Dogs day afternoon
An AFL football fairytale continues, not just for the Western Bulldogs but for two of the traditionally downtrodden club's favourite sons. Full report

Pies whipped by tougher team
Collingwood is beaten at its own game by an intense and tougher Western Bulldogs' outfit that ran the Magpies off their feet, coach Michael Malthouse admits. Full report

Forwards put Swans in box seat for flag
With an aggregate of only 11 points now having decided their past four epic encounters, there's obviously the width of tissue paper separating Sydney and West Coast. Full report

Bulldogs drive Magpies to distraction
Collingwood may be sponsored by the Transport Accident Commission, but it was the Western Bulldogs who yesterday drove home the "Speed Kills" message. Full report

Collingwood back in the hunt
As Collingwood begins to look back on season 2006 and understand its elimination final loss, different people see different reasons for its stodgy finish. Full report

Revitalised Crows dash Dockers' dream
Fremantle's 12-year dream to win a final remains just that after being cast aside by a resilient and ultimately classy Adelaide. Full report

A weekend for lovers of footy, wherever they are
At some point yesterday the MCG crowd passed the 84,000 mark, a swelling tide that flooded through every level of the great concrete basin that is the home of football. Full report

The felled Monty hits Pies where it hurts most
Brett Montgomery was cast in the role of Dermott Brereton, while Brodie Holland was Mark Yeates. Full report

Surging Demons sink Saints
Melbourne captain David Neitz admits he felt a few doubts creeping into his mind as he wandered the rooms at half-time on Friday night searching for answers. Full report

These Bulldogs are greyhounds
It's only natural for the bandwagon of a team coming off a big September win to start overflowing. Full report

The pick of 2006
Wooden-spooner Carlton has two legitimate contenders for All-Australian selection this year despite its woes. Full report

Swan forwards make their point in epic win
The sleek sports cars in Sydney's forward line proved the real difference between the teams as the Swans won a thriller by one point. Full report

Record could force Chick out
The tribunal record of West Coast's Daniel Chick could result in him being offered at least a one-match ban for engaging in rough conduct against Sydney's Nick Malceski. Full report

Medhurst, Murphy put on stand-by
Fremantle forwards Paul Medhurst and Ryan Murphy were pulled out of their WAFL teams for yesterday's finals so that they could be considered for Friday night's cut-throat semi-final against Melbourne at Subiaco Oval. Full report

Didak unhappy with media intrusion
Alan Didak believes the Big Brother-type surveillance of AFL footballers in their free time has reached extreme levels. Full report

Drink-driving incident could cost Ottens his licence
Geelong forward Brad Ottens has been caught drink-driving. Full report

Freo looks to Swans for inspiration
Fremantle coach Chris Connolly will draw on Sydney's unlikely premiership last year as an example of what his team can still achieve. Full report

GREG BAUM
Crows' cry can be heard in howling win
In the Victorian-centric view of the AFL that is now in mournful vogue, Melbourne is home and everywhere else is away. Full report

Brown to challenge Carlton board
Fraser Brown is thinking of running a ticket to challenge the Carlton board in December and force the replacement of coach Denis Pagan. Full report

Cats pip Roosters to claim semi-final
Geelong books a preliminary final showdown with Williamstown after defeating North Ballarat by only six points yesterday. Full report

Roos' creed forces errors, punishes risk takers
By any measure, Paul Roos' brief time at the helm of the Swans has been spectacularly successful. Full report

Benambra cheers premature
It was a goal, no, it was a behind and it was a drawn grand final between Benambra and Swifts Creek in the Omeo District Football League. Full report