Swans storm home in pulsating derby to book home preliminary final

Swans storm home in pulsating derby to book home preliminary final

The Swans are one win away from another grand final appearance after a stunning comeback victory against GWS

  • byJonathan Drennan

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Swans’ comeback shakes down the thunder and leaves Giants in their wake
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Swans’ comeback shakes down the thunder and leaves Giants in their wake

In a derby that felt seismic for the Swans,the code and their city,Sydney’s Isaac Heeney turned superhero and turned the tide in the qualifying final at the SCG.

  • byVince Rugari
AFL finals 2024 elimination final LIVE updates:Lions,Blues prepare for knockout final;Amartey kicks the winner as Swans beat Giants

AFL finals 2024 elimination final LIVE updates:Lions,Blues prepare for knockout final;Amartey kicks the winner as Swans beat Giants

Follow along as the Blues and Lions battle to keep their finals campaigns alive after Swans beat Giants in an unforgettable qualifying final.

  • byRoy Ward,Marnie Vinall,Jon Pierik,Andrew Stafford andJonathan Drennan
Geelong’s VFL defeat hurts Hawkins’ hopes of returning to big time

Geelong’s VFL defeat hurts Hawkins’ hopes of returning to big time

Sam De Koning and veteran Cam Guthrie both got through Geelong’s semi-final loss to Southport in the VFL,but forward Gary Rohan suffered another concussion.

  • byAndrew Wu
Squeaky-clean Swans and the Giants of self-promotion

Squeaky-clean Swans and the Giants of self-promotion

For decades,Sydney’s brand has been akin to a manicured lined lawn with immaculately pruned shrubs. For those inclined towards the loose-unit vibes at GWS,the compulsion is to snip off a few branches.

  • byEmma Kemp andVince Rugari
How Michael Voss has changed his methods and his methods have changed Carlton

How Michael Voss has changed his methods and his methods have changed Carlton

The Blues coach will meet his old club,the Brisbane Lions,for the second time in a final,on Saturday night.

  • byJake Niall
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It takes a village:Why Carlton’s Adam Saad is a hero in this community

It takes a village:Why Carlton’s Adam Saad is a hero in this community

When Carlton’s No.42 lines up against the Brisbane Lions on Saturday night,he will be embodying the aspirations of a community that has followed his rise to stardom.

  • byHannah Hammoud
‘We make mistakes all the time,just like football teams do’:Inside the Magpies’ season that didn’t go according to plan

‘We make mistakes all the time,just like football teams do’:Inside the Magpies’ season that didn’t go according to plan

A decades-long friendship has been one of the casualties of the 2023 premiers’ sometimes-disruptive 2024.

  • byCaroline Wilson
Didn’t expect to see you again so soon:those damnable Hawks are back

Didn’t expect to see you again so soon:those damnable Hawks are back

Having ruled the competition for a decade,it’s a bit confronting to find Hawthorn back in the top six again already. But this is not a return,it’s a rebirth.

  • byGreg Baum
Magic from the Wizard and a cheeky chug from Ginnivan as young Hawks end Dogs’ season

Magic from the Wizard and a cheeky chug from Ginnivan as young Hawks end Dogs’ season

The Hawks showed no sign of stopping their scintillating run as they rolled past the Bulldogs – and had fun doing it – to set up a semi-final showdown with Port Adelaide.

  • byRoy Ward,Marnie Vinall andJake Niall
Demons president Kate Roffey steps down,club launches board review

Demons president Kate Roffey steps down,club launches board review

Kate Roffey is the first major Demons figure to quit their post after superstar Christian Petracca effectively put the club on notice when he aired his grievances to senior officials and expressed his desire to be traded.

  • byAndrew Wu