Hawk slams AFL tribunal, calls whole process a ‘circus’
Recently suspended Hawk Conor Nash has joined a chorus of voices pushing for change to the AFL’s suspension system as players bemoan the lack of consistency behind bans.
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Nick off: Tagging Daicos might do more harm than good
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Tassie at risk of folding as sliding doors moment looms
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The mid-season draft has helped more than 100 players become AFL footballers since it was reintroduced in 2019. Many have come and gone, others have gone on to become household names.
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