Suns warn players amid blackface storm
Players and staff at Gold Coast Suns have been warned “blackface” is unacceptable amid controversy over a 2013 incident involving former player Joel Wilkinson.
Players and staff at Gold Coast Suns have been warned “blackface” is unacceptable amid controversy over a 2013 incident involving former player Joel Wilkinson.
Look away now Essendon fans — Joe Daniher has dominated his first game as a Brisbane Lion, sending an ominous warning to the club’s premiership rivals.
In 2019, 16 players AFL stars earned more than $900,000. But the financial impact of the pandemic saw that number slashed in 2020. See last year’s average player salary.
Jeremy Cameron was the headline name of last year’s trade period but there were moments when the Cats recruit thought about taking the easy option.
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WE HAD the Gabbatoir and the House of Pain, but there is a new horror road trip in footy. And most teams don’t have to go too far to cop it. SEE THE FULL HOME-GROUND ADVANTAGE LADDER
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GOLD Coast coach Stuart Dew says he wants to know if Tom Lynch decides before the end of the season that he won’t be at the club next year. Plus, get the latest on Ollie Wines at Port Adelaide.
ADAM Goodes or Lance Franklin? On the eve of the AFL’s indigenous round, JON ANDERSON rates the greatest indigenous talents from every club — and Sydney legend Michael O’Loughlin has some special praise for one man.
ESSENDON will be forced to make at least one change for Saturday night’s blockbuster against Richmond and an All-Australian is ready to return. Top draft pick Aaron Francis is also pushing his case. RECAP ALL TODAY’S FOOTY NEWS
JAKE Carlisle has failed in his bid to overturn his two week ban for striking Richmond star Jack Riewoldt. Did the tribunal get it right? Recap all the evidence here.
IS RICHMOND’S dream run with injuries over? Two premiership stars will spend several weeks on the sidelines. Plus the latest on Jack Riewoldt, and another setback for ex-Tiger Brett Deledio. WHO’S ON THE CUSP AT YOUR CLUB?
GOLD Coast skipper Steven May isn’t worried about facing Gary Ablett for the first time. In fact, he wants to go one-on-one with Gaz in the goal square. Who will you be backing?
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