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AFLSydney Swans 19.9 (123) def. North Melbourne 10.10 (70): Errol Gulden (41 disposals) leads undermanned Swans to emphatic 53-point finals tune-up amid player stand-down saga
Sydney Swans beat North Melbourne Kangaroos 123-70 in AFL Round 24 at the SCG. Errol Gulden (41 disposals, 10 inside-50s) starred as the undermanned Swans tuned up for finals without five suspended stars. Read the full match recap.
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AFLPort Adelaide Power 105-95 Essendon Bombers: Georgiades (5 goals) and Burgoyne (30 disposals) seal Power's season-ending win at Marvel Stadium
Port Adelaide Power defeated Essendon Bombers 105-95 in AFL Round 24 at Marvel Stadium. Mitch Georgiades kicked 5 goals, Jase Burgoyne had 30 disposals and 2 goals, Nate Caddy kicked 6 goals in a losing side. Port Adelaide ended a five-game losing streak.
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AFLAdelaide Crows 24.13 (157) def. GWS Giants 15.11 (101): Tex Walker farewells Adelaide Oval in style with six goals as Crows lock in wildcard final
Izak Rankine (35 disposals, 12 clearances, 4 goals) starred as Adelaide Crows demolished GWS Giants 24.13 (157) to 15.11 (101) at Adelaide Oval. Taylor Walker farewelled his home crowd with six goals in Round 24, locking in a wildcard finals berth.
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AFLGeelong Cats 133-76 Richmond Tigers: Cats cruise in final-round tune-up as Jeremy Cameron returns in style
Geelong Cats 133-76 Richmond Tigers: AFL Round 24 match report. Shannon Neale kicked four goals, Bailey Smith had 40 disposals as the Cats cruised past the Tigers in Jeremy Cameron's return at GMHBA Stadium.
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AFLWestern Bulldogs hold off Melbourne Demons to snatch finals momentum in Round 24 thriller
Marcus Bontempelli's return from paternity leave inspired the Western Bulldogs to a 21-point win over Melbourne at the MCG in AFL Round 24, ending the Demons' top-six hopes and setting up a wildcard clash against Collingwood.
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AFLBontempelli leads Western Bulldogs to wildcard berth with victory over Melbourne Demons in AFL Round 24
Marcus Bontempelli kicked the clinching goal as Western Bulldogs defeated Melbourne 108-87 in AFL Round 24, securing eighth spot and a wildcard final against Collingwood. Full match report with stats, key moments and analysis.
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AFLCarlton Blues 18.11 (119) def. Fremantle Dockers 12.10 (82): Evans kicks five as Blues thrash minor premiers to set up dream wildcard Collingwood clash
Carlton Blues 18.11 (119) defeated Fremantle Dockers 12.10 (82) in AFL Round 24 at Marvel Stadium. Francis Evans kicked five goals and Sam Walsh amassed 32 disposals as the Blues turned a 23-point deficit into a 37-point victory, setting up a wildcard final against Collingwood.
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AFLBrisbane Lions 25.9 (159) def. Collingwood Magpies 15.6 (96): Logan Morris' eight-goal haul locks in third place
Brisbane Lions 25.9 (159) def. Collingwood Magpies 15.6 (96) — AFL Round 24, 2026. Logan Morris kicked 8 goals, Lachie Neale had 35 disposals and 16 clearances as the Lions secured third place with a 63-point MCG win.
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AFLGold Coast Suns spoil Brad Hill's 300th as St Kilda's season ends with 23-point defeat
Match report: Gold Coast Suns beat St Kilda Saints 14.19 (103) to 12.8 (80) at Marvel Stadium in AFL Round 24 2026. Brad Hill's 300th game spoiled as Nick Holman farewells with two goals.
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AFLGWS Giants 111 West Coast Eagles 57: Dominant Giants win in vain as wildcard hopes dashed by Carlton draw
GWS Giants defeated West Coast Eagles 111-57 at ENGIE Stadium in Round 23 of the 2026 AFL Premiership. Callum Brown kicked four goals but the Giants were eliminated from wildcard contention when Carlton drew with the Western Bulldogs.
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AFLHawthorn Hawks 13.14 (92) - 13.14 (92) Collingwood Magpies: Historic second draw of 2026 as Moore denied after siren
Hawthorn Hawks 13.14 (92) 13.14 (92) Collingwood Magpies: Historic second draw of 2026 as Moore denied after siren Hawthorn Hawks and Collingwood Magpies have played out the second draw of their 2026 AFL Premiership season — a 13.14 (92) ap
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AFLSydney Swans thrash Essendon to lock in top-two finish as Bombers' nightmare season hits new low
Sydney Swans thrash Essendon to lock in top two finish as Bombers' nightmare season hits new low Sydney Swans powered past a hapless Essendon 112–76 at the MCG on Sunday, extending their winning streak to four and securing a top two spot he
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AFLMelbourne Demons thrash Port Adelaide Power by 76 points to stay in top-four hunt — Round 23, 2026 AFL
Melbourne Demons thrashed Port Adelaide Power 20.12 (132) to 8.8 (56) in AFL Round 23 at Adelaide Oval. Kade Chandler (4 goals, 18 disposals, 9 tackles) starred in his 100th game. Max Gawn dominated with 25 disposals and 9 clearances. Melbourne stays in top-four contention heading into the final round.
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AFLCarlton clinches finals spot in chaotic draw with Western Bulldogs — Ed Richards' historic game not enough as Blues hold firm at Marvel Stadium
AFL Round 23 match report: Western Bulldogs 12.10 (82) drew with Carlton Blues 12.10 (82). Ed Richards starred with 31 disposals and 2 goals in the highest-rated Bulldogs game on record. Will Hayward kicked 3 goals before an ankle injury. Carlton clinches finals return under Josh Fraser.
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AFLBrisbane Lions 95-53 Gold Coast Suns: Will Ashcroft wins Marcus Ashcroft Medal as Lions strengthen top-four push in Round 23 QClash
Brisbane Lions 14.11 (95) defeated Gold Coast Suns 6.17 (53) at the Gabba on 15 August 2026. Will Ashcroft (31 disposals) won the Marcus Ashcroft Medal. Logan Morris kicked four goals. Match report with key stats and analysis.
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AFLNorth Melbourne 110-125 Geelong Cats: Cats pull off 39-point comeback to keep top-four hopes alive in Round 23 thriller
Geelong Cats completed a stunning 39-point comeback to defeat North Melbourne Kangaroos 19.11 (125) to 17.8 (110) in Round 23 of the 2026 AFL Premiership Season at Marvel Stadium. Bailey Smith (34 disposals) starred as the Cats kicked nine goals in the second quarter to flip the contest.
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AFLRichmond 45-94 St Kilda: Mitchito Owens' five-goal haul keeps Saints' wildcard hopes alive as Tigers farewell Broad and Prestia at the MCG
AFL Round 23 match report: St Kilda Saints 14.10 (94) defeat Richmond Tigers 6.9 (45) at the MCG on 15 August 2026. Mitchito Owens kicks five goals, Brad Hill has 41 disposals. Full recap and analysis.
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