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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Coaches Chris Fagan (left) and Craig McRae (right) with assistants Daniel Giansiracusa,Daniel Pratt and Chad Cornes.

Overworked and undervalued:Inside the AFL’s coaching crisis

The role of an assistant coach is vital but,relative to the rest of the football industry,questions continue to be raised about whether the AFL understands its true importance.

  • Peter Ryan
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.

  • Roy Ward,Jon Pierik,Andrew Wu andDanny Russell
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.

  • Jon Pierik
Police are investigating an ugly sideline incident with Aliir Aliir that occurred at the Swans clash against Port Adelaide.

Swans,Port condemn fan behaviour after Aliir incident

Aliir Aliir had taken a mark on the goal line in the final quarter at the SCG before a Swans fan appeared to throw an object at him.

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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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Blues coach Michael Voss.

Investigation not impacting Blues players,says Voss;Beveridge rules out coaching move to Dees

Carlton coach Michael Voss says an internal investigation into a manager at the club is not impacting on his team,which will head into the Good Friday clash against North Melbourne with just one win for the season.

  • Angus Delaney andVince Rugari
St Kilda spearhead Max King.

More surgery for a luckless Saint;Yze says Balta’s been ‘punished enough’;Rioli trains as coach calls for social media changes

St Kilda star Max King will go under the knife yet again,while Noah Balta is likely to play in Richmond’s AFL side on Saturday just days before he is sentenced for assault.

  • Angus Delaney andScott Spits
Time out:Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli has been granted personal leave.

Rioli granted personal leave after racist abuse on social media

Port Adelaide star Willie Rioli is no certainty to play this week,having taken personal leave from the club. But the goalkicker has received support from the chairman of the anti-defamation commission.

  • Jon Pierik
Willie Rioli.

‘Deep-seated pain and sadness’:Power explain Rioli’s social media post targeting Hawks

Port Adelaide star Willie Rioli was racially abused on social media after he took aim at Hawthorn in a since-deleted post in which he declared his hatred for the club.

  • Sam McClure andPeter Ryan