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AFL 2025 grand final: where the Geelong v Brisbane decider will be won and lost

The Lions can draw on their kicking strength, while the Cats have the edge in midfield – but can the perennial contenders upset the reigning premiers?

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Cats' dynamic duo set to deliver on big stage

Max Holmes will play his first grand final three years after he was Geelong's heartbreak story and he and midfield partner Bailey Smith will be pivotal.

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Party animals, kick-to-kick and Zeus: AFL grand final parade adds splash of colour under grey skies

The absence of a Melbourne giant contesting Saturday’s flag decider was obvious but still fans of all colours came to get a glimpse of their heroes

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Boom recruit Smith exceeds Cats' great expectations

High-profile recruit Bailey Smith has bounced back from a serious knee injury to star in Geelong's run to the grand final amid a series of controversies.

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Great Scott: the two sides to Geelong's coach

Geelong's Chris Scott displays a markedly different personality as a coach than he did during his AFL playing career.

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Bailey Smith Confirms He’s Still Single, Says He & Tammy Hembrow Are ‘Just Mates’

Ouch?!?!

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Suns' Rowell secures monster Brownlow Medal upset

Gold Coast midfielder Matt Rowell has won the Brownlow Medal, upsetting Collingwood star Nick Daicos.

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Daicos the pick in five-man Brownlow Medal race

Collingwood star Nick Daicos is the short-priced Brownlow Medal favourite in a hot field that includes grand final-bound Geelong midfielder Bailey Smith.

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Star hurt as Cats claw past Hawks into AFL grand final

Led by Patrick Dangerfield, Geelong have rallied to dominate Hawthorn and progress to next week's AFL grand final against Collingwood or Brisbane.

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Cats coach Scott regrets run-in with female AFL staffer

In a 36-minute press conference, Geelong coach Chris Scott has expressed his regret for a run-in with an AFL employee, and addressed star Bailey Smith's antics.

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AFL finals: where the Geelong v Hawthorn preliminary final will be won and lost

Geelong have a wealth of experience and could hardly arrive in better condition, while the Hawks have momentum behind them after back-to-back wins on the road

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'A different cat': Smith backed after fresh controversy

A Geelong player has spoken for the first time since last week's incident at training involving star teammate Bailey Smith.

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Brownlow Medal Guests Apparently Told It’s Not About ‘Who Has The Hottest Girlfriend’

I’ll be on the look out for a *certain* new couple hopefully making their red carpet debut.

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Photographer 'rattled' by verbal tirade from Cats star

Geelong star Bailey Smith has left a female photographer "rattled" after swearing and demanding she delete images of him taken at an open training session.

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AFL CEO Andrew Dillon Weighs In On Bailey Smith & Tammy Hembrow’s Romance

Even the AFL’s top dog has been swept up in the pair’s relationship.

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Smith doesn't train, coach expresses pride for star Cat

Geelong star Bailey Smith has failed to appear for the cameras at training, but coach Chris Scott has shut down any speculation over his fitness.

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The AFL's second qualifying final at a glance

A guide to the AFL's second qualifying final between Geelong and the Brisbane Lions at the MCG.

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Cats star not carrying any 'baggage' into AFL finals

Geelong star Max Holmes has been desperately unlucky with hamstring injuries in big finals and has spoken about how he'll handle this year's campaign.

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‘Brutally honest’: how Bailey Smith’s openness propelled Geelong to AFL finals

Ahead of Friday’s clash with Brisbane, those who know him best say the Cats midfielder’s path through some dark times shows how far he has come

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Headbutting walls, honesty part of Cat's unique appeal

Geelong boom recruit Bailey Smith's raw insight about his previous mental health struggles came as no surprise to his new Cats teammate Tom Stewart.

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New Magpie Membrey finds his balance

Collingwood recruit Tim Membrey is in a good head space and ready for finals, two years after he withdrew from an elimination final for mental health reasons.

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'Too many good players' - big Cat stunned by AFL honour

Jeremy Cameron respects what Lance Franklin would have said to his teammates as AFL All-Australian captain, but the Geelong star is thinking differently.

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Not A Drill: Tammy Hembrow & Bailey Smith Just Soft Launched With A Loved-Up IG Pic

Steak frites with a side of PDA, please!

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Bailey Smith Opens Up About Spending Time In A Psych Ward Amid Mental Health Battle

"I went through a really dark time and I didn't think I would get to the other side."

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Geelong star details mental health battle during speech

In a stunning All-Australian interview, Geelong star Bailey Smith has bravely shared he spent four weeks at a mental health facility during a tough 2024.

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