BLOG RECAP: All the news from a huge Wednesday

Join us for all the latest news ahead of a blockbuster preliminary finals weekend

WE'RE down to four.

Another thrilling weekend of finals football looms as the final four teams battle it out for a spot in the 2022 Toyota AFL Grand Final.

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

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

05:47

The action kicks off on Friday night when minor premier Geelong hosts an in-form Brisbane at the MCG.

Then on Saturday afternoon, the Collingwood juggernaut travels to the SCG to take on Sydney.

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

Live Blog

01:08

Draft prospect showreel: Claudia Wright

Potential draft prospect Claudia Wright tore it up for Claremont in the WAFLW in round eight, 2024

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2:19:09

Young Guns vs Victoria Metro U18

A host of Victoria's top prospects in contention for this year's AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft took on the state's best under 18 boys footballers in the 2024 Young Guns Series.

AFL
03:10

Draft Diaries: Meet Blues father-daughter prospect Sophie McKay

Draft prospect and Sandringham Dragons midfielder Sophie McKay talks about her football journey and keeping perspective ahead of the draft

AFLW

Saints head to Tribunal to challenge Higgins ban

St Kilda is challenging Jack Higgins' three-game ban for rough conduct on Port Adelaide's Aliir Aliir

AFL
Suns with 'a lot to prove' ahead of blockbuster QClash

Despite winning their last encounter, Noah Anderson says the Suns still have a lot to prove against rival Brisbane, who had won the previous nine clashes between the sides

AFL
Opinion

Opinion

Nine things we learned: This Giant set to be a household name

Richmond just needs a little polish, a son of a gun has found his feet plus more round seven lessons

AFL
opinion

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

20:43

AAA: Blues' weak spot, key to 7-0 Cats, Lion 'drops his bundle'

Nat Edwards, Damian Barrett and Matthew Lloyd discuss a big weekend of storylines in Access All Areas

AFL
2:00:24

Match Replay: Hawthorn v Sydney

The Hawks and Swans clash in round seven of the 2024 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

AFL
14:20

Mini-Match: Hawthorn v Sydney

Extended highlights of the Hawks and Swans clash in round seven

AFL
2:09:46

Match Replay: Gold Coast v West Coast

The Suns and Eagles clash in round seven of the 2024 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

AFL

Saints head to Tribunal to challenge Higgins ban

St Kilda is challenging Jack Higgins' three-game ban for rough conduct on Port Adelaide's Aliir Aliir

AFL
Suns with 'a lot to prove' ahead of blockbuster QClash

Despite winning their last encounter, Noah Anderson says the Suns still have a lot to prove against rival Brisbane, who had won the previous nine clashes between the sides

AFL
Opinion

Opinion

Nine things we learned: This Giant set to be a household name

Richmond just needs a little polish, a son of a gun has found his feet plus more round seven lessons

AFL
opinion
AFL announces second highest all time attendance record

More than 400,000 people attended matches in round seven

AFL
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BLOG RECAP: All the news from a huge Wednesday

Footy Feed: Cox's catalyst, different feel at Cattery, trade latest

Draft prospect showreel: Claudia Wright

Young Guns vs Victoria Metro U18

Draft Diaries: Meet Blues father-daughter prospect Sophie McKay

Saints head to Tribunal to challenge Higgins ban

Suns with 'a lot to prove' ahead of blockbuster QClash

Nine things we learned: This Giant set to be a household name

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AAA: Blues' weak spot, key to 7-0 Cats, Lion 'drops his bundle'

Match Replay: Hawthorn v Sydney

Mini-Match: Hawthorn v Sydney

Match Replay: Gold Coast v West Coast

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Saints head to Tribunal to challenge Higgins ban

Suns with 'a lot to prove' ahead of blockbuster QClash

Nine things we learned: This Giant set to be a household name

AFL announces second highest all time attendance record

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Footy Feed: Cox's catalyst, different feel at Cattery, trade latest

3-2-1: Trades requested, Freo's bold plan, Bomber shock

AAA: Blues' weak spot, key to 7-0 Cats, Lion 'drops his bundle'

Match Replay: Hawthorn v Sydney

Mini-Match: Hawthorn v Sydney

Match Replay: Gold Coast v West Coast

Saints head to Tribunal to challenge Higgins ban

Suns with 'a lot to prove' ahead of blockbuster QClash

Nine things we learned: This Giant set to be a household name

AFL announces second highest all time attendance record

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