Kane Cornes has been banned by the Roos.

Inside North’s Kane Cornes ban:Why the ‘Sheezey Street’ jibe was the last straw

Kangaroos footy boss Todd Viney revealed the ban on Wednesday morning after Cornes’ stinging criticism this week of skipper Jy Simpkin and young gun Harry Sheezel.

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Concussed:Josh Sinn is tackled by Paul Curtis of the Kangaroos.

Young gun joins suspended Curtis on sidelines:AFL experts’ tips and teams for round eight

Paul Curtis will miss North’s prime-time clash with Essendon as he starts his controversial ban,but he won’t be the only important Roo missing. Here are the teams and tips for round eight.

Ross Lyon has taken a swipe at the VFL’s fixturing.

Ross Lyon savages ‘broken’ tribunal;Blue’s ban overturned;AFL warns clubs of rule crackdown

Lyon hit out at the system that handed a young Saint a six-week ban for a four-match sanction. Meanwhile,Blues star Adam Cerra is free to play on Saturday after having his striking ban overturned.

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Geelong coach Chris Scott.

Seven,Fox Footy say Anzac Day phone-gate wasn’t their fault;Chris Scott takes a double-barrelled crack at the AFL

It’s been a super Saturday indeed,with Chris Scott taking a crack at the AFL,Ross Lyon giving his Saints some home truths,and Alastair Clarkson’s men pushing Port to the brink.

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Alastair Clarkson.

North greats have had enough,but is Clarkson the man to turn it around?

In what should have been a season where the Kangaroos showed marked signs of a rebirth,they again find themselves having to explain what’s gone wrong.

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Helped from the field:Gryan Miers requires assistance after he was hit in the head by Conor Nash. The Irish Hawk has been reported.

Nash cops four matches for crude hit;Moore out of Anzac Day clash;Yze prickly on Balta issue

Versatile Hawk Conor Nash is set to miss a month of footy after an incident on Easter Monday. Meanwhile,Nick Daicos will become Collingwood’s youngest skipper in 57 years on Anzac Day.

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Nick Daicos was nothing short of brilliant for the visiting Magpies at the Gabba on Thursday night.

Daicos’ message to the league and the teams who squandered prime-time opportunities:Key takeouts from round six

Are the Hollywood Hawks potential premiership Hawks yet? Can the Bulldogs maintain their bite without Sam Darcy? And which two clubs let a golden opportunity slip? We take a look at the key takeouts of an intriguing round six.

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Sam Draper was in great form before suffering an unlucky Achilles injury against West Coast.

Be wary of knee-jerk reactions when it comes to mid-season trades

As Essendon turn to 36-year-old veteran Todd Goldstein after the season-ending injuries to Nick Bryan and Sam Draper,the calls will grow louder to allow mid-season trades. Not so fast.

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Western Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli.

Bontempelli officially back for the Bulldogs:AFL experts’ tips and teams

It’s official:the star Western Bulldogs player has been named to return this week after a calf injury. Here are the teams for round six.

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Bombers hold on in Good Friday thriller but star big man is facing a long injury lay-off

Brad Scott has all but confirmed the worst fears of Essendon fans – that Sam Draper has injured his Achilles.

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