North track watch: ‘Sausage’ sizzling, recruit cleared, no Tarryn
North Melbourne recruit Zac Fisher got some good news from his hamstring scans, plus a young power forward returned to full training. See more from Kangaroos’ track watch here.
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Thomas exiled from Kangaroos training amid allegations
Tarryn Thomas’s AFL career remains in limbo as the North Melbourne star prepares to front the AFL Integrity Unit over allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
North Melbourne recruit sent for scans as rookie close to return
North Melbourne could be without a boom recruit following an injury in Friday’s match simulation, while a much-hyped rookie is edging close to a return to training.
Thomas to step away from training as timeline revealed
The scheduled questioning of Tarryn Thomas by the AFL Integrity Unit has been cancelled at the last minute as the North Melbourne star faces more allegations of domestic violence.
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North weighs up options after Thomas blow
There’s no guarantee Jaidyn Stephenson will be back in North Melbourne’s AFL side this weekend despite an injury to Tarryn Thomas.
Promising Roo faces extended injury absence
North Melbourne’s win over West Coast has come at a major cost, with one of the Roos’ most exciting players suffering a serious injury
‘Disrespectful’: Question that irked Roos coach
West Coast was forced to make 14 changes but the Covid-ravaged Eagles pushed North Melbourne all the way. Roos coach David Noble bristled in the post-game presser.
Coach bristles at ‘disrespectful’ question
North Melbourne coach David Noble has bristled at the suggestion his side’s win over Covid-ravaged West Coast was a below-par result.
Pies fans laughing after great trade heist
Just over a year after a trade period from hell, Collingwood fans are celebrating one of the great steals of recent years after Pat Lipinski’s inspired debut in black and white. Round 1 review.
Debut rankings: Why Crow deserved Rising Star nod
The Rising Star selectors faced a thankless task this week after so many dazzling debuts. We rank the best and find Josh Rachele might be the unluckiest debutant in history.
‘Recruitment drive’? Clarko breaks bread with friend and foe
It was billed as a dinner to honour the may friends — and some foes — who helped him during his remarkable coaching career, but did Alastair Clarkson have an ulterior motive?
Malthouse: Will hyped Horne-Francis handle heat?
Jason Horne-Francis has been ordained as a superstar in the making, but how will he handle the heat of his debut? Mick Malthouse on the big questions facing the Roos.
Emotional call seals AFL debut
Jason Horne-Francis will make his AFL debut with significant pressure after being taken as the top draft pick.
Captains reveal surprise challenger to Dees’ back-to-back bid
The AFL’s captains have named their premiership picks, with Melbourne a clear favourite. See who they picked as the Demons’ biggest threat and the likely Brownlow Medal winner.
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