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The wildcard concept was always going to provide some anomalies. Melbourne will go 15-8 in a superb season and have won six of their last eight but are a Cats win over Richmond and an Adelaide win over GWS and they are thrust into the wildcard round. With those results we would get a reprise of this from 2023 👇

The wildcard concept was always going to provide some anomalies. Melbourne will go 15-8 in a superb season and have won six of their last eight but are a Cats win over Richmond and an Adelaide win over GWS and they are thrust into the wildcard round. With those results we would get a reprise of this from 2023 👇

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Jason Horne Francis facing a possible one week ban for a bump on Liam Stocker. It doesn’t look like much but hit him in the head and forceful high contact is usually medium impact. As Port reel with trash Butters, Georgiades, Jones injuries and Fremantle awaiting. Would be a huge setback

Jason Horne Francis facing a possible one week ban for a bump on Liam Stocker. It doesn’t look like much but hit him in the head and forceful high contact is usually medium impact. As Port reel with trash Butters, Georgiades, Jones injuries and Fremantle awaiting. Would be a huge setback

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Wow. A broken collarbone that needs surgery is anywhere between 4-8 weeks. Jeremy Cameron’s challenging season continues Fox Footy

Wow. A broken collarbone that needs surgery is anywhere between 4-8 weeks. Jeremy Cameron’s challenging season continues Fox Footy

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You can’t get better than a Daryl Braithwaite singalong at the NFL

You can’t get better than a Daryl Braithwaite singalong at the NFL

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The vanishing 30 seconds in the St Kilda Giants game in a weekend of timekeeping confusion. Where did it go? Hall kicks the goal with 33 seconds left, time goes to double zeroes, the half time siren sounds immediately at the next centre bounce 👇

The vanishing 30 seconds in the St Kilda Giants game in a weekend of timekeeping confusion. Where did it go? Hall kicks the goal with 33 seconds left, time goes to double zeroes, the half time siren sounds immediately at the next centre bounce 👇

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$Ok, this is the last one. As Gerard Whateley just raised on SEN, Talor Byrne goes fractionally left in his last second-kick against Collingwood earlier this year. Of course neither of these moments should be called play on. Neither of them seek to gain an advantage. But Watson is called play on and Byrne’s kick stands$

Ok, this is the last one. As Gerard Whateley just raised on SEN, Talor Byrne goes fractionally left in his last second-kick against Collingwood earlier this year. Of course neither of these moments should be called play on. Neither of them seek to gain an advantage. But Watson is called play on and Byrne’s kick stands

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Here is the Keys slo mo. Even at its closest point there is a gap between point post and ball #afl

Here is the Keys slo mo. Even at its closest point there is a gap between point post and ball #afl

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Annand is a 200cm Cats defender who can also play ruck and forward. Athletic, kicks it well, versatile. Tigers about to lose Broad to retirement, helps their ruck stocks at a pinch

Annand is a 200cm Cats defender who can also play ruck and forward. Athletic, kicks it well, versatile. Tigers about to lose Broad to retirement, helps their ruck stocks at a pinch

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Just a fair dinkum unbelievable game of footy even if the Cats don’t get the chocolates in an Easter Monday epic

Just a fair dinkum unbelievable game of footy even if the Cats don’t get the chocolates in an Easter Monday epic

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You would think Rayner would be a good candidate for a staging fine for this one

You would think Rayner would be a good candidate for a staging fine for this one

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Mihocek pushes Vlastuin into the pack of oncoming players but is it a fine or even suspension? He does look back at the ball afterwards but the AFL would have to believe he could reasonably foresee that Vlastuin might be injured with his push

Mihocek pushes Vlastuin into the pack of oncoming players but is it a fine or even suspension? He does look back at the ball afterwards but the AFL would have to believe he could reasonably foresee that Vlastuin might be injured with his push

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The AFL MRO matrix would normally result in a fine for Taylor Walker as we suggested on Fox Footy last night. But the behind goals footage shows the push is actually quite forceful. The capacity for serious injury is there given O’Sullivan collided with Dawson. So the chance of a one week suspension is very real for Tex. Jason Dunstall said last night in the post match a one week ban would send the right message

