North Melbourne spearhead Nick Larkey could come under scrutiny from the AFL’s Match Review Officer for slinging Carlton’s Mitch McGovern into the ground. McGovern nailed Larkey with a crushing but fair tackle late in the third quarter of the Blues’ traditional Good Friday clash with the Kangaroos, which elicited an angry reaction out of the … Read more
AFL goalkicking champion Brendan Fevola nailed a kick from the boundary line to raise money for the Royal Children’s Hospital’s Good Friday Appeal during half time of North Melbourne’s clash with Carlton on Friday. Carlton hall of famer Fevola, along with fellow retired AFL player Daniel Harris, who played 149 games for North Melbourne plus … Read more
Eddie Betts has shared a powerful message after receiving an outpouring of support following a sickening racist attack aimed at his children. The retired AFL great shared distressing CCTV footage on Thursday showing a white car drive by while his kids were playing basketball at their home. A male voice could be heard repeatedly shouting … Read more
Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury will come under scrutiny for an off-the-ball hit on Brisbane superstar Lachie Neale on Thursday night. Pendlebury, who has never been suspended across his brilliant 386-game career, struck Neale with what appeared to be an open hand at a ball up during the third quarter of the Magpies’ 20-point win. WATCH … Read more
The AFL’s score review system is under fire once again after a comical decision in the first quarter of Brisbane’s clash against Collingwood. The Lions’ first goal — off the boot of Cam Rayner — was bizarrely sent upstairs to see whether the ball hit the post. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Rayner’s bizarre score review. … Read more
Collingwood have ‘managed’ out-of-form veteran Steele Sidebottom for their blockbuster clash with Brisbane on Thursday night. Heat has come on the 33-year-old amid the Magpies’ winless start, and now the classy midfielder has been left out of the grand final rematch at the Gabba. Coach Craig McRae instead made two changes with John Noble and … Read more
A whistleblowing doctor has revealed allegations of secret illicit drug tests conducted to enable AFL players to avoid detection on game days, federal MP Andrew Wilkie says. Mr Wilkie told parliament of the allegations from a former Melbourne Demons club doctor and football club president. He described the allegations as credible and detailed, and provided … Read more
Geelong are facing the prospect of being without captain Patrick Dangerfield for the next three weeks. Scans on Monday confirmed the superstar suffered a hamstring injury in the closing stages of the Cats’ win over Adelaide on Friday night. As his teammates returned home, Dangerfield made the unique decision to spend an extra day in … Read more
The pain continues to pour on poor old Collingwood and the spotlight has been fierce after their 0-3 start. Veterans, champions, and superstars have all been in the gun, and some of the commentary has been ugly. But they’re not the only ones feeling the heat, with Matthew Nicks and his Adelaide Crows also off … Read more
Essendon key forward Peter Wright is set for a stint on the sidelines after being referred directly to the tribunal by the AFL’s match review officer on Sunday for his big hit on Sydney defender Harry Cunningham. Cunningham was left concussed during the Swans’ 30-point on Saturday night in an incident that has been graded … Read more
