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Izak Rankine has gone to Europe to escape the spotlight as the Crows prepare for the finals. (James Worsfold/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumCrows coach backed call to send suspended star overseas

Suspended Adelaide star Izak Rankine has reportedly flown to Italy to escape the spotlight as he sweats on a grand final chance.

Anna Harrington

Fremantle star Hayden Young made a strong return on Sunday.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumBest player on the field every week: Young aims to dominate

Fremantle star Hayden Young is finally injury free and will be entering the AFL finals series with enormous belief and the confidence that he can be the best player on the field every single week.

Craig O'Donoghue

Nat Fyfe and Justin Longmuir return to finals action.

AFLVideoCommentsLyon changes Dockers tune after ‘outstanding’ Dogs win

Melbourne great Garry Lyon has given Fremantle a ‘chance’ of going all the way in 2025, just a week after accusing the Dockers of ‘running away’ against Brisbane.

Aaron Kirby

Jack Petruccelle and Jayden Hunt are set to be axed, sources say.

AFLVideoCommentsEagles confirm trio axed as Hunt retires from AFL

West Coast have confirmed the departures of four out-of-contract players, with veteran Jayden Hunt also announcing his retirement. 

Jakeb Waddell

Willie Rioli has retired from AFL football.

AFLCommentsEagles premiership hero calls time on career

West Coast premiership hero and Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli has retired from football. 

Jackson Barrett

Willie Rioli has quit the AFL despite having a year to run on his contract at Port Adelaide. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumPort Adelaide forward quits as new coach swings axe

Forward Willie Rioli has quit the AFL as Port Adelaide's new coach Josh Carr delisted five players at Alberton.

Steve Larkin

Bomber Bonnie Toogood has been banned for two games for a dangerous tackle against West Coast. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumBombers AFLW star banned over dangerous tackle

Essendon face the prospect of being without one of their best players through suspension for games against Richmond and Geelong.

Anna Harrington

Jack Petruccelle and Jayden Hunt are set to be axed, sources say.

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The West Australian exclusive
Hunt & Petruccelle among four Eagles set to be axed

Senior West Coast players Jayden Hunt and Jack Petruccelle will not have their contracts with the club renewed, The West Australian can reveal.

Jakeb Waddell

Murphy Reid has had a stunning debut season.

AFLCommentsPremiumReid matches Cyril’s scorching score-assist record

A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at Murphy Reid’s record-equalling feat that may be the exclamation point in his Rising Star argument, the Eagles’ new season-low stat rankings, & more.

Chris Robinson

Docker Caleb Serong has been cleared of wrongdoing over his collision with Bulldog Jordan Croft. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumDockers gun learns match review fate before finals

Fremantle midfield star Caleb Serong has learned his fate from the match review officer regarding his collision with young Western Bulldog Jordan Croft.

Anna Harrington

Kiara Bowers has picked up where she left off after having a child.

AFLVideoCommentsHow AFLW stars handle the motherhood challenge

GEORGIE PARKER: Female athletes can be sidelined for one more reason than men, making their comebacks to the field that much more special.

Georgie Parker

Caleb Serong is free to play finals.

AFLVideoCommentsAnchors away! Serong cleared for Dockers’ elimination final

Fremantle’s star midfielder Caleb Serong has been cleared for duty in the Dockers’ elimination final in a fortnight.

Aaron Kirby

Fremantle forward Murphy Reid.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumNo one-hit wonders! Sonny expecting small forward onslaught

Fremantle’s small forwards have been elite this season and their performances have impressed Michael Walters so much that he’s expecting them to be a point of difference throughout the AFL finals series.

Craig O'Donoghue

Olivia Purcell has suffered her second ACL tear and will miss the rest of the Dees' AFLW season. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumFlag dream over for Demons star after knee injury

Olivia Purcell's hunt for another AFLW premiership with Melbourne is over after the star on-baller tore her anterior cruciate ligament.

Joanna Guelas

Matt Rowell and the Suns are in line to face Freo in an elimination final - provided they beat Essendon by a reasonable margin on Wednesday.

AFLCommentsPremiumThe exact numbers that will determine Freo’s finals opponent

Will the Dockers face Gold Coast or Hawthorn in their finals opener? Here’s the exact margin breakdown for Wednesday night’s Suns-Bombers clash to reveal Fremantle’s finals opponent. SEE THE NUMBERS HERE

Chris Robinson

Darcy Wilmot has received high praise from his coach ahead of another Brisbane finals campaign. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumLions' finals boost as Fagan backs fearless 'goldfish'

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has become enamoured by the way Darcy Wilmot, still just 21, attacks the game.

Murray Wenzel

Adelaide and Collingwood will fight out the opening AFL finals match of 2025. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumCrows-Pies grudge match to open AFL finals series

Adelaide and Collingwood will do battle in a qualifying final, less than three weeks after the furore surrounding Izak Rankine's homophobic slur.

Shayne Hope

Former West Coast coach Adam Simpson has defended wantaway co-captain Oscar Allen after he formally requested to move to Brisbane. 

AFL VideoCommentsEx-Eagles coach defends Allen after eyebrow-raising speech

Former West Coast coach Adam Simpson has defended wantaway co-captain Oscar Allen after he formally requested to move to Brisbane. 

Luke Lawson

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AFLPremiumDetail of AFL finals not logically fair’

The AFL has confirmed its two qualifying finals, with one club hitting out at the scheduling for not being “logically fair”.

News Corp Australia

West Coast will challenge the one-match ban handed to star recruit Liam Baker in a bid to allow him to play in the club’s 2026 season-opener.

AFLCommentsEagles head to tribunal to fight Baker ban

West Coast will challenge the one-match ban handed to star recruit Liam Baker in a bid to allow him to play in the club’s 2026 season opener.

Samantha Rogers

Murphy Reid celebrates Freo’s win on Sunday with fans.

AFLVideoCommentsFreo’s finals date LOCKED IN: See the Week 1 fixture

The AFL has confirmed who will play when in the opening weekend of finals — so Dockers fans, it’s time to mark this date in your diaries!

Ben Smith

Izak Rankine jetted off to Rome over the weekend.

FRONT UPVideoIzak Rankine told to ‘front up’ as overseas trip sparks debate

‘There’d be some people he offended looking at that and shaking their heads.’

Ben Sutton

Hayden Young in action.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumThe Freo flashback Young chose to watch before beating Dogs

Hayden Young watched highlights of the club’s stunning 2022 elimination final victory over the Bulldogs just hours before Freo unleashed a furious display to beat the same club and book their finals spot. 

Craig O'Donoghue

Caleb Serong's bump on Jordan Croft.

AFLVideoComments‘No surer thing in my life’: Hodge, Cornes on Serong bump

Caleb Serong asked Justin Longmuir if he thought he had anything to worry about after his bump on Jordan Croft. Now, Luke Hodge and Kane Cornes have had their say - with an emphatic response.

Chris Robinson