Final teams: Adelaide v Sydney

Crows, Swans name final benches for epic Adelaide Oval clash

Friday, August 18

Adelaide v Sydney at Adelaide Oval, 7.20pm ACST

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Adelaide: Brad Crouch, Hugh Greenwood, Charlie Cameron, Rory Laird
Sydney: Will Hayward, Dean Towers, George Hewett, Jake Lloyd

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Crucial midfield match-ups, Dockers ‘learning on the run’

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Finals Film Room: Lions’ biggest strength, Dockers ‘learning on the run’

Three-time premiership captain Michael Voss joins Matthew Lloyd preview the 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final from all angles.

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Explainer: How the new contact training limits work

Nat Edwards explains why the AFL is introducing new contract training limits and how they will work

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Intrigue around compo packages, Cat to meet Bombers, new deal for flag Lion

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Neale speaks as Lions prepare for last-ditch appeal

Lachie Neale has spoken ahead of Thursday afternoon's Appeal Board hearing

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'Don't want to see that': AFLW concern for winless trio

Three AFLW clubs - Essendon, Collingwood and St Kilda - are winless halfway through the season and the league is concerned

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LISTEN NOW: 'Return of the Pride', the story of Brisbane's return to glory

Hosts Josh Gabelich and Michael Whiting are joined by all the key figures in a new six-part podcast series coming to AFL.com.au

23:30

Neale set to appeal, Ashcroft’s premiership synergy, and the Grand Final game breakers

Nat Edwards, Riley Beveridge and Damian Barrett bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. Lachie Neale has spoken ahead of the AFL Appeal Hearing tomorrow night. The build up to the Grand Final continues, a first-time coach for North Melbourne

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06:27

The greatest showman, Docker to ‘bounce back’, Norm Smith tips

Chad Wingard, Josh Gabelich and Nat Edwards preview the 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final from all angles.

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21:57

The Round Ahead: Docker to 'bounce back', the greatest showman, Norm Smith tips

Chad Wingard, Josh Gabelich and Nat Edwards preview the 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final from all angles.

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28:31

W Daily: Xenos off the inactive list, lay of the coaching land, and mid-season AA locks

Sophie Welsh and Kaitlyn Ferber discuss Nic Xenos' return to playing, mid-season AA locks, and the most intriguing games coming up this weekend

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Intrigue around compo packages, Cat to meet Bombers, new deal for flag Lion

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Neale speaks as Lions prepare for last-ditch appeal

Lachie Neale has spoken ahead of Thursday afternoon's Appeal Board hearing

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'Don't want to see that': AFLW concern for winless trio

Three AFLW clubs - Essendon, Collingwood and St Kilda - are winless halfway through the season and the league is concerned

AFLW
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Team Mitchell and Team Melksham named for National Futures Boys clash

Team Mitchell and Team Melksham have been selected for the 2026 Marsh AFL National Futures Boys match at the MCG on Saturday

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Final teams: Adelaide v Sydney

Friday, August 18

Crucial midfield match-ups, Dockers ‘learning on the run’

Finals Film Room: Lions’ biggest strength, Dockers ‘learning on the run’

Explainer: How the new contact training limits work

Intrigue around compo packages, Cat to meet Bombers, new deal for flag Lion

Neale speaks as Lions prepare for last-ditch appeal

'Don't want to see that': AFLW concern for winless trio

LISTEN NOW: 'Return of the Pride', the story of Brisbane's return to glory

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Friday, August 18

Crucial midfield match-ups, Dockers ‘learning on the run’

Finals Film Room: Lions’ biggest strength, Dockers ‘learning on the run’

Explainer: How the new contact training limits work

Intrigue around compo packages, Cat to meet Bombers, new deal for flag Lion

Neale speaks as Lions prepare for last-ditch appeal

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W Daily: Xenos off the inactive list, lay of the coaching land, and mid-season AA locks

Intrigue around compo packages, Cat to meet Bombers, new deal for flag Lion

Neale speaks as Lions prepare for last-ditch appeal

'Don't want to see that': AFLW concern for winless trio

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