Adelaide eyes redemption in finals after back-to-back home losses last year

Vice-captain Alex Neal-Bullen says Adelaide learned from losing back-to-back home games in last year's finals. The Crows will face Western Bulldogs in an elimination final on Saturday.

Why it mattersThe gap between a great home-and-away season and finals success is steep. The next four weeks will show whether Adelaide can turn last year's pain into real improvement.

AustraliaAdelaide's push in the 2026 AFL finals will be closely watched by South Australian fans after the minor premiers' shock first-round exit last year.

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Dockers must stop chasing perfection to beat Geelong in Friday semi-final

Voss says Fremantle need to take more risks with the ball or face a straight-sets exit against Geelong.

Why it mattersA loss Friday sends Fremantle straight to the end of the season; changing their approach to the ball is their only chance to stay alive in the finals.