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It's that one-day in September -- and The Burne's Michael Pike and Darcy McCartin have every angle covered in their preview of Saturday's big game. MATCH PREVIEW By Michael Pike September 16, 1899. That was the last time the Sydney Swans (then South Melbourne) and the Brisbane Lions (then Fitzroy) met in a Grand Final. Now, for the first time since 2006, two interstate teams will make the trip to the hallowed turf of the MCG for their shot at immortality. Sydney cruised thr

The fight for the flag continues this weekend with the two preliminary-finals to decide who faces off in next week's grand final. Michael Pike and Darcy McCartin preview the big games. SYDNEY V PORT ADELAIDE SCG Friday September 20 7:40PM Michael Pike Despite having a week off due to their win over the Giants, it has not been all smooth sailing for Sydney. Captain Callum Mills has suffered a hamstring injury in training that will rule him out of the prelim final against Port

By Millie Winkett Victoria is known as Australia’s sporting capital yet concerns are mounting for the future youth soccer as local clubs ask their players to pay expensive and rising registration fees. There were 82,949 players registered with Football Victoria last year. Participation and interest is high, especially in the wake of the Women’s World Cup, but there is concern expensive registration costs are a barrier to growth of the game at the grassroots level. As the c

The race to the Grand Final continues this weekend with two semi-final clashes. Darcy McCartin an d Michael Pike preview the big games. PORT ADELAIDE V HAWTHORN Darcy McCartin The Power switch was turned off in Adelaide last Thursday night. Despite hosting a qualifying final versus Geelong at the Adelaide Oval and having a clear advantage, it was a night to forget for Port. After getting jumped early, the margin remained a containable 20 points at the half. The game soon tur

The AFL finals series continues Saturday with the all-Sydney qualifying final and the elimination clash between Carlton and Brisbane. Michael Pike and Darcy McCartin rate their finals form. SYDNEY SWANS Michael Pike Sydney have looked like the best team in the competition since the outset, despite a stumble in the twilight of the home and away season which saw them inexplicably drop points to a St. Kilda team who weren’t a factor in the finals hunt, as well as an 112-point

The AFL finals series continues Friday night with the Marvel Stadium clash between the Bulldogs and the Hawks.

The AFL finals series kicks off with the Adelaide Oval clash between Power and the Cats. Our footy experts Michael Pike and Darcy McCartin rate their finals form in the first of a weekend series. PORT ADELAIDE POWER Michael Pike After coach Ken Hinkley was booed off the Adelaide Oval in Round 15, few would’ve predicted them to come home as hard as they have. 8 wins in 9 afterwards has taken the Power into the top two and given them a real chance at a grand final appearance.

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