SuperCoach: Daicos disaster and big King’s Birthday takeaways
Nick Daicos and Christian Petracca were both subbed out, Max Gawn was massive and we may have a rookie saviour for the rest of the byes. Here’s what we learned on King’s Birthday.
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Ralph: Six burning questions over King’s Birthday clash
Can the Dees reclaim their midfield edge? Who kicks goals for the Pies? JON RALPH unpacks the six burning questions ahead of the traditional King’s Birthday clash.
‘Sits in your gut’: Dees stung by smashing
The heat is on Melbourne with attacks on fitness and form and coach Simon Goodwin says there’s only one way to respond.
Sports stars proud to take plunge for ‘beaming light’ Daniher at the ‘G
Recently retired sporting greats Mack Horton, Meg Lanning and Jack Riewoldt have jumped at the invitation to take part as celebrity sliders in Monday’s Big Freeze at the ’G.
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‘Disgusting’: Zorko scandal turned on its head
There has been a call for the AFL to re-open an investigation into the Dayne Zorko scandal with the things said to him being revealed.
Zorko breaks silence, immediately slammed
Dayne Zorko has publicly addressed his infamous on-field sledge to Harrison Petty, claiming the personal insult wasn’t unprovoked.
I was provoked: Zorko opens up on horrific Dee ‘mother’ sledge
Dayne Zorko says he was provoked into taking aim at Demon Harrison Petty’s mother but the Lions’ skipper acknowledges he had “crossed the line” with the derogatory slur.
Tribunal delivers verdict on Rayner challenge
Cam Rayner told the AFL tribunal it would have been impossible for him to change the tackle on Demon Ben Brown that left him with a one-match ban. Here’s the tribunal’s response.
Burning questions: Where every final will be won and lost
Week one of AFL finals has four blockbuster matches in store. We analyse where each game will be won and lost and answer the key questions for every premiership contender.
Controversial past of AFL star behind sledge
Details of Brisbane Lions captain Dayne Zorko’s controversial past have resurfaced following his vile sledge during Friday’s match.
‘Boxed his brains in’: Zorko’s lucky escape
Pressure is mounting on the AFL to suspend Dayne Zorko as the footy world reacted in disbelief to the soft response to his on-field sledge.
’Make sure Dayne’s okay’: Lions protect skipper
The footy world wants Brisbane captain Dayne Zorko punished but the Lions won’t be moved.
Sledge that left star in tears revealed
It was a distressing moment that stunned AFL. Now Dayne Zorko’s personal sledge at Harrison Petty has now been brought to light.
AFL rules out punishment over sledge that left Dee in tears
The AFL has weighed in on the Dayne Zorko sledge that left Demon Harrison Petty in tears after the Brisbane captain issued an apology.
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