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Sandhurst player jumps to mark the ball during AFL match against Eaglehawk, with crowd in stands behind.

Sandhurst stuns Eaglehawk in semi-final comeback from 21 down

Sandhurst came from 21 points down in the third quarter to beat Eaglehawk 79-75 in the Bendigo Football League second semi-final on Saturday.

Why it mattersSandhurst has beaten all three remaining rivals, Eaglehawk, Strath, and Gisborne, in the past month by under a kick each, building confidence heading into grand final day.

AustraliaIn regional Bendigo, the Sandhurst Dragons' run to another grand final is the story of the local footy season, and this comeback will lift the club and its community.

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Hawthorn, Adelaide, Brisbane and Port Adelaide face critical AFLW finals fight

Mid-season pressure builds on four AFLW clubs to secure finals spots as the competition tightens.

Why it mattersWith the finals race wide open, form over the next few weeks will determine whether established clubs like Hawthorn and Brisbane can recover or face missing the eight.