America’s anti-doping boss Travis Tygart has taken aim at the AFL’s contentious illicit drugs policy, saying it could cause a great amount of harm to the AFL’s brand in the general public’s eyes.
In some positive news for Tom Liberatore, the star midfielder has been cleared of a range of health issues following a battery of tests undertaken since last week’s late-game collapse.
The Saints bravely came home with a wet sail against the Giants, but it was all too late thanks to a disastrous start. GLENN MCFARLANE names his likes and dislikes from round 5 so far.
The AFL has made it clear that Noah Answerth’s unnecessary sledge of Harrison Petty is not a good look for the club, but will leave the Lions to deal with the incident that took the shine away from their huge win.
22 points isn’t usually a drubbing but Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has conceded his team was “punished” by the rampaging Lions for most of Thursday night’s match at the MCG.
Max Gawn aside, it wasn’t a good night for Melbourne – on the scoreboard and in SuperCoach. But there could be a silver lining. Recap all the action and see the standouts here.
Collingwood could have access to more than $4m to chase top-tier free agents to start reshaping the oldest list in the AFL over the next few seasons – and 2025 could be the year.
The Dees have taken a hit ahead of their clash with the Lions on Thursday night, with star forward Kysaiah Pickett ruled out after a long hearing at the AFL tribunal.
It’s been an emotional week for Jack Ginnivan, at the centre of another furore around high free kicks while preparing to go up against his old. He talks through it with GLENN McFARLANE.
‘The outside narrative is fascinating’, Sam Mitchell of Jack Ginnivan after the loss to Collingwood. But the Hawthorn coach was full of praise for the former Magpie.
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