Match review
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Watson the latest player caught giving the middle-finger salute, as Sicily and Hawks have the last laugh
Footage has emerged of Hawthorn star Nick Watson giving a middle-finger salute to the crowd, while Richmond coach Adem Yze was happy his vice captain flew the flag in the fiery clash with the Hawks on Sunday.
- Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
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Ross Lyon savages ‘broken’ tribunal; Blue’s ban overturned; AFL warns clubs of rule crackdown
Lyon hit out at the system that handed a young Saint a six-week ban for a four-match sanction. Meanwhile, Blues star Adam Cerra is free to play on Saturday after having his striking ban overturned.
- Angus Delaney and Jon Pierik
Guerra confident he can build a good Melbourne culture; Ban stands for Roo; Blues make call on Cerra’s suspension
Melbourne’s new CEO Paul Guerra is optimistic he can turn around the off-field culture at the Demons that has hindered their chances of success recently after he was appointed to the role.
- Peter Ryan, Angus Delaney and Andrew Wu
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Nash cops four matches for crude hit; Moore out of Anzac Day clash; Yze prickly on Balta issue
Versatile Hawk Conor Nash is set to miss a month of footy after an incident on Easter Monday. Meanwhile, Nick Daicos will become Collingwood’s youngest skipper in 57 years on Anzac Day.
- Angus Delaney and Danny Russell
Nash sent directly to the AFL tribunal for Miers hit; Smith learns fate
Hawthorn midfielder Conor Nash will have to cool his heels for several weeks after his round-arm on Gryan Miers which left the premiership Cat concussed, while Bailey Smith has learnt his fate over two incidents.
- Jon Pierik
Cats won’t rein in Smith as Nash set to face MRO for Miers hit
Hawthorn were ruing their skill level after a nail-biting loss to Geelong, with midfielder Conor Nash likely to face the tribunal on Wednesday.
- Peter Ryan
Bombers hold on in Good Friday thriller but star big man is facing a long injury lay-off
Brad Scott has all but confirmed the worst fears of Essendon fans – that Sam Draper has injured his Achilles.
- Scott Spits and Russell Bennett
Carlton’s Kemp out for the season; Voss ban stands; Goodwin braces Melbourne for change
Carlton have confirmed that Brodie Kemp will miss the rest of the season with an Achilles injury. Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has demanded changes at his winless club ahead of Saturday’s game.
- Jon Pierik and Scott Spits
‘I knew exactly what it meant’: Why the Hawks stewed all summer over a pair of aeroplane wings
Hawthorn’s star small forward says his side will “have a bit more anger going into this week”. This is the story behind the AFL’s newest rivalry.
- Scott Spits
Carlton prepare for McKay’s Gather Round return; Brad Scott’s grim warning on future of coaching
Carlton could welcome back Coleman medallist Harry McKay this round. Meanwhile, Ken Hinkley has spoken about his side’s rivalry with the Hawks and Brad Scott has a dire coaching warning.
- Andrew Wu and Roy Ward
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