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Lachie Neale continues to receive support from leading players ahead of his AFL tribunal hearing. (Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)

Daicos backs Neale to beat ban and play in grand final

Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos wants his fellow Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale to be cleared of suspension to play in the AFL grand final.

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Nick Daicos has won the Brownlow Medal.

Third time’s the charm! Daicos smashes Brownlow records

Having twice finished as the runner-up for the AFL’s highest individual honour, Collingwood champion Nick Daicos has finally claimed the game’s top individual prize.

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The AFL’s biggest stars have swapped their footy Guernseys for sharp suits as their partners don glamorous gowns for the 2026 Brownlow Medal red carpet. SEE THE PICS

Brownlow red carpet: The best and worst dressed

The AFL’s biggest stars have swapped their footy Guernseys for sharp suits as their partners don glamorous gowns for the 2026 Brownlow Medal red carpet. SEE THE PICS

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Lachie Neale will fight for his chance to play in the AFL grand final, with a date set for his tribunal hearing. 

Lions hope for good Lach as star’s tribunal date set

Brisbane star Lachie Neale will fight for his chance to play in the AFL grand final, with a date set for his tribunal hearing. 

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The five Sydney players, including Isaac Heeney and Chad Warner (pictured), at the heart of a police investigation into a Melbourne hotel sex assault are set to return to the club this week.

Banned Swans to return to club as soon as this week

The five Sydney players at the heart of a police investigation into a Melbourne hotel sex assault are set to return to the club this week.

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Sydney’s ‘Pullman five’ are expected to return to the club this week.

Major update on suspended Swans players

The suspended players are set to return to the club and there’s a possibility they will even speak to their teammates.

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Fremantle Dockers secured their place in the Grand Final on Friday.

Qantas, Virgin hiking fares for GF shows duopoly’s grip

Qantas and Virgin Australia are charging between double and quadruple typical prices to fly to Melbourne for Saturday’s AFL Grand Final, invoking anger from fans and underscoring their grip on the market.

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Young Brisbane Lions fan pelted with food at MCG

The father of a young Brisbane Lions fan who was pelted with nachos at the AFL preliminary final tried to make light of the situation.

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Isaac Heeney is tipped to poll the most votes among Sydney Swans players at the Brownlow.
Shaun McManus will be Freo's premiership cup presenter.

Freo icon locked in as premiership cup presenter

Shaun McManus says he’s ‘absolutely honoured and blown away’ to be Fremantle’s premiership cup presenter, with the Dockers icon bestowed the role should the club salute on grand final day.

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Brisbane’s Lachie Neale was cleaned up at the first centre bounce, but stayed on the field.

Lachie Neale facing grand final heartbreak with one-match suspension

Brisbane are preparing to be without their star midfielder, who may have played his last game for the Lions.

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Lachie Neale is facing a grand final ban.

GRAND FINAL BOMBSHELL: Neale banned for decider against Freo

Lachie Neale has copped a one-game ban that will see him miss Saturday’s grand final clash against his former club Fremantle unless it’s overturned at the tribunal. WATCH THE INCIDENT HERE

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Fremantle’s famous victory showed what can happen when a team refuses to believe it is beaten.

Dockers belief carries them into the match of their lives

Fremantle’s famous victory showed what can happen when a team refuses to believe it is beaten. Then when their big moment arrived, they went for it, writes Mitchell Johnson.

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Brisbane will face Fremantle in the grand final.

Dockers learn grand final opponent after classic final

Fremantle have learnt their grand final opponents after one of the all-time preliminary finals and a controversial free kick call.

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Fremantle stunned Sydney to secure a grand final place.

‘Honestly in disbelief’: How Freo stars reacted to epic win

Fremantle superstars Alex Pearce, Shai Bolton and Luke Jackson say their side’s belief never wavered before they produced a brilliant comeback to claim a stunning preliminary final victory over Sydney.

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Jordan Clark celebrates Freo’s win.

Dockers produce BIGGEST-EVER COMEBACK to storm into GF

Fremantle will play in a grand final for just the second time in their history after an extraordinary preliminary final comeback in a never-say-die 12-point win at the SCG. 

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