‘Never happened’: AFL reacts to May ban
Melbourne has made its next move after Steven May was suspended for an act that has left players wondering what they can do.
Melbourne has made its next move after Steven May was suspended for an act that has left players wondering what they can do.
Even after a marathon hearing on Wednesday night, the saga involving Steven May’s hit on Francis Evans isn’t over yet, with the Dees set to appeal the tribunal’s three-game ban.
Michael Newton soared into the AFL’s history books in 2007. Almost two decades later, the former Demon is back doing what he does best — kicking goals — for his beloved Whorouly.
Steven May has learned his fate from the AFL Tribunal for his contentious act that left Carlton’s Francis Evans bloodied and bruised.
Francis Evans lost a tooth, was concussed and broke his nose after a collision with Steven May. But what was May meant to do? The tribunal’s verdict could cause the largest shift in the game’s fabric in a decade.
Melbourne defender Steven May will front an AFL tribunal hearing after an act that has divided the football world.
The AFL match review panel has made its call on Steven May after his brutal collision with Francis Evans, despite the Dees defender adamant he had no other option.
With its season over a staring a Demons comeback in the face, Carlton could have laid down and given up. Instead, the Blues stood up – Glenn McFarlane finds the moments that prove it.
The Hawks haven’t beaten Port Adelaide since 2022, and it’s the curse they need to break. Plus, the Dees’ search for a winning formula continues. Nathan Buckley previews Super Saturday.
Max Gawn said he ‘had to respond’ after Tristan Xerri’s wayward arm collected Tom Sparrow high, but Alastair Clarkson said ‘injuries happen’. Watch the incident and have your say.
It hasn’t cost anyone a finals spot, but the AFL has told Melbourne and Adelaide that a controversial goal from Ben Keays should have been overturned by the AFL’s review centre.
There is a mood for change at Melbourne after five losses in a row. Just how far will that extend? Jon Ralph breaks it down here.
For a while, it looked like the Demons were going to pull off an almighty upset against the Crows. Any other season, Adelaide may have wilted but, Matt Turner writes, these Crows are different.
It’s a fantastic time to be a Crows fan but history suggests that’s a bad omen, writes Graham Cornes.
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