West Coast high-flyer Liam Ryan is certain to come under AFL scrutiny after flooring St Kilda’s Liam Stocker with a heavy knock. Ryan elected to bump Stocker and collected his opponent high during an ugly incident in the second quarter. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Liam Ryan under AFL scrutiny after Liam Stocker goes down. Know … Read more
Fingers are crossed around the AFL after Adelaide defender Nick Murray lasted less than a quarter in just his fifth game back from an ACL injury. The 23-year-old suffered the injury to his left knee in Round 19 last year and only returned to AFL action a month ago. But Murray suddenly held fresh concerns … Read more
Josh Rachele has kicked the match-winner as an extraordinary Adelaide comeback sunk Essendon in a thriller at Marvel Stadium on Friday night. The Crows kicked eight straight goals to lead by 36 points just minutes before half-time, but a barnstorming comeback through to early in the fourth put the Bombers on the path to victory. … Read more
Teammates of South Fremantle Colts player Nick Campo will push through their grief and take to the field on Saturday, saying they want to honour the late teen by playing. Campo, 18, was killed in a car crash in North Lake on Saturday, an incident that also left teammate Tyler Rowe fighting for life in … Read more
Brisbane have succeeded in their last-ditch bid to clear Charlie Cameron, with the star Lion’s suspension thrown out by the appeals board. The gun forward was hit with a three-match ban following a dangerous tackle on West Coast co-captain Liam Duggan in an incident that immediately polarised the football world. Cameron met Duggan front on … Read more
Richmond superstar Dustin Martin has been in New Zealand as doubts remain when he will return to the field. 7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary revealed Martin spent the start of the week in New Zealand, only returning to Melbourne late on Tuesday night. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Exclusive details of Dustin Martin’s overseas trip. … Read more
St Kilda have renewed their interest in Essendon midfielder Dylan Shiel despite a failed trade attempt last year, according to 7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary. The Saints made a play for Shiel last year, but pulled out because of concerns around his body after he managed just 12 games due to form and injuries. … Read more
St Kilda youngster Lance Collard has been given a season-ending six-match ban for making multiple homophobic slurs during a VFL game last weekend. Collard, who was playing for the Saints’ VFL affiliate Sandringham, reportedly used the slur at least five times to two opponents during Saturday’s clash against Williamstown. The VFL were made aware of … Read more
The AFL tribunal has heard some ferocious debating around the Charlie Cameron and Toby Bedford tackles that have had the entire industry in a spin. Brisbane and the GWS Giants were challenging the bans of their respective players, but both clubs failed to have their three-match suspensions overturned in a marathon sitting on Tuesday night … Read more
Essendon coach Brad Scott has urged the AFL umpiring department to give clubs a heads-up if they plan to crack down on a particular rule. Last week, umpires were particularly stringent on requiring the ball to travel 15 metres for a mark, and red-hot on calling play-on. Scott’s brother, Geelong coach Chris Scott, said it … Read more
