The AFL has acted swiftly after calls for the score review system to be fixed after insufficient vision meant Christian Petracca’s match-winning goal was unable to be properly judged in Melbourne’s narrow win over St Kilda.
St Kilda is exciting to watch but the Saints have one huge Achilles heel that gets exposed against top clubs. Brett Ratten could beat the problem with a simple change on game day, writes legendary coach Mick Malthouse.
Geelong is weighing up whether to bring Gary Ablett Jnr back into the starting 22, despite the Little Master having very little opportunity to train with the main group after completing his quarantine.
A rising star is back in favour at Collingwood but, despite admitted to having just 28 players to choose from North Melbourne coach Rhyce Shaw still won’t pick wingman Jared Polec. FULL ROUND 14 TEAMS
Dylan Grimes and Nick Vlastuin have been cleared of staging after the duo challenged the financial penalties that were laid down by the match review officer against Essendon.
Saints legend Nick Riewoldt has lost faith in the match review officer after Tom Lynch avoided a ban – and even a fine – when he convinced the AFL Tribunal his “strike” on Michael Hurley was nothing more than a shove.
Carlton has acted quickly to remind Michael Gibbons he is a role model within the community and his actions during the team song after the win over Gold Coast were “unacceptable”.
There’s no love lost between Damien Hardwick and David Schwarz, with the latter firing back at the Richmond coach after he delivered a stunning sledge, accusing Schwarz of crying during the 2000 Grand Final.
A ‘nervous’ Elijah Taylor has apologised to Sydney players and staff for his COVID-19 quarantine breach, but one teammate says that’s just the beginning. Meanwhile, Lance Franklin has sent a message to racist online trolls.
Lance Franklin has voiced his disapproval over the copyright of the Aboriginal flag, declaring how important it is to be present during Indigenous Round, while Tiger Daniel Rioli has also weighed in. HAVE YOUR SAY
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