Finals
Australian Football
Injury-hit Tuggeranong clings on to finals dream despite loss
Jon Tuxworth Tuggeranong captain Ashley Pocock refuses to rule his injury-riddled side out of North East AFL finals contention.
AFL
Hawks take cautious approach with Rioli
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has confirmed Cyril Rioli will be sidelined until at least round 12 as the utility recovers from his latest hamstring injury.
AFL
Mid-season slump is not Bombers' destiny: Heppell
Jesse Hogan Despite the pattern of past seasons, the Bombers star is upbeat.
We can make the finals: Port defender
Port Adelaide has put finals on the agenda after a perfect start to the AFL season.
Cats treat Hawks games like finals
Matt Murnane Geelong star Harry Taylor says games against Hawthorn are like finals.
AFL
Hardwick assures fans Tigers ready for finals
Rohan Connolly High expectations at the start of any season go with the territory for the Richmond Football Club.
Jon Pierik
Tigers can end their 12-year finals drought: Cotchin
Jon Pierik Trent Cotchin says it's time for the Tigers to take their game to the 'next level'.
AFL
Lion dares to dream of finals
Jon Pierik Modern-day band of talent understands it's long past time to forge a new identity.
Perfect weekend weather for footy finals
Daniel Mackney Footy fans can look forward to both AFL preliminary finals being played under clear a clear sky in both states this weekend.
Playing it cool for finals
The remaining AFL finals will be affected by the springtime weather roller-coaster, with this weekend's evening preliminary finals looking noticeably warmer than next week's daytime grand final,...
Football
Grand finals not a Jack family thing - yet
Michael Cowley Kieren Jack doesn't want to emulate his father.
See the finals teams at Real Footy Live
The AFL finals have finally arrived. That means it's time to log on to theage.com.au for expert analysis about the finals line-ups for week one of the 2012 series.
See the AFL finals teams at Real Footy Live
The AFL finals are in full swing. That means it's time to log on to theage.com.au for expert analysis about the finals line-ups for week one of the 2012 series.
Finals fixtures mess dudded Hawks: AFL
Sam Lienert AFL boss Andrew Demetriou concedes Hawthorn has been unfairly disadvantaged heading into tomorrow's grand final by an anomaly in the finals fixture.
Live AFL finals: Collingwood v West Coast
Scott Spits It's a mouth-watering semi-final match-up. Collingwood versus West Coast at the MCG. Sudden death. The teams which finished fourth and fifth on the ladder.
AFL
Dockers vow to stand firm in AFL finals
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon is confident his players will stand firm in the heat of this year's AFL finals series, saying they know the game plan well and have belief in one another to get the job done.
AFL
Goodes primed for finals
Sydney Sydney co-captain Adam Goodes is comfortable with his form heading into the finals and feels no pressure to lift in September.
Our ultimate goal: the chance to play finals footy
Darren Jolly Well, here we go. What every player plays for. What everyone looks forward to - finals footy.
Hawks brace for fierce finals clash
Jesse Hogan Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson is bracing his team, which has been peerless for its precise disposal, for more pressure tomorrow night against Collingwood than it has seen all season.
