Robbo: Gaff punch an accident waiting to happen
THE AFL did not miss Andrew Gaff but arguably the league missed the mark on its handling of punches this year. If the league had delivered suspensions he may not have thrown a punch in the first place.
Mark Robinson
Come on Gill, it’s time to get serious and act
GRATUITOUS violence has festered in the game and the AFL has responded with fines. It hasn’t worked and it’s time Gillon McLachlan resumed his campaign to stop all serious punches and elbows, says MARK ROBINSON.
The Tackle: Simple fix to free agency circus
GILLON McLachlan is taking the Sergeant Shultz approach to clubs talking to rival players during the season: I know nothing. But if the AFL doesn’t like it — and it shouldn’t — it should take action. Robbo’s best and worst of Round 20 plus his take on Andrew Gaff’s ‘unheroic’ hit.
The Tackle: young bulls too hard to split
WHO would you take given the choice? MARK ROBINSON compares the pair. Plus, North Melbourne, Essendon v Hawthorn, irrelevant Bulldogs and cruel knee injuries are among the likes and dislikes.
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Sash and burn for Tiges, Dons
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Bombers at risk of being gutted
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