AFL finals diary: Preliminary final nirvana and a run in the seconds
Seemingly unperturbed by 18-metre goal squares, the footballing gods have delivered a preliminary final weekend for the ages.
The case for Collingwood
The stage is magnificent – 90,000-plus in the stands and a challenger whose greatest strength is the champion’s greatest ‘weakness’.
Is 2018 Tom Mitchell’s Brownlow year? Don’t be so sure
Footy fans everywhere are counting down the days and nights until the 2018 Brownlow Medal gala, and all season there’s been one clear standout.
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The Hawks and Giants will be better in 2019 for their 2018 performances
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Five talking points from the AFL semi-finals
The list of teams left in contention is down to four after the semi-finals saw Melbourne and Collingwood through, Hawthorn and GWS out. Here’s my five talking points from the weekend.
Collingwood vs GWS Giants: Semi Final Forecast
The second chances are done; now we’re playing for keeps. And the Pies have a fight on their hands to progress to the penultimate weekend of the season.
Dee-molition job: Melbourne end Hawthorn's September in straight sets
In a wonderful night for the Melbourne Football Club – the Demons have beaten the Hawks at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and now advance to the preliminary final.
AFL semi-finals live stream: How to watch online or on TV, venue, start time, key information
It all goes on the line this week as the top six is reduced to just four when the AFL semi-finals kick off on Friday night. This is The Roar’s guide to all the key information you need to know about the games.
Semi-final forecast: Hawthorn vs Melbourne
And then there were six. Semi-finals week is always a bit strange. Despite being the lower-ranked team, it often feels like the side coming off a win have more going for them.
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AFL top 100: The wash-up – Sydney
The Swans acted swiftly after their disappointing end to the season in the elimination final, when they were too slow with leg speed and ball movement to match Greater Western Sydney in the battle of the bridge in Week 1 of the finals.
AFL top 100: Finals Week 2 selection highights
In tonight’s game between Melbourne and Hawthorn two current players from the AFL top 100 game-players face off against each other, but the coincidences do not stop there.
Footy: The gift that keeps on giving
Okay, so this article isn’t related to the trials and tribulations of any given day in the AFL.
A farewell to Dan Hannebery
Dan Hannebery’s descent can be traced back to one key moment late in the 2016 grand final.
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Questions over the legitimacy of North Adelaide's SANFL preliminary win
North Adelaide booked their place in the SANFL Grand Final, but the league is investigating claims of extra players on the ground – with allegations the officials knew about the infringement.
Williamstown miss VFL grand final berth by narrowest of margins
Heartbreak for Jaylon Thorpe, who missed a shot at goal just before the final siren in the one point loss to Box Hill
Incredible scenes as team found to have too many on the field in NEAFL GF
Controversy has erupted in the NEAFL Grand Final.
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Loyalty and continuity have propelled Collingwood back into the premiership discussion
The popular refrain when criticising Nathan Buckley’s Collingwood was simple: what was his team’s identity? Or rather; why didn’t it have one?
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The popular refrain when criticising Nathan Buckley’s Collingwood was simple: what was his team’s identity? Or rather; why didn’t it have one?
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