Hawthorn demolishes minor premiers Fremantle in qualifier

Hawthorn beat Fremantle by 32 points in the qualifying final, holding the minor premiers to just five goals.

Why it mattersFremantle must now win two consecutive finals to reach the Grand Final after the loss drops them to the double-chance bracket.

AustraliaAustralian AFL fans will now watch the minor premiers fight back through the elimination finals bracket instead of heading straight to the Grand Final.

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Hawks stars refuse to move despite Suns' pursuit

Hawthorn's Noah Mraz and Aidan Schubert have rejected Gold Coast interest and committed to fighting for their places.

Why it mattersThe Hawks' refusal to trade their young talent signals confidence in their youth development and keeps their rebuild intact.

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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.

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Hawthorn demolishes minor premiers Fremantle in qualifier

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Hawks stars refuse to move despite Suns' pursuit

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

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