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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 entertainmen...
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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 thr...
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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 f...
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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 tak...
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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 Brisban...
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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 foot...
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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...
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Hawthorn fans who threw bottles at umpires face lengthy bans as AFL condemns ‘dangerous’ behaviour
League says it will work with police to identify those who threw projectiles as premier says targeting umpires...
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Lions rewarded for embracing risk as ‘good Brisbane’ keep AFL flag dream alive
Which Brisbane turn up on any given day can be a mystery but after a qualifying final wake-up call they were t...