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Adelaide's McAdam banned for three games by high bump

In an early test of the AFL's match review system, Adelaide's Shane McAdam has been banned for three games by the tribunal for his high bump on an opponent.

AAP · Mar 21, 2023

Dockers back in Fyfe to rebound against Roos

Former Fremantle skipper Nat Fyfe had a tough start to the AFL season against St Kilda but his teammates are backing him to regain his magic touch.

AAP · Mar 21, 2023

No shirking Lions' limp AFL start: Andrews

Brisbane co-captain Harris Andrews says the team has owned their poor first-round showing against Port Adelaide ahead of another stern test against Melbourne.

AAP · Mar 21, 2023

Afternoon Update: Soldier faces ‘life imprisonment’ if convicted of war crime; Victoria to ban Nazi salutes; and AFL round one review

Australian federal police and NSW police have arrested and charged a former SAS soldier after a four-year investigation

The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2023

Injured Cats star Stewart out of Blues AFL clash

Geelong premiership defender Tom Stewart has avoided a serious knee injury but will miss the Cats' AFL clash with Carlton.

AAP · Mar 20, 2023

Why sports stars get less support than other injured workers – and how we can fix it

Inadequate, inequitable, and in some cases possibly in breach of workers’ compensation laws. That’s how bad the current insurance arrangements are for Australia’s professional sports people, who get less support for long-term injuries than other workers, and less support than if they’d been playing in New Zealand.

The Conversation · Mar 20, 2023

Concussion experts call for tougher AFL penalties after Kysaiah Pickett’s high bump

Leading concussion experts have called for stiffer sanction, arguing the Melbourne player should have been banned for at least four matches

The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2023

Demons back Pickett to fire on return from AFL ban

Kysaiah Pickett starred in Melbourne's season-opening win but won't play again until round four after he was hit with a two-match suspension for rough conduct.

AAP · Mar 20, 2023

Adelaide's McAdam sent to AFL tribunal over bump

Adelaide forward Shane McAdam will head to the AFL tribunal after being charged with rough conduct for his bump on GWS' Jacob Wehr.

AAP · Mar 20, 2023

AFL round one: the least important round of the season or a vital launching pad?

Questions abound after an opening round that was exhilarating at times, savage and gruesome at others

The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2023