Blues coach rips into AFL tribunal over ban
The AFL tribunal refused to believe Lachie Plowman was spoiling the ball in a contest that concussed Hawk Jaeger O’Meara, and Carlton coach David Teague isn’t happy.
Hawthorn
AFL season’s biggest game hangs by thread
Victoria has confirmed football’s worst fears with the entire season now at crisis point as Covid wreaks havoc on the fixture.
Virus outbreak wreaks havoc on the AFL
Hawthorn’s upcoming match against the Gold Coast Suns will not go ahead as planned, with Victoria’s Covid-19 outbreak wreaking havoc.
‘Embarrassing failure’ in night of madness
The AFL is under fire after the controversial ruling that would have “burned down the internet” was thrown out with contempt.
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