The AFL MRO matrix would normally result in a fine for Taylor Walker as we suggested on Fox Footy last night. But the behind goals footage shows the push is actually quite forceful. The capacity for serious injury is there given O’Sullivan collided with Dawson. So the chance of a one week suspension is very real for Tex. Jason Dunstall said last night in the post match a one week ban would send the right message

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It’s pretty clear Xerri wipes his nose then wipes it onto McGrath’s cheek. His nose had been bleeding before. AFL will have a good look at it. Sure Bucks will love his incident being dragged into it after his one week ban v Cam Ling back in the day!

It’s pretty clear Xerri wipes his nose then wipes it onto McGrath’s cheek. His nose had been bleeding before. AFL will have a good look at it. Sure Bucks will love his incident being dragged into it after his one week ban v Cam Ling back in the day!

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Oh boy. Powell-Pepper has the chance to tackle. He plants his feet and knocks his opponent into next week. Ignores everything the AFL is asking players to consider about duty of care

Oh boy. Powell-Pepper has the chance to tackle. He plants his feet and knocks his opponent into next week. Ignores everything the AFL is asking players to consider about duty of care

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Yes to Big Ange. Unfortunately no to a big MCG crowd. They can sniff a friendly at a thousand paces #tottenham

Yes to Big Ange. Unfortunately no to a big MCG crowd. They can sniff a friendly at a thousand paces #tottenham

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Paul Roos as emotional as I have ever seen him talking about his dash back to Melbourne to talk to former coach Robert Walls before his death. The genesis of their dramatic rift and how it got resolved. Robert Walls: A Time To Die 👇

Paul Roos as emotional as I have ever seen him talking about his dash back to Melbourne to talk to former coach Robert Walls before his death. The genesis of their dramatic rift and how it got resolved. Robert Walls: A Time To Die 👇

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This incident from Mitch Duncan which concussed Hall was deemed “not unreasonable in the circumstances”. Duncan had no case to answer. Clearly not a perfect comparison from 2021 but an indication the MRO still considers “football accidents”

This incident from Mitch Duncan which concussed Hall was deemed “not unreasonable in the circumstances”. Duncan had no case to answer. Clearly not a perfect comparison from 2021 but an indication the MRO still considers “football accidents”

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This is the vision of Ben Camporeale’s incident. He got a four week ban for rough conduct. He pushed Dev Robertson into the contest against his teammate. Fairly unusual. Vision from the AFL website stream. He can take it to the tribunal to contest

This is the vision of Ben Camporeale’s incident. He got a four week ban for rough conduct. He pushed Dev Robertson into the contest against his teammate. Fairly unusual. Vision from the AFL website stream. He can take it to the tribunal to contest

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How about the pressure test on the new stand rule? 50m penalty or play on? Just good common sense umpiring for me on a night where the Lions got the rub of the green with the Rayner advantage, Artie Jones stand rule 50m

How about the pressure test on the new stand rule? 50m penalty or play on? Just good common sense umpiring for me on a night where the Lions got the rub of the green with the Rayner advantage, Artie Jones stand rule 50m

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Isaac Heeney might just be out of the Brownlow Medal race. Under rules brought in this summer, high fends like this must be judged as intentional. This drew blood from Webster’s nose. Hard to see how they don’t judge it as intentional, low impact, high and a week. Fox Footy

Isaac Heeney might just be out of the Brownlow Medal race. Under rules brought in this summer, high fends like this must be judged as intentional. This drew blood from Webster’s nose. Hard to see how they don’t judge it as intentional, low impact, high and a week. Fox Footy

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Watching the Fox Footy replay for the first time. Dunstall so good as he makes clear the Lions are never done. 4.18 on the clock when Wharfie Time sounds. Charlie Cameron goals 20 second later. Zac Bailey goals with 3.35 on the clock. Two goals in 43 seconds of game time. Just insane. Both Jason and Garry Lyon nail it. Ashcroft is the best afield

