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Adelaide backman suspended, teammate fined

Adelaide defender Mitch Hinge will miss the Crows' home clash against Carlton after being given a one-game ban for striking.

AAP · Apr 26, 2025

April Fool's Reminder: How A Prank About Kate Middleton's Then-Pregnancy Led To A Nurse's Suicide

A tragic 2012 prank call about Kate Middleton's pregnancy led to nurse Jacintha Saldanha's suicide, serving as a stark reminder of how dangerous seemingly harmless jokes can become.

International Business Times UK · Apr 1, 2025

Brisbane ace Will Ashcroft faces match review scrutiny

Brisbane's young star Will Ashcroft faces scrutiny after elbowing Gold Coast's Matt Rowell during a three-club match simulation session.

AAP · Feb 20, 2025

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Power pair's tackles cleared, Rioli fined for staging

Port Adelaide don't have any players suspended for their AFL preliminary final, but Willie Rioli was charged with staging and Zak Butters copped another fine.

AAP · Sep 14, 2024

Bulldog Jones escapes AFL ban, but Blue cops one week

Western Bulldogs defender Liam Jones can escape with a $2500 fine for his dangerous tackle, but Carlton forward Matthew Owies has copped a one-match ban.

AAP · Aug 26, 2024

Demons star Pickett facing three-game ban for bump

Star Melbourne forward Kysaiah Pickett has been offered a three-game ban for a high bump that concussed Collingwood captain Darcy Moore.

AAP · Aug 24, 2024

Heeney receives one-match ban, Rankine cops four weeks

Sydney star Izak Rankine's off-the-ball strike could cost him the Brownlow medal after he was slapped with a one-match ban.

AAP · Jul 7, 2024

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Blues defender Jordan Boyd suspended for high bump

Carlton defender Jordan Boyd has received a one-game ban for a high bump on Richmond's Rhyan Mansell, set to rule him out of the AFL clash with GWS.

AAP · Jul 1, 2024

Voss defends Blues' Walsh from 'ridiculous' commentary

Carlton coach Michael Voss has hit out at "ridiculous" commentary after Sam Walsh was on the end of a dangerous tackle from Patrick Dangerfield.

AAP · Jun 28, 2024

Demons coach Goodwin defends May after staging fine

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has lashed critics of star Demons defender Steven May, who is "embarrassed" after being fined for staging.

AAP · Jun 25, 2024

Steven May fined over 'disgraceful' AFL staging act

Melbourne's Steven May has copped a fine for "staging" after milking the AFL's dangerous-tackle rule during his side's narrow win over North Melbourne.

AAP · Jun 23, 2024

I'm a The Young and the Restless fan and this storyline needs to wrap up soon

The Young and the Restless’ Jordan is still around and primed to torture the Newmans once again. However, is enough finally enough?

WhatToWatch · May 25, 2024

GWS forward Brown faces three-match ban for high bump

GWS are set to be without forward Callum Brown for three AFL matches after he was cited for his high bump on Sydney's Tom McCartin.

AAP · May 5, 2024

AFL won't appeal tribunal call on Charlie Cameron

The AFL believed Charlie Cameron should have received a suspension for his tackle on Jake Lever but won't appeal the tribunal's