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Brisbane (Charlie Cameron), Jack Gunston, Hawthorn), Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong) and Nick Daicos (Collingwood) are the  finals Usual Suspects as AFL CEO Andrew Dillon expands the league.

The Usual Suspects: Why it should be called the VFL finals

SOPHIE GANNON: Every year, 18 AFL teams dream of glory — but most years, the ending is all too familiar.

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Jeremy McGovern has heaped praise on Harley Reid.

‘A bit sceptical’: Gov wanted pick split instead of Harley

If Jeremy McGovern had gotten his way in 2023, Harley Reid may never have ended up at West Coast. Here’s why.

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North Melbourne captain Jy Simpkin.

Jy Simpkin exploring bombshell move away from North

The captain has four years to run on his contract but has harboured frustrations over his role in the team.

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Six of Australia’s most talented past and present stars will perform on the biggest stage in football.

AFL announces Aussie acts to support Snoop Dogg at GF

Six of Australia’s most talented past and present stars will perform on the biggest stage in football.

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Geelong great Jimmy Bartel has taken a tour of Alberton Oval. 

AFL great spotted taking tour of rival club

The Brownlow medallist has met with key decision-makers as they cast their net ‘far and wide’.

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Isaac Smith and Elliot Garnaut team up for Blue Carpet Confessionals ahead of the Brownlow Medal.

Flag hero to host new show on Brownlow night

Premiership hero Isaac Smith is no stranger to September action but he will be in uncharted territory on Monday as he dives into the world of fashion on the AFL’s night of nights, the Brownlow Medal.

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Essendon coach Brad Scott insists Bombers skipper Zach Merrett (pic) is going nowhere. (Scott Barbour/AAP PHOTOS)

Zach Merrett set to make ‘nuclear’ move to ‘force trade’

A ‘further layer’ to the saga now looks inevitable in the captain’s ‘all-out war’ with his own club.

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Jordan Dawson and Isaac Cumming after the Hawks loss.

What everyone is forgetting about the Crows

GEORGIE PARKER: Going out as the number one seed in straight sets looks like a clear failure, but that’s not the whole picture.

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A season-record Gabba crowd attended the AFL semi-final between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

Lifetime ban after nazi salute at AFL final

The AFL have moved quickly and slapped a lifetime ban on a man after he allegedly performed a nazi salute before an AFL semi-final clash on the weekend.

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Chris Scott, Senior Coach of the Cats.

Fresh twist in Chris Scott post-press conference outburst

The identity of the reporter whose presence led to the Geelong coach berating a junior female AFL staffer has been revealed.

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The AFL’s first openly bisexual male player, has posted a video with his partner, including a cheeky nod to his AFL or ‘navy’ days.

‘Been there done that’: Brown takes swing at AFL in video

The AFL’s first openly bisexual male player has posted a video with his partner, including a cheeky nod to his AFL or ‘navy’ days.

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AFL boss Andrew Dillon with WA Origin great Glen Jakovich at Optus Stadium on Monday.

AFL boss confident league’s best will embrace Origin in WA

The passion displayed by Patrick Cripps for the return of Origin football was one of the key reasons the AFL revived the concept for a game at Optus Stadium next year, according to league boss Andrew Dillon.

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