Despite the doubts, Crows in final four

Greg Baum, Adelaide Against Fremantle in last night's semi-final, Adelaide did it their way, which is to say the hard way.

Bombers put on a winning face

Greg Baum The two faces of Essendon became one in Adelaide on Friday night.

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Battle-weary squads finally play on

Greg Baum Despite feel and appearance, this was day one, round one, and so a time of fresh starts.

Hawks in the great escape

Greg Baum History nearly repeated for the Hawks until cool hands prevailed.

With a heave and a ho, Freo puts the Cats out

Greg Baum Frequently, the AFL finals are a new and self-contained season, not susceptible to the form or verities of the home-and-away rounds.

Injury concerns for Adelaide

Ashley Porter and Greg Baum Adelaide will go into next Saturday's preliminary final against Hawthorn without another key forward.

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Dockers remain upbeat despite disappointment

Greg Baum Adelaide rejoiced in its semi-final win on Friday night, but whatever the equal and opposite emotion is, it was not apparent in the Fremantle rooms.

The best out of Sydney

Greg Baum Lenny Hayes was Sydney-born and bred, but into an Australian rules tradition.

Blurry line in race controversy

Greg Baum Matt Rendell's exit from Adelaide reveals the importance of image in AFL.