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Liam O’Connell was subbed out of St Kilda’s game against Richmond at Marvel Stadium.

Tiger’s ban stands; Blue to return from break via VFL; Injury heartbreak for Bombers recruit

Rhyan Mansell’s three-match ban stands; Elijah Hollands is expected to return through the VFL this weekend; and the AFL is “comfortable” in allowing Noah Balta to play before he’s sentenced in court.

  • Jake Niall, Scott Spits and Andrew Wu

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An artist’s impression of the proposed AFL stadium in Hobart.

Stadium cost blowouts threaten Devil plans; Tigers appeal Mansell ban; Cripps using psychology degree

More concerns are emerging about the planned AFL stadium in Hobart. Richmond’s Rhyan Mansell is heading to the tribunal, and pressure continues to mount on Carlton.

  • Jon Pierik
Richmond’s Rhyan Mansell has been offered a three-game ban by the AFL’s match review officer for rough conduct after he shoved his Saints opponent Liam O’Connell into a marking contest.

Mansell offered three-game ban for push; McKay remains in doubt for Blues clash with Pies; Dees’ youngster’s knee OK

Richmond’s Rhyan Mansell was offered a three-game ban by the match review officer; the Blues remain unsure if gun forward Harry McKay will be available to take on the Pies; concerns allayed on Melbourne youngster’s knee.

  • Peter Ryan
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Archer ban stands: Roos defender out for three; Lynch and Scrimshaw fail at tribunal

Jackson Archer will miss North Melbourne’s next three games after the AFL tribunal upheld his suspension for the collision that left Bulldog Luke Cleary concussed. And the one-game ban for Richmond’s Tom Lynch stands.

  • Scott Spits
Tom Lynch.

Tigers star banned for high bump; Demons name five debutants; AFL flexes its muscle over cricket

Richmond will be without their spearhead in round two, while the AFL put its foot down and kiboshed the planned Sheffield Shield final at the Adelaide Oval.

  • Scott Spits and Jon Pierik
Kieren Briggs was injured in a collision on Sunday.

Last week, the AFL sent out a warning. The league emailed the wrong people

A spate of injuries from pushes in the back prompted the AFL to send a warning to clubs. But it was addressing the effect of the problem, not the cause.

  • Michael Gleeson
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Sam Lalor.

The AFL has dropped the ball on its first major test of 2025

No.1 draft pick Sam Lalor was left concussed and with a fractured jaw after an ugly incident against West Coast, but the man who pushed him in the back escaped punishment of any kind. The AFL got this decision wrong.

  • Jon Pierik
Connections of Bella Nipotina, including Michael Christian.

Michael Christian ended Heeney’s Brownlow hopes. He feels more pressure owning an Everest runner

Michael Christian was persona non grata at the SCG after suspending Isaac Heeney, but this week he is a special guest own the road at Randwick as an owner of Everest hopeful Bella Nipotina.

  • Andrew Wu
Paris McCarthy kicks her second goal of the day - and of her career.

Bombers into top eight; Swan stuns with three goals in seven minutes

Sydney’s Irish import Paris McCarthy kicked three goals in seven minutes but it wasn’t enough as Geelong held on in a thriller, while the Bombers have entered the top eight.

  • Roy Ward, Hannah Hammoud and AAP
Power coach Ken Hinkley clashes with Hawthorn skipper James Sicily post-match.

Hinkley, Ginnivan and the outrageous outrage

The Hinkley-Ginnivan imbroglio was unedifying, but the footy world has been a bit precious about the words that started it.

  • Greg Baum

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