Paddy Ryder on verge of walkout

Caroline Wilson and Jon Pierik   12:05 AM Essendon star could quit the club at the end of the season as his management eye a breach-of-contract.

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Lake poised for the job on Hawkins

Jesse Hogan   12:43 PM Brian Lake is set to reprise his shackling role on Geelong's Tom Hawkins after impressing at Hawthorn's final pre-finals training session.

Tigers: time to believe?

Liberatore top Dog

Taylor's star starts rising

Young guns speak 

Matthew Boyd re-signs

Williams baulks at review

Buddy, a chance of rain

Thomas primed to thrive

Create your dream player

10:35 PM Pick and choose the best parts of your favourite players to create the ultimate superstar.

The patience of Jobe

Michael Voss   12:49 AM As the skipper leads his troops to the finals, for a few hours it will only be about the game.

Geelong back 'Mr September'

Cats back Steve Johnson to have his regular impact in Friday final.

Glad to watch from home?

TV coverage, in part, was seen as a reason why attendances dropped in Melbourne.

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Fuddy-duddy bloodied Buddy

Who's been bagging Buddy Franklin? I can reveal the culprit.

Routine you'd wish didn't end

A footy season is built on routine and you feel a bit lost when it's over.

Daniher learning his AFL lessons

9:35 PM Joe Daniher admits his most recent lesson has been hard.

Hardwick's key to Power failure

Contested-possession is Richmond's key to victory against Port Adelaide.

Sewell hits a new milestone

Tim Boyle   7:27 PM Brad Sewell acknowledges that this week, he is entering a flashpoint in his career.

Dockers don't expect 'garbage'

Freo coach is confident Sydney won't unleash 'garbage' tactics.

    Hurley key to forward support

Bomber's Michael Hurley could be thrown in as a tall forward for Saturday.

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Kangaroos v Blues in 1985

Rohan Connolly looks back at an epic Waverley Park elimination final.

A challenging case for our code

AFL boss hopes the league enters 2015 with resolution and clarity after the supplements saga.

Footy Fix: Hawks or Cats? Dockers or Swans?

7:01 PM Rohan Connolly previews the first week of the AFL finals, including Hawthorn's clash with Geelong at the MCG on Friday night.

Fantasy footy season review

Ultimate Footy's Ryan Power and Footy Prophet's Matthew James review the best fantasy players from the 2014 AFL home and away season.

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New faces aplenty in All-Aus squad

26 of the 40 players shortlisted for this year's team are in contention for the first time.

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New man has a big job ahead

If Gillon McLachlan was not immediately aware of it, the responsibility he bears should be clear.

Tiger tale one for the record books

Richmond's climb up the ladder from 3-10 has set the Tigers up for further success.

How the Tigers started winning

Jake Niall Richmond fans have been, at different stages, mad as hell and mad as hatters.