BLOG RECAP: All the news from a big Wednesday

All the latest news and more ahead of the second week of finals

A THRILLING weekend gone and another one surely ahead of us.

Ahead of the semi-finals, join us right here for all the latest news as we get one step closer to crowning this year's premier.

The semi-final action kicks off on Friday night when reigning premier Melbourne hosts Brisbane at the MCG.

>>Scroll down for the live blog and watch Footy Feed in the player below

04:55

On Saturday night, Fremantle travels to the MCG for a monster clash against a red-hot Collingwood.

We'll bring you all the breaking news FIRST from 3pm AEST.

Live Blog

06:20

Flashback: Blair bags five as Blues fail to spoil Pies' flag party

Relive Collingwood’s win over arch rival Carlton in round three, 2011 as the Pies unfurled their 2010 flag

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41:09

AFL Daily Round Table: Best rivalries, Cats' rise and where's Damo?

Join Sarah Olle, Josh Gabelich, Nat Edwards and Cal Twomey as they dissect footy's biggest questions heading into round eight

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02:35

Draft Diaries: Meet WA speedster Zippy Fish

Draft prospect and East Fremantle Sharks midfielder Zippy Fish discusses coming to football later in life and joining the National Academy for 2024.

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TEAMS: Dogs dropped again, Wizard back, gun Tiger returns

The teams are in for Sunday's matches in round eight

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MATCH REVIEW: Crow slapped with fine for umpire contact

The match review is in for Thursday night's round eight match between Adelaide and Port Adelaide

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Simpson hopeful over Eagles mid, backs Reid call

The Eagles are keen to keep Elliot Yeo at the club beyond this season

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10:14

How the AFL fixture is built: 18 teams, two countries, millions of options

Go inside the complex process of creating the annual AFL premiership season fixture

06:20

Flashback: Blair bags five as Blues fail to spoil Pies' flag party

Relive Collingwood’s win over arch rival Carlton in round three, 2011 as the Pies unfurled their 2010 flag

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06:43

Footy Feed: Eagles' big call, why Joe missed training, Hawk debut

Sarah Olle and Josh Gabelich unpack the round eight teams

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01:54

Match Previews R8: Carlton v Collingwood

Sportsbet's Nathan Brown and Kane Cornes preview the game between the Blues and Magpies at the MCG

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13:58

Mini-Match: Adelaide v Port Adelaide

Extended highlights of the Crows and Power clash in round eight

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TEAMS: Dogs dropped again, Wizard back, gun Tiger returns

The teams are in for Sunday's matches in round eight

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MATCH REVIEW: Crow slapped with fine for umpire contact

The match review is in for Thursday night's round eight match between Adelaide and Port Adelaide

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Simpson hopeful over Eagles mid, backs Reid call

The Eagles are keen to keep Elliot Yeo at the club beyond this season

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Australian-made icon Jess Mauboy to perform at Sir Doug Nicholls Round

Darwin's own Jessica Mauboy will headline the pre-match entertainment at the Gold Coast Suns' Sir Doug Nicholls Round clash against Geelong

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BLOG RECAP: All the news from a big Wednesday

Footy Feed: Cat benching explained, Lion's plea, flying Fox

Flashback: Blair bags five as Blues fail to spoil Pies' flag party

AFL Daily Round Table: Best rivalries, Cats' rise and where's Damo?

Draft Diaries: Meet WA speedster Zippy Fish

TEAMS: Dogs dropped again, Wizard back, gun Tiger returns

MATCH REVIEW: Crow slapped with fine for umpire contact

Simpson hopeful over Eagles mid, backs Reid call

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Flashback: Blair bags five as Blues fail to spoil Pies' flag party

Footy Feed: Eagles' big call, why Joe missed training, Hawk debut

Match Previews R8: Carlton v Collingwood

Mini-Match: Adelaide v Port Adelaide

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TEAMS: Dogs dropped again, Wizard back, gun Tiger returns

MATCH REVIEW: Crow slapped with fine for umpire contact

Simpson hopeful over Eagles mid, backs Reid call

Australian-made icon Jess Mauboy to perform at Sir Doug Nicholls Round

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Footy Feed: Cat benching explained, Lion's plea, flying Fox

What the stats say about Freo's season seven slide

Flashback: Blair bags five as Blues fail to spoil Pies' flag party

Footy Feed: Eagles' big call, why Joe missed training, Hawk debut

Match Previews R8: Carlton v Collingwood

Mini-Match: Adelaide v Port Adelaide

TEAMS: Dogs dropped again, Wizard back, gun Tiger returns

MATCH REVIEW: Crow slapped with fine for umpire contact

Simpson hopeful over Eagles mid, backs Reid call

Australian-made icon Jess Mauboy to perform at Sir Doug Nicholls Round

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