We kick off chatting about the men’s Friday and Saturday night semi-finals. If you need some wholesome content, we recommend this clip of Oscar McInerney celebrating Darcy Fort (the ruckman who played for him in '24 Grand Final) after McInerney sadly had an injury in the prelim final. There’s also this TikTok of Lions players touching his jumper as they left the rooms on Grand Final Day. We have some feelings about Fox Footy & McDonalds ‘Best Hair’ Collab here.
Then trade talk - some key players are trying to/are leaving Essendon. There’s been reports of inappropriate behaviour from Geelong's Chris Scott and Bailey Smith, meanwhile Melbourne have appointed their new coach. We cover all things round 5 of the W.
Mon shares this Tiktok from Georgie Tunny (plus the OG here) while Marielle shares this snippet from the post-game of Hawthorn’s win over Adelaide.
This week’s sources come from:
‘Doesn’t it?’: Nicks’ sobering reveal over finals flop as Crows coach makes big Rankine admission by Jason Phelan for Fox Sports
Gone in 13 seconds: How Adelaide’s voice was silenced by Bharat Sundaresan for afl.com.au
Hawthorn star Jack Ginnivan issues cheeky response to media frenzy ahead of semi-final against Adelaide by Ben Sutton for 7news.com.au
Adelaide Crows boosted by Josh Rachele return for AFL semifinal against Hawthorn Hawks on abc.net.au
‘He wanted him’: Lions coach reveals star’s request ahead of stunning AFL finals hit job by Marco Monteverde for Fox Sports
Lions dominate historic QClash final, set up Collingwood blockbuster by Roy Ward, Andrew Wu & Russell Bennett for The Age
‘It’s true’: Fagan reveals heart-warming gesture in premiership heartbreak story by Dylan Bolch for Fox Sports
Draper to depart Dons on essendonfc.com.au
Trade talk: Why free agent Draper has decided to join Brisbane on SEN
Dons great calls for Merrett trade after saga ‘turns nasty’; bold play for dual Brownlow medallist - Whispers on foxsports.com.au
Redman ‘disappointed’ by Merrett trade move, hits back at club critics by Callum Twomey on afl.com.au
‘Disgraceful’: New footage shows controversial act before AFL free kick scandal by Max Laughton for news.com.au
AFL dumps umpire who made Cam Rayner call as Jimmy Bartel admits he ‘genuinely felt bad for him’ by Nic Negrepontis for nine.com.au
AFL Finals Panel 2025 on aflua.com.au
AFL icon David Rodan gets ‘baffling’ snub for goal umpiring duties in Week 1 of the finals on 7news
King crowned: Demons appoint Cats assistant as coach by Callum Twomey for afl.com.au
What did Bailey Smith say? Geelong Cats star abuses News Corp photographer at training on the abc.net.au
Scott sorry for outburst at AFL employee, Smith apologies to photographer by Peter Ryan, Hannah Kennelly, Marc McGowan and Angus Delaney for theage.com.au
AFLW wrap: Collingwood ends Sydney’s unbeaten run, Carlton thumps Gold Coast, the Power beats the Demons on abc.net.au
Giants break 378-day drought with gutsy win over Dogs on afl.com.au
Wardlaw stars as Saints shock Bombers in shellacking by Chris Nice for afl.com.au
Super North see off Lions for 17th straight AFLW win by Anna Harrington for Yahoo News
About AFLW - Rules on afl.com.au
AFLW: ‘Lasso’ gesture a sign of the times by Sarah Black for afl.com.au
What is the ‘last touch’ rule? AFL coaches not convinced they need it despite use in SANFL and AFLW on abc.net.au
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