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‘The Lions losing will be on me’: Fan superstitions take hold ahead of AFL grand final
Seemingly strange logic make perfect sense to some Brisbane tragics who are convinced the Lions are destined for another...
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Why is Woodside sponsoring Fremantle’s AFL team – and will the climate crisis shift the relationship?
Dockers supporters cannot buy a barrel of Woodside oil – but the fossil fuel company hopes to buy into fans’ loyalty
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It’s AFL grand final week – why is everyone talking about ‘Wharfie Time’?
Ahead of the 2026 flag decider, one club’s not-so-secret recipe for success has spilled over the boundaries of football...
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From the Pocket: Justin Longmuir is an awkward outlier among AFL’s combative coaches
The Fremantle coach and his ‘process’ have lifted the Dockers into their second grand final. Now they must take down one...
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‘That’s about a hundred-grand kick for me’: glow of Lions dynasty reaches far in Fitzroy
A late goal made the Royal Derby’s register sing, but the pub’s owner still finds himself ‘praying to the footy gods’ fo...
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Annoyingly likeable Lions or Fremantle’s fairytale? How to pick a team to cheer for in the AFL grand final
Forget the cup, who will win the hearts of the undecideds, casuals and neutrals – the juggernauts from Brisbane or the u...
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AFL grand final 2026: ultimate guide to the flag decider between Fremantle and Brisbane
Wondering what time the game starts, how you can watch it live and who is performing the pre-game entertainment? We’ve g...
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Was Hawthorn v Brisbane the best game of Australian rules football ever played?
This preliminary final showcased everything that is exquisite, brutal and cruel about the sport. And how about Nick Wats...
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Brisbane Lions defeat Hawthorn Hawks in AFL preliminary final – as it happened
Hugh McCluggage kicked a match-winning goal in the last minute as the Lions booked a grand final spot in a thriller agai...
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Sydney Swans v Fremantle Dockers: AFL preliminary final – live
Goal-by-goal report: The Swans are one win from an unlikely grand final berth as they host the minor premiers at the SCG...