Chris Scott might have been given a licence by league headquarters to discuss the big issues,such as holding the ball decisions,but his Cats have more to worry about.
Chance Bateman is no stranger to racism in football,but it’s also where he has found a deep sense of belonging. It’s why he in honoured to have helped design Hawthorn’s Indigenous guernsey this year.
The Suns are interested in talented Tiger Daniel Rioli,and a trade could be mutually beneficial for both parties.
Hawthorn,Essendon,Western Bulldogs and Gold Coast were the winners as another AFL Saturday round played out.
A frustrated Ross Lyon has compared AFL coaches to neutered dogs who cannot properly direct their teams during a match because of the league’s severe restrictions on the use of runners,while Brad Scott has challenged his high-flying Bombers to continue their improvement.
The thought never crossed Brody Mihocek’s mind to leave the ground,despite his hamstring injury. Meanwhile,Leigh Matthews and Nathan Buckley are convinced AFL umpires have changed their interpretation of holding-the-ball decisions.
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge expects the scrutiny to come,but he won’t deviate from his plan to make the Bulldogs a genuine contender.
Calsher Dear,the teenage son of late Hawthorn premiership player and Norm Smith medallist Paul Dear,will make his debut for the Hawks on Sunday in a rapid ascension that stirs hopes and feelings.
St Kilda’s Jack Higgins was unsuccessful at the tribunal in getting his three-ban reduced. Meanwhile,Geelong skipper Patrick Dangerfield’s hamstring injury will sideline him for four to six weeks and Hawthorn will be struggling for tall targets against the Bulldogs.
A pair of star Collingwood midfielders are in doubt for their blockbuster against Carlton;while goal umpires have been reassured that silent reviews of scores will be made when goals are awarded.
Follow along all the live action as Hawthorn face Sydney at the MCG to close out round seven.