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Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge and club great Chris Grant in 2020.

Beveridge laments Grant’s absence from Bulldogs gala; May appeals suspension

The Western Bulldogs coach talks about the absence of a club great from Monday night’s gala celebrations.

  • Danny Russell and Marc McGowan

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Jaspa Fletcher of the Lions handballs earlier this season.

A congested field of rising stars concealed this Lion. Not anymore

Dayne Zorko rates him the best player at the Lion. It’s a big call given the stars who walk through Brighton Homes Arena each week – but he may have a point.

  • Nick Wright
Charlie Curnow might have considered a move to the Gold Coast Suns, but it won’t happen.

Charlie Curnow was feeling unhappy. Sydney and Geelong are keeping watch

Charlie Curnow would like to play for Gold Coast. Not that he has formally told Carlton or the Gold Coast that. It might be a nice thought for Charlie, but it won’t happen.

  • Michael Gleeson
Steven May will front the tribunal for this incident with Carlton’s Francis Evans.

Melbourne’s Steven May handed three-match ban for clash with Blue: Tribunal hearing as it happened

May is facing the tribunal tonight for a high-speed, front-on collision with Carlton forward Francis Evans last week – which left the Blue concussed, and with a bloodied nose and missing tooth.

  • Hannah Kennelly
Steven May will miss the next three games.

Steven May’s suspension was justified, and won’t change footy as we know it

Steven May was unlucky in the sense he didn’t mean to concuss his opponent, Francis Evans. But don’t fall for the hysteria about this case changing the game.

  • Peter Ryan
Sydney’s Riak Andrew cops five-match ban for using homophobic slurs.

Swan cops five-match ban for homophobic slur

First-year player Riak Andrew was found guilty of conduct unbecoming after he was reported during the Swans’ VFL clash with North Melbourne.

  • Greg Dundas
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Day back for Hawks, McKay for Blues: AFL teams and expert tips for round 20

Will Day has been named as rover in Hawthorn’s team for Thursday night’s match against Carlton, who welcome back Harry McKay at full-forward.

Wanganeen-Milera has shown his class in 2025.

St Kilda’s desperation to land De Koning is driving up the price of the star they already have

St Kilda had been making big offers to several stars before a star emerged from within.

  • Marc McGowan and Peter Ryan
Carlton forward Charlie Curnow.

Curnow ‘raised’ trade, but Suns can’t see it happening

The star Carlton forward reportedly said he’d be willing to head north to play for the Suns, but Gold Coast haven’t spoken to him and are unlikely to be capable of doing the deal.

  • Jake Niall
Sam Docherty is hanging up the boots.

May’s defence takes shape, but he may not appear; Docherty gets farewell game; Surgery for Rioli

Steven May is on light duties and is no certainty to appear before the AFL tribunal on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Rioli suffered a leg injury before half-time in Sunday’s 61-point loss to the Crows in Adelaide and had to limp off the ground.

  • Jon Pierik and Hannah Kennelly

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