Christian Petracca in action for Melbourne against Brisbane in round 23 at The Gabba on August 19, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos

WE'RE building towards a THRILLING weekend of finals football.

Ahead of the semi-finals, join us right here for all the latest news as we get one step closer to crowning this year's premier.

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The semi-final action kicks off on Friday night when reigning premier Melbourne hosts Brisbane at the MCG.

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On Saturday night, Fremantle travels to the MCG for a monster clash against a red-hot Collingwood.

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