Gold Coast’s Wil Powell has been given a five-match ban for using “a highly offensive homophobic slur against a Brisbane opponent”.
We break down the key moments from a play Blues fans will never forget the last time their side took on the Demons at the mighty MCG.
Carlton make four changes ahead of a huge MCG clash;Mum’s the word as the Pies prepare for Mother’s Day at Marvel;and Ben Cousins speaks out on the hall of fame.
The coming week will be one of reflection,as Tom Hawkins equals Joel Selwood’s games record at Geelong. There will be reminiscing of past glories,and with this a stark reminder that the Hawkins of today is not quite the Hawkins of yesteryear.
Melbourne ended Geelong’s undefeated start to 2024 while St Kilda,Essendon and Sydney came away with wins.
League boss Andrew Dillon delivered the news personally to Carey on Friday morning in a phone call,saying it would be inappropriate for him to receive such an honour at a time when the AFL was taking a stance honouring victims of violence against women.
Andrew McGrath has made a huge call on his playing future;Carlton’s firing midfield has received another boost ahead of their Pies blockbuster;and Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has responded to Essendon ruckman Sam Draper’s “bizarre” jibe.
At a time when Sam Docherty should be enjoying the good times at Carlton,the lifelong Blues supporter and inspirational former captain is coming to grips with a third season wiped out by a knee injury.
Both clubs on Thursday night were wrapping their arms around heartbreak kids Langford and Jamie Elliott,who missed opportunities to win the game in the frantic final stages of one of the best Anzac Day clashes between the two sides.
Brisbane’s stuttering AFL campaign has continued at Manuka Oval,thrashed by a surging GWS outfit to slump to 2-5 for the season. The 2023 grand finalists fell to their biggest loss of the year.
Goodwin could chuckle at how his Demons butchered the ball against Richmond,but it will be no laughing matter should there be a repeat in the next fortnight.