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Three-match ban for Roo ruck Xerri; Son of a Carlton gun in hot water over vicious VFL shove

North Melbourne will weigh up whether to challenge Tristan Xerri’s three-match ban for knocking out Melbourne’s Tom Sparrow. Meanwhile, Carlton’s Ben Camporeale has his own tribunal woes.

  • Peter Ryan and Hannah Kennelly

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Former Richmond president Ian Wilson in 2010.

Ian Wilson, former Richmond president, dies aged 91

The Tigers were one of the powerhouses of the league, then known as the VFL, when Wilson was at the helm from late 1973 until 1985.

  • Andrew Wu
Daniel Wood clutches the ball mid-air.

Suburban footballer’s soaring mark leaves fans gasping; Demon May fined but free to play

Blackburn footballer Daniel Wood’s screamer at the weekend is already finding a place in football folklore, while veteran Demons defender Steven May was fined but not suspended by the MRO after a fiery clash against his former club.

  • Scott Spits
Hawthorn’s training base at Waverley Park.

AFL leading the race to buy Waverley Park from Hawks

The league is leading the race to buy Waverley from Hawthorn Football Club, in a deal that would keep the former prized stadium as a football facility.

  • Jake Niall
Werribee CEO Mark Penaluna with senior players (L-R) Jesse Clark, Renee Tierney, Maddie Di Cosmo and Dom Brew.

This suburban club has produced seven AFL players in 18 months, but that’s not what it’s most proud of

It’s in Australia’s fastest-growing municipality. It’s coming off a flag. It also hosts English classes for new migrants, and is the beating heart of its community.

  • Peter Hanlon
St Kilda chief executive Carl Dilena says Ross Lyon (pictured) is strong about the Saints having their own VFL side.

Why the Saints could split from their VFL team; Sam Darcy avoids knee surgery

Under a proposal put forward by St Kilda, and rejected by Sandringham, the team would be renamed the Sandringham Saints, wear the red, white and black of St Kilda, and play all home games at Moorabbin instead of Trevor Barker Oval.

  • Andrew Wu and Scott Spits
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The incident involving O’Connell and Rhyan Mansell.

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
Joel (left), Adam and Scott Selwood farewell their brother, Troy, at GMHBA stadium.

‘Hey brother, just a quick one’: Selwood family pays tribute to Troy in moving funeral

Joel Selwood’s phone calls with his brother, Troy, always started the same way. He wishes he could have one more.

  • Danny Russell
Charlie Curnow.

Curnow to go under knife for ‘small clean-up’; Petracca injury review hits hurdle

The Carlton superstar will have surgery for a second time this off-season in another blow to his preparation for 2025. Meanwhile, an investigation into Melbourne’s response to Christian Petracca’s season-ending injuries hits a hurdle.

  • Andrew Wu and Jon Pierik
Marcus Bontempellis was named the AFL’s 2024 All-Australian captain.

No Brownlow for Bont would be a ‘travesty’, says Treloar; AFL hires former Eagles boss; Dons suffer double injury blow

Adam Treloar says it would be a travesty if club great Marcus Bontempelli finishes his career without a Brownlow Medal. Meanwhile, the AFL has hired a former Eagles boss to fill a key role.

  • Jon Pierik, Jake Niall and Peter Ryan

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