5 d. ago Houston has another problem: Star Pies recruit facing ban for high bump

Collingwood recruit Dan Houston is staring down the barrel of a second suspension in three matches after the MRO hit him with a two-game ban for his high hit on Carlton’s Lachie Fogarty.

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1 week ago AFL star, assault victim settle civil case the day after graphic footage aired in court

Richmond Tigers star Noah Balta settled a case with Thomas Washbrook after a NSW court was shown CCTV footage of the premiership player’s sickening attack.

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2 w. ago AFL round two Saturday action: Bombers embarrassed on the MCG; big star out for Cats; reality check for Tigers’ No.1 pick

AFL round two heats up Saturday with three key matches. Essendon and Adelaide launch the action with an MCG clash while Richmond, after a surprise round one win, clash with Port Adelaide across the border. Geelong and St Kilda play on Saturday night.

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3 w. ago Smiling Petracca and promising debuts dull pain of Demons’ loss; Saints make lamentable start; Archer suspended

Lachie Keeffe was the unlikely hero for the Giants against the plucky Demons; the Saints started their season poorly; and the match review officer has issued a rising Roo defender a three-week ban.

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3 w. ago Tigers star banned for high bump; Demons name five debutants; AFL flexes its muscle over cricket

Richmond will be without their spearhead in round two, while the AFL put its foot down and kiboshed the planned Sheffield Shield final at the Adelaide Oval.

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3 w. ago AFL flexes muscle, says ‘no’ to Sheffield Shield at the Adelaide Oval

The South Australian Redbacks earned the right to host the Sheffield Shield final at the Adelaide Oval, but the AFL - on healthy and safety grounds - has won out.

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3 w. ago AFL Live: Richmond clamour from well back to grab lead, Tigers star set for MRO scrutiny

Welcome from the MCG on a muggy March day in marvellous Melbourne. The new AFL season is two games old, but the Victorian action launches in a big way with a Richmond v Carlton clash.

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