AFL legend blasts ‘archaic nonsense’
Melbourne great Garry Lyon did not mince his words when the umpires opted not to review Dan Butler’s contentious buzzer-beater.
Melbourne great Garry Lyon did not mince his words when the umpires opted not to review Dan Butler’s contentious buzzer-beater.
St Kilda were hesitant and sloppy during Friday’s semi-final, and the Richmond Tigers showed no mercy during their goalscoring spree.
The AFL season is set for a shake-up as the league embarks on a mid-season frenzy of 33 games in 20 days. So which teams will rise and fall?
Like his name, the Ben Long appeal to have his one-match ban for rough conduct overturned in a bid to play against Richmond dragged for more than two hours but to no avail for the suspended Saint.
UPDATE: COLLINGWOOD’S Daniel Wells could miss the rest of the season after the Pies revealed the silky midfielder needs surgery after suffering a nasty foot injury against Melbourne. SELECTION ANALYSIS
WESTERN Bulldogs premiership player Liam Picken has addressed speculation regarding his playing future and opened up about the struggles he’s faced he recovers from serious concussion issues.
UMPIRE Ray Chamberlain is copping it again after conversations with Richmond players were picked up by TV microphones — but Robbo says he did nothing wrong. Plus which Demons were missing in action on Queen’s Birthday? LIKES AND DISLIKES
THE Cats really annoy Brownlow medallist Adam Cooney, but not for the reason you might think. Plus how far can Collingwood go, how to fix the Saints and which teams will face off on Grand Final day. LISTEN HERE
AS St Kilda’s season of woe continues the club’s new footy boss will play a key role in trying to lift the embattled club. And JON RALPH writes his biggest decision will come on the coach.
ST KILDA captain Jarryn Geary has called on his players to ‘pull their fingers out’ ahead of a trip to Gold Coast that could decide Alan Richardson’s coaching future.
JACK Billings may have been dropped by St Kilda for Saturday’s clash against the Swans — but that’s wasn’t going to hinder his VFL performance for Sandringham.
ADELAIDE is set to become the Thursday night football capital of Australia, with Adelaide Oval likely to host as many as six Thursday night games in 2019, double the 2018 total of three.
RICHMOND’S grip on the top two was weakened as Sydney emerged as a premiership contender, while Adelaide fell further off the pace. JON RALPH looks at where your club sits.
GOLD Coast completely collapsed to an injury-ravaged GWS; and St Kilda conceded the biggest first-quarter score of the season … and their coaches are being tested.
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