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Luke Jackson of the Dockers handballs whilst being tackled by Mitchell Edwards.

AFLVideoPremiumFrom trainee to rival: Cat looking to stop action Jackson

Geelong ruckman Mitch Edwards wants to use the skills he took from Fremantle superstar Luke Jackson as a teenager to end the All-Australian’s season in the cut-throat semifinal at Optus Stadium on Friday night.

Mitchell Woodcock

Patrick Dangerfield of the Cats contests for the ball.

AFLVideoPremiumThe individual battles that will decide semifinal war

Finals footy often descends into man-on-man battles as we look at which key match-ups will be crucial for Fremantle’s and Geelong’s semifinal fortunes.

James Palumbo

Corey Wagner looks set to be charged with a big shutdown job.

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Smith stopped! JL turns to Wagner as Cat tag looms

Justin Longmuir’s decision to recall Corey Wagner for their semifinal against Geelong looks all about stopping one crucial Cat, wrties Mitchell Woodcock.

Mitchell Woodcock

Nathan O'Driscoll has been axed.

AFLVideoPremiumDockers make midfield switch for semifinal clash

Fremantle have axed wingman Nathan O’Driscoll for their must-win semifinal against Geelong as coach Justin Longmuir opts for more experience for their cut-throat final. SEE THE FULL TEAMS.

Mitchell Woodcock

Freo fans are desperate to watch a win on Friday night.

AFLVideoPremium‘We’ve got to give them something to cheer for’: JL on fans

On the eve of the biggest game of his coaching career, Justin Longmuir was asked if he had a message for the Purple Army. But the Fremantle boss instead pivoted to put the onus on his playing group.

Mitchell Woodcock

Geelong Cats train at Optus Stadium today ahead of their semifinal against the Fremantle Dockers tomorrow night. Max Holmes.

AFLVideoPremiumHandle with care: Old Cats keep stars on ice ahead of final

Geelong do not want to overburden their ageing stars, with Patrick Dangerfield one of more than a dozen Cats opting out of their Thursday captain’s run.

Jake Santa Maria

Caleb Serong and Luke Jackson.

AFLVideoPremiumEvery day explained: How Freo changed narrative after loss

Fremantle had to figure out the best way forward after their loss to Hawthorn and one of their defenders has taken us inside what the players have done each day to be ready to face Geelong on Friday.

Craig O'Donoghue

Bailey Smith arrives at Perth Airport.

CricketPremiumSEE THE PICS: Cats touch down ahead of Freo semifinal

Victorian powerhouse Geelong have arrived in Perth ready to drop anchor on “Flagmantle” and ruin the weekend for tens of thousands of Dockers fans who are desperate for redemption.

Mitchell Woodcock

Lawson Humphries wants to silence the Dockers crowd.

AFL VideoPremiumHumphries: Cats must take crowd out of semifinal equation

Star Geelong defender Lawson Humphries says silencing the Fremantle crowd early will be crucial to their hopes of upsetting the Dockers on Friday night.

Jake Santa Maria

Heat is rising on Geelong veteran Patrick Dangerfield.

AFLPremiumScott unsure if Dangerfield can back up finals heroics

Heat is rising on Geelong veteran Patrick Dangerfield to string together two massive finals performances when the Cats face Fremantle on Friday night. 

Jackson Barrett

Jake Kolodjashnij’s future remains unclear.

SportVideo’Very sad’ update as Jake Kolodjashnij undergoes new tests

‘It’s a really tough end for Jake Kolodjashnij.’

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Geelong's Jeremy Cameron suffered a suspected collarbone fracture in the Cats' loss to the Giants. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLVideo'Keep going, boys': Cats back Cameron in AFL finals

While star forward Jeremy Cameron is yet to regain top form, Geelong are confident that the five-time All Australian is on the right track.

Roger Vaughan

Geelong's Jeremy Cameron and Fremantle's Shai Bolton will be two of the stars on show in Perth.

AFLVideoPremium'Can't keep a good man down': Cats back winged star

Geelong star Jeremy Cameron is still hampered by his injured arm but teammate Mark Blicavs believes the forward can have a finals impact from the wing.

Anna Harrington

Fremantle need to win the mental battle against Geelong.

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The mental test Dockers face to keep Flagmantle alive

Fremantle are facing a sudden-death final this Friday night when they host Geelong at Optus Stadium. But it’s not the football side of things they need to worry about, writes The West Mitchell Woodcock.

Mitchell Woodcock

Tom Stewart of the Cats is tackled by Patrick Voss.

AFLVideoPremiumHow Voss can find redmeption in stopping crucial Cat

Geelong defender Tom Stewart is the key defensive pillar Fremantle must take down to keep its season alive in Friday night’s semi-final at Optus Stadium.

Glen Quartermain

Patrick Dangerfield kicked five goals.

AFLVideoDANGER! DANGER! DANGER! Dockers’ semifinal opponent revealed

The team Fremantle will host for the right to feature in a preliminary final has been revealed.

Aaron Kirby

Lawson Humphries has never played an elimination final but is relishing the challenge. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLVideoDashing Cat ready for unfamiliar do-or-die Blues final

Elimination finals are unfamiliar territory for Geelong and defender Lawson Humphries, but the Cats are ready to beat Carlton and launch their finals campaign.

Anna Harrington

Geelong signing Port Adelaide ace Zak Butters could open up a very interesting recruitment option for the Dockers.

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How Butters to Geelong could unlock jet for Dockers

Geelong signing Port Adelaide ace Zak Butters could open up a very interesting recruitment option for the Dockers, writes Paul Hasleby.

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Jake Kolodjashnij of the Cats.

AFLVideoAFL says Cats did not ‘intentionally’ hide concussion deal

The AFL have slapped Geelong with a huge fine over its secret concussion deal with Jake Kolodjashnij, but the club has been spared any additional sanctions for the serious rule breach.

Jake Santa Maria

Geelong have copped a heavy fine for the Jake Kolodjashnij concussion waiver.

SportVideoAFL comes down hard on Geelong for serious rule breach

The total sanction includes a suspended fine hanging over the club for a previous indiscretion.

Ben Sutton

The most important player for every finals-bound club

AFLVideoPremiumEvery final team's most important player

From captains to X-factor stars, The West Australian looks at which player will have the most say over their club’s AFL finals destiny this September.

The West Australian

Bailey Smith has been left hiding his face after the Collingwood star took aim at the Geelong player’s mirror selfie saga.

AFLVideo‘Shots fired’: Daicos rips into Smith over dating life

Bailey Smith has been left hiding his face after the Collingwood star took aim at the Geelong player’s mirror selfie saga.

Kimberley Braddish

Craig Drummond said the contract was “complex” and apologised for the mistakes of the club. Michael Klein

NewsPremiumAFL chair apologises over concussion scandal

The former Geelong Cats president has spoken out about the controversial and “complex” concussion contract.

Oscar Moodley and Jackson Robb

Former Geelong president Craig Drummond has apologised for the Cats' controversial concussion deal. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLVideoAFL chairman apologises over Geelong concussion case

AFL Commission chairman and ex-Geelong president Craig Drummond won't be involved in assessing the Cats' concussion case and has apologised for "mistakes" made.

Anna Harrington