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The umpire cancelled a free kick but didn’t reverse it.

Jones gives update on gruesome injury, AFL explains bizarre cancelled umpiring decision

Footy boss Laura Kane admitted a free kick should have been paid to the Bombers, but was satisfied with the outcome.

  • Peter Ryan, Michael Gleeson, Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu

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On the outer: Jack Ginnivan has been axed from the senior side.

Ginnivan back for Hawthorn, Breust to miss: AFL experts’ tips and teams

Essendon veteran Todd Goldstein returned for the Bombers for the Anzac Day clash, while a range of key defenders across the league have felt the swing of the axe. Here are the teams and tips for round seven.

Conor Nash looks on after his incident with Gryan Miers.

Cats won’t rein in Smith as Nash set to face MRO for Miers hit

Hawthorn were ruing their skill level after a nail-biting loss to Geelong, with midfielder Conor Nash likely to face the tribunal on Wednesday.

  • Peter Ryan
St Kilda spearhead Max King.

More surgery for a luckless Saint; Yze says Balta’s been ‘punished enough’; Rioli trains as coach calls for social media changes

St Kilda star Max King will go under the knife yet again, while Noah Balta is likely to play in Richmond’s AFL side on Saturday just days before he is sentenced for assault.

  • Angus Delaney and Scott Spits
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Victory at a cost: McKay suffers fourth head knock in five years, Kemp has suspected Achilles injury

Michael Voss’ Blues are finally on the board in season 2025, but they walked off Adelaide Oval with some serious injury concerns.

  • Steve Barrett
Harry McKay at training with Carlton skipper Patrick Cripps.

Carlton prepare for McKay’s Gather Round return; Brad Scott’s grim warning on future of coaching

Carlton could welcome back Coleman medallist Harry McKay this round. Meanwhile, Ken Hinkley has spoken about his side’s rivalry with the Hawks and Brad Scott has a dire coaching warning.

  • Andrew Wu and Roy Ward
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Hawthorn’s Will Day.

Injury blow for Hawks, key midfielder out for months; Marsh leaves AFLPA for second innings at cricket union

Will Day is facing up to four months on the sidelines after suffering a stress fracture in his foot, while AFL Players Association chief Paul Marsh has resigned to return to his old job.

  • Andrew Wu
Neither Jordan De Goey or Lachie Schultz will play for Collingwood on Friday.

Magpies pair De Goey, Schultz to miss clash with Sydney because of injury

The forward duo have been ruled out of Friday night’s Gather Round match in Adelaide, while Dan Houston will also be absent after accepting his two-match suspension.

  • Michael Gleeson
The incident involving O’Connell and Rhyan Mansell.

Tiger’s ban stands; Blue to return from break via VFL; Injury heartbreak for Bombers recruit

Rhyan Mansell’s three-match ban stands; Elijah Hollands is expected to return through the VFL this weekend; and the AFL is “comfortable” in allowing Noah Balta to play before he’s sentenced in court.

  • Jake Niall, Scott Spits and Andrew Wu
Michael Voss’ men are yet to open their account in 2025, but they put in a much stronger showing against the Hawks.

Blues respond to the questions asked of them all week, but how convincing were their answers?

Carlton’s clash with Hawthorn was a contest in which neither side could shrug off the other, but the telling difference was in the quality of ball movement and ball use.

  • Michael Gleeson

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