The non-trading of Clayton Oliver isn’t a hanging offence,or gigantic blunder. But the upshot is that the Demons have found themselves out of flag contention and with key players past 30.
Essendon took the lead in the third term but the Pies pushed away from there to win an Anzac Day blockbuster in front of more than 92,000 fans.
It is no surprise that Nick Daicos and his brother Josh were exceptional for Collingwood. But another,much older player,shone in the grey skies and sporadic rain that launched thousands of ponchos.
The magistrate has effectively doubled the Richmond player’s suspension,and exposed the AFL for failing to read the play in terms of community sentiment on the case.
Noah Balta will not be allowed to leave his house for the next three months between the hours of 10pm and 6am as part of an 18-month correctional service order imposed by magistrate Melissa Humphreys for an unprovoked assault outside Mulwala Water Ski Club.
If this wasn’t quite Picasso-level,it was Jackson Pollock – you couldn’t take your eyes off it and the chaos only made it more compelling:a messy masterpiece.
Bailey Smith has opened up about his incident with Jarman Impey,while Gryan Miers was knocked out by a round-arm as the Cats hold on in an Easter Monday classic against Hawthorn at the MCG.
As Calsher Dear nears a comeback to warm Hawthorn hearts,his teammates take on Geelong in an Easter Monday match that stands as tribute to his dad,the late Norm Smith medallist Paul Dear.
Star Magpies ruckman Darcy Cameron says two factors are behind his side’s improvement in the opening stages of the season:enhanced belief,and the addition of seasoned recruits.
Ken Hinkley said he was checking the time left in the match and acknowledged some trepidation in the coach’s box when the Hawks cut his side’s margin to 22 points.