AFL off-field behaviour
- Opinion
- AFL 2025
Salacious corporeal material rather than suited corporate failings ends Sayers tenure
Had he clung to the presidency, Luke Sayers would have faced pressure to explain exactly what had transpired and the provenance of this embarrassing photo.
- Jake Niall
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Carlton president Luke Sayers issues statement on lewd photo, is working with AFL integrity unit
In a statement, the Blues boss again said he did not post the image, which appeared on social media site, X.
- Peter Ryan
Richmond suspend Noah Balta following assault charge
The Tigers said in a statement the versatile big man will also complete “education programming and undertake counselling”.
Young West Coast player arrested after allegedly urinating in public
Reuben Ginbey was at a music festival on Saturday evening when he was allegedly caught urinating in public, the club said on Monday.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
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- Richmond Tigers
Richmond star Noah Balta charged with assault in NSW
The Tigers big man was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and given conditional bail.
- Lachlan Abbott
An umpire was viciously assaulted. Thirty-four years later, he’s still suffering
As Ian Stewart reflects on the damage caused by an angry player, a Queensland academic explains why decision-makers shouldn’t be surprised by “concussion crises”.
- Nick Wright
‘False and inaccurate’: Ricky Olarenshaw defends spa scandal claims
Ricky Olarenshaw says it’s a “delicate and complicated” situation after being accused of being the “mastermind” behind the operations of Flame Spa Bali, which was shut down in September following a police raid.
- Roy Ward
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- AFL 2024
Hawthorn settle Federal Court case with Indigenous players
The Hawks have settled their Federal Court case with Indigenous former players and their families, apologising for their experiences at the club and reaching a financial settlement.
- Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall
Man accused of throwing bottle at AFL goal umpire challenges CCTV
The man charged with injuring and AFL goal umpire in August plans to challenge his identification on CCTV after appearing in court on Friday.
- Roy Ward
Joel Smith’s teammates avoid sanction after he cops four-year drug ban
The Melbourne utility received a ban of more than four years for testing positive to cocaine on match day and for “trafficking or attempted trafficking”.
- Peter Ryan, Jake Niall and Jon Pierik
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