

Managing to slot two critical goals in what was an industrious second quarter for the Bulldogs, swinging a 21-point deficit into an eight-point halftime lead, Marcus Bontempelli might’ve given Clayton Oliver a headache in more ways than one.

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Is the Bont in hot water for this bump on Clayton Oliver?

Is the Bont in hot water for this bump on Clayton Oliver?

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Is the Bont in hot water for this bump on Clayton Oliver?

WATCH: Was Max Gawn robbed of a goal by controversial call?

The look on Max Gawn’s face says it all.

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WATCH: Was Max Gawn robbed of a goal by controversial call?

WATCH: Was Max Gawn robbed of a goal by controversial call?

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WATCH: Was Max Gawn robbed of a goal by controversial call?

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Schoolboy footy star's sensational high-flying grab is majestic

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Schoolboy footy star's sensational high-flying grab is majestic

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Drop punt gets ridiculous bend to split the goal posts

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Drop punt gets ridiculous bend to split the goal posts

Eastern Football League

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Local footy player morphs into Malcolm Blight with monstrous goal

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Local footy player morphs into Malcolm Blight with monstrous goal

Williamstown FC

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Insane 70-metre worm-burner makes an absolute fool out of everyone

2020

Insane 70-metre worm-burner makes an absolute fool out of everyone

Freakish rugby player mercilessly breaks some ankles during Aussie Rules match

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Freakish rugby player mercilessly breaks some ankles during Aussie Rules match

Aussie Rules fullback launches arguably the longest torpedo ever from the goal square

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Aussie Rules fullback launches arguably the longest torpedo ever from the goal square

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