Watching the Fox Footy replay for the first time. Dunstall so good as he makes clear the Lions are never done. 4.18 on the clock when Wharfie Time sounds. Charlie Cameron goals 20 second later. Zac Bailey goals with 3.35 on the clock. Two goals in 43 seconds of game time. Just insane. Both Jason and Garry Lyon nail it. Ashcroft is the best afield

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Sean McVay says he never wants to play in Australia again. Fair enough and cue the outrage but Kyle Shanahan didn’t want to come to Australia and the 49ers eventually won the entire city over. These guys only see these things from a performance framework. Shanahan barely left his hotel room in a week. It’s not personal, it’s just what influences the capacity to win

Sean McVay says he never wants to play in Australia again. Fair enough and cue the outrage but Kyle Shanahan didn’t want to come to Australia and the 49ers eventually won the entire city over. These guys only see these things from a performance framework. Shanahan barely left his hotel room in a week. It’s not personal, it’s just what influences the capacity to win

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I asked 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy to call a play we might see in the NFL. It’s much more likely he made up a completely fake play but what a sport he was. A deep dive on the man who is no longer Mr Irrelevant 👇

I asked 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy to call a play we might see in the NFL. It’s much more likely he made up a completely fake play but what a sport he was. A deep dive on the man who is no longer Mr Irrelevant 👇

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The Wardlaw hunt and then kick through the corridor 🔥

The Wardlaw hunt and then kick through the corridor 🔥

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The Paris closing ceremony is unfolding with the Aussie athletes basking in the glory of Raygun’s heroics in the lead in. Got to love the way they have got around her

The Paris closing ceremony is unfolding with the Aussie athletes basking in the glory of Raygun’s heroics in the lead in. Got to love the way they have got around her

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Damien Hardwick not putting up with criticism of his side’s defensive running for one second. “I feel like saying the Travis Cloke quote. The smoke behind the mirrors in the car window or whatever.” I am pretty sure that wasn’t it, Dimma 😜

Damien Hardwick not putting up with criticism of his side’s defensive running for one second. “I feel like saying the Travis Cloke quote. The smoke behind the mirrors in the car window or whatever.” I am pretty sure that wasn’t it, Dimma 😜

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The bravest goal umpire in the world. It cleared the padding. The replay shows daylight between the post and the ball. Snicko didn’t work. If he had reviewed it you could easily make a case the ARC would have called it a goal. Adelaide will believe they should have won #afl

The bravest goal umpire in the world. It cleared the padding. The replay shows daylight between the post and the ball. Snicko didn’t work. If he had reviewed it you could easily make a case the ARC would have called it a goal. Adelaide will believe they should have won #afl

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TDK gets his name on the No.12 locker after 100 games. The whole De Koning clan is here (and sledging him). A surreal moment after playing what is now expected to be his last game for the Blues. Brad Lloyd also given a send off by Jacob Weitering Fox Footy

TDK gets his name on the No.12 locker after 100 games. The whole De Koning clan is here (and sledging him). A surreal moment after playing what is now expected to be his last game for the Blues. Brad Lloyd also given a send off by Jacob Weitering Fox Footy

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The AFL has confirmed the Judd McVee third umpire overrule was an error and that both clubs have been contacted to concede the mistake. The Demons were only 15 points down at this stage. McVee clearly touched the ball, AFL ARC over ruled the behind call and called it a goal

The AFL has confirmed the Judd McVee third umpire overrule was an error and that both clubs have been contacted to concede the mistake. The Demons were only 15 points down at this stage. McVee clearly touched the ball, AFL ARC over ruled the behind call and called it a goal

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How does new AFL footy boss Greg Swann simplify holding the ball? Hall and co. do such a good job tackling Long and don’t get rewarded for holding the ball then the Pies get a free kick only moments later with absolutely no prior opportunity. Mystifying

How does new AFL footy boss Greg Swann simplify holding the ball? Hall and co. do such a good job tackling Long and don’t get rewarded for holding the ball then the Pies get a free kick only moments later with absolutely no prior opportunity. Mystifying

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Here is the passage of play. The AFL says the umpires should have stopped play when Daicos gets the ball. But didn’t see Schultz concussed

Here is the passage of play. The AFL says the umpires should have stopped play when Daicos gets the ball. But didn’t see Schultz concussed

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Paul Roos on the real story of his rift with Robert Walls, the airport handshake snub and his emotional dash back from Hawaii for that incredible final meeting. Feuds & rifts and how Wallsy settled so many of them in his final months. He was a hard bastard but he mellowed with time. Part 3. Robert Walls: A Time To Die

Paul Roos on the real story of his rift with Robert Walls, the airport handshake snub and his emotional dash back from Hawaii for that incredible final meeting. Feuds & rifts and how Wallsy settled so many of them in his final months. He was a hard bastard but he mellowed with time. Part 3. Robert Walls: A Time To Die

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Adem Yze says he doesn’t want to play boring football. Keen to move the ball quickly, keen to turn it into a contest against Collingwood tomorrow. But acknowledges the Tigers need to get 50-odd games into Hotton, Lalor and others as quick as possible. No doubt the injuries have slowed the rebuild at RFC

Adem Yze says he doesn’t want to play boring football. Keen to move the ball quickly, keen to turn it into a contest against Collingwood tomorrow. But acknowledges the Tigers need to get 50-odd games into Hotton, Lalor and others as quick as possible. No doubt the injuries have slowed the rebuild at RFC

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The flex from Dimma. His first elimination final victory as a coach despite three flags. This is a victory for everyone who has been “stomped on and forgotten” at the Suns in a long 15 year journey to a finals victory 👇

The flex from Dimma. His first elimination final victory as a coach despite three flags. This is a victory for everyone who has been “stomped on and forgotten” at the Suns in a long 15 year journey to a finals victory 👇

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Did some spitballing on what the 2027 AFL season could look like. There is a way we can give each team a bye mid-season and still carve out a full weekend separately for a rep carnival. The best 100 players across two games. An AFLW rep game. But no MCG access until round 3. Here are 3 options. From Midweek Tackle on Fox Footy which is now also available available on YouTube

Did some spitballing on what the 2027 AFL season could look like. There is a way we can give each team a bye mid-season and still carve out a full weekend separately for a rep carnival. The best 100 players across two games. An AFLW rep game. But no MCG access until round 3. Here are 3 options. From Midweek Tackle on Fox Footy which is now also available available on YouTube

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Here is Corbin Middlemas on Midweek Tackle leading into round 1 on the worrying numbers for juniors in western Sydney and the AFL plan approved for growth. No one believed it would be easy but it might take generations

Here is Corbin Middlemas on Midweek Tackle leading into round 1 on the worrying numbers for juniors in western Sydney and the AFL plan approved for growth. No one believed it would be easy but it might take generations

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The AFL has confirmed there’s no communication from the coaches box to umpires during play. The ump said “I just got word” but it would have been from another field umpire. Konstanty kicked the ball away, not a Dons player. Dons should have eventually got the free kick Fox Footy

The AFL has confirmed there’s no communication from the coaches box to umpires during play. The ump said “I just got word” but it would have been from another field umpire. Konstanty kicked the ball away, not a Dons player. Dons should have eventually got the free kick Fox Footy

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A pretty innocuous incident for Jagga Smith. Horrible. Why can’t the Blues replace him with a rookie? Same with Moniz Wakefield if Dees fears are confirmed? Last week is a fairly arbitrary deadline for summer rookie elevations. Here is the Jay Clark story on his ACL tear👇

A pretty innocuous incident for Jagga Smith. Horrible. Why can’t the Blues replace him with a rookie? Same with Moniz Wakefield if Dees fears are confirmed? Last week is a fairly arbitrary deadline for summer rookie elevations. Here is the Jay Clark story on his ACL tear👇

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“He has had a cold top and now he has de-greened it.” Elvis Smylie is a freak. Golf reminding him it is undefeated for sporting cruelty

“He has had a cold top and now he has de-greened it.” Elvis Smylie is a freak. Golf reminding him it is undefeated for sporting cruelty

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