Reprogrammed Rioli: From VFL to Richmond’s new ‘Superman’
Maurice Rioli’s career seemed at the crossroads in round 11, before another stint in the VFL changed the electric small forward. Now, he’s one of footy’s great forward menaces.
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‘Ridiculous’: AFL icon anoints greatest team
Two AFL legends have abandoned their club, picking other AFL dynasties in a debate about the greatest footy team this century.
Bucks: Hawks need to break their Power curse
The Hawks haven’t beaten Port Adelaide since 2022, and it’s the curse they need to break. Plus, the Dees’ search for a winning formula continues. Nathan Buckley previews Super Saturday.
‘Up and about’: McCartin on track for return after head knock
Hearts were in mouths when Tom McCartin came from the field with concussion symptoms against St Kilda, but Dean Cox says the defender is on the path back to playing.
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Martin’s ACL tear confirmed; Dons’ pledge to players over injuries
Nic Martin will miss 12 months with an ACL tear, with another key Don facing time on the sidelines, while the club has made a pledge to players over their horror injury run.
Footy world unites against MCG horror show
Richmond and Essendon are proud AFL clubs, but they became a laughing stock on Saturday night after a horror show at the MCG.
Lynch banned for five matches for ‘act from a bygone era’
Tom Lynch has been handed the biggest ban of the season after the spearhead was banned for five weeks for his swing on the Crows’ Jordon Butts.
‘Get out’: ‘Embarrassment’ behind ugly punch
The future of under-fire Richmond forward Tom Lynch has been questioned with a massive suspension set to be handed down.
Lynch’s rap sheet says it all — now he has to admit his problem
Tom Lynch’s rap sheet keeps getting longer and there can be no more enabling of his behaviour, especially by the club that refused to condemn Noah Balta’s off-field assault, writes Josh Barnes.
AFL to ask for hefty Lynch ban as tribunal date set
Tom Lynch will be handed a severe punishment for his MCG haymaker on Crow Jordan Butts, with the Richmond star sent straight to the tribunal.
‘I’ve got to be better’: Lynch’s apology for haymaker
Tom Lynch has spoken after a wild punch on Jordon Butts which could have come straight out of the 1989 grand final, saying he has ‘got to be better’. See his full comments.
AFL star punches rival in brutal haymaker
A two-time premiership player is set to cop a big suspension after he took a swing at an opponent in an ugly, old school incident.
Tigers planning father-son heist on Blues, face their own big draft call
Richmond is planning a heist on Carlton father-son Cody Walker, son of high-flying Andrew, and it thinks it’s in with a chance. Plus the big father-son call Richmond may face itself.
Dogs ‘rip heart out of’ young Tigers with devastating blitz
Adem Yze said Richmond had their heart ripped out by a ruthless Western Bulldogs side in a clinical demolition on Sunday afternoon at Docklands.
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