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Cats, Lions tread similar -- yet different -- paths since last prelim meeting
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PF1 - Sydney Swans vs Port Adelaide
Three questions that will determine the Swans-Power prelim
Minor premier Sydney host Port Adelaide at the SCG on Friday night, with the winner to advance to the Grand Final. Here are three questions that will decide the outcome of this game.
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PF2 - Geelong Cats vs Brisbane Lions
Three questions that will determine the Cats-Lions prelim
Geelong and Brisbane meet in a preliminary final for the third time in five years. Here are the three questions that will decide the outcome of this game.
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Rocket: Chris Scott has more armoury than Fagan, Lions
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AFL DRAFT
AFL Draft: New No. 1 as finals bolters shake up order
There's a new No. 1 in town as a certified young star reclaims his mantle as the top draft prospect, while there are several new faces who have emerged in ESPN's draft board for September.
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Remember when: Cats, Kangas faced off in the greatest preliminary final
BROWNLOW MEDAL
ESPN's ultimate 2024 Brownlow Medal predictor
The Brownlow Medal is the highest individual honour in the AFL. In 2024, ESPN is giving you an advantage with our one-of-a-kind predictor.
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Brownlow Medal standards: Why only five players can win in 2024
You've heard of Champion Data's 'Premiership Standards' but what about the 'Brownlow Medal Standards'? Jake Michaels has dived into the numbers to look at what makes a Brownlow winner.
MIDWEEK FOOTY EXPERIMENT
Packed schedule: Pros and cons of the AFLW's condensed fixture
With the introduction of midweek fixtures, AFLW's compressed schedule promises more games for fans but raises concerns about accessibility, crowd sizes, and player welfare, Sarah Burt writes.
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HINKLEY-SICILY-MITCHELL DRAMA
Hinkley-Sicily was engrossing drama, but the aftermath revealed even more about everyone else
Was Ken Hinkley's taunting of Jack Ginnivan unbecoming? Did the Hawks poke the bear coming into the clash? Both things can be true, but the drama in the aftermath revealed more about those who watch and write about footy, writes Rohan Connolly.
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Michaels on Mitchell: 'Give me a fricking break'
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SEMIFINALS REVIEW
It's Willie's world; Giant's 'don't come Monday' moment
In AFL semifinal weekend we had a mixed bag from star forwards, with two in particular turning in match-winning performances, but a Giant's terrible brain fade potentially cost his team a prelim final berth. Here's whose stocks are up and down.
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Top Headlines
- AFL preliminary finals: Teams, tips, news & more
- Eagles veteran Darling makes trade request official
- Ken Hinkley unfazed by controversial AFL fine
- Gaines named West Coast's first female chair
- AFL increases soft caps for men's and women's
- Giant goodbyes: Cumming, Haynes to leave club
- Cameron: Remodelled Cats AFL attack thriving
- Crows, Bulldogs suffer huge AFLW injury setbacks
- Port fined $20,000 for Hinkley's Hawk taunts
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Listen to the ESPN Footy Podcast
Join ESPN's footy team for some of the best AFL and AFLW analysis and insight on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
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Expert tips, best tips for AFL preliminary final weekend
Welcome back, everyone! It's time for AFL preliminary final weekend. Our footy experts have put their heads together to help you out. So open your ESPNfootytips app, take notes, and get ahead of the game!
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ESPN's ultimate Brownlow Medal predictor and tracker - every vote for 2024
The Brownlow Medal is the highest individual honour in the AFL. In 2024, ESPN is giving you an advantage with our one-of-a-kind predictor.
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Expert tips, best tips for Round 4 of the AFLW
Round 3 of AFLW Season 9 is almost upon us, with some huge clashes on the horizon as clubs continue to jostle for positions in the top eight. Here's who ESPN's experts are tipping this week.
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The 50 best AFL players heading into season 2024
The 2024 AFL season gets underway next month. That means it's time for ESPN's annual countdown of the 50 best players in the sport.
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Ranking every AFL position group, 1-18: Best, worst defence, forwards, and midfields
We graded positions for every AFL team and stacked them 1 to 18. Who has the best overall list? And which team should you watch out for in 2024?
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ESPN's top 20 must-watch players for the 2024 AFL season: 10-1
Who are the AFL players you just love to watch play? Not necessarily the best players in the league, or the most promising, but the ones who make you tune in anytime, anywhere? Here's our top 10.
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