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The incident in question. Play was delayed for several minutes after the clash.

Archer ban stands: Roos defender out for three; Lynch and Scrimshaw fail at tribunal

Jackson Archer will miss North Melbourne’s next three games after the AFL tribunal upheld his suspension for the collision that left Bulldog Luke Cleary concussed. And the one-game ban for Richmond’s Tom Lynch stands.

  • Scott Spits

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Tom Lynch.

Tigers star banned for high bump; Demons name five debutants; AFL flexes its muscle over cricket

Richmond will be without their spearhead in round two, while the AFL put its foot down and kiboshed the planned Sheffield Shield final at the Adelaide Oval.

  • Scott Spits and Jon Pierik
Kieren Briggs was injured in a collision on Sunday.

Last week, the AFL sent out a warning. The league emailed the wrong people

A spate of injuries from pushes in the back prompted the AFL to send a warning to clubs. But it was addressing the effect of the problem, not the cause.

  • Michael Gleeson
Sam Lalor.

The AFL has dropped the ball on its first major test of 2025

No.1 draft pick Sam Lalor was left concussed and with a fractured jaw after an ugly incident against West Coast, but the man who pushed him in the back escaped punishment of any kind. The AFL got this decision wrong.

  • Jon Pierik
Connections of Bella Nipotina, including Michael Christian.

Michael Christian ended Heeney’s Brownlow hopes. He feels more pressure owning an Everest runner

Michael Christian was persona non grata at the SCG after suspending Isaac Heeney, but this week he is a special guest own the road at Randwick as an owner of Everest hopeful Bella Nipotina.

  • Andrew Wu
Paris McCarthy kicks her second goal of the day - and of her career.

Bombers into top eight; Swan stuns with three goals in seven minutes

Sydney’s Irish import Paris McCarthy kicked three goals in seven minutes but it wasn’t enough as Geelong held on in a thriller, while the Bombers have entered the top eight.

  • Roy Ward, Hannah Hammoud and AAP
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Power coach Ken Hinkley clashes with Hawthorn skipper James Sicily post-match.

Hinkley, Ginnivan and the outrageous outrage

The Hinkley-Ginnivan imbroglio was unedifying, but the footy world has been a bit precious about the words that started it.

  • Greg Baum
Ken Hinkley and Jack Ginnivan.

Port Adelaide fined $20,000 over Ken Hinkley’s Jack Ginnivan sledge

The AFL has handed out a hefty fine over the Power coach’s sledge of a Hawks player on the Adelaide Oval surface after Port’s narrow win on Friday night.

  • Peter Ryan
Jason McCartney.

Giants fined $20,000 for incident involving Jason McCartney and Tom Papley

GWS football manager Jason McCartney has been fined for making contact with Swans star Tom Papley at quarter-time in the fiery qualifying final.

  • Peter Ryan
The Bulldogs’ Alice Edmonds breaks free in a practice match against Gold Coast.

Bulldogs seek AFLW switch to avoid finals clash; Ross not given Saints contract; Owies’ ban stands

Their Friday night elimination final at the MCG has caused a scheduling headache for the Western Bulldogs and their AFLW team, while Carlton’s attempt to overturn the ban on goalsneak Matthew Owies playing in week one of the finals has failed, and the Saints have delisted Seb Ross.

  • Marnie Vinall and Roy Ward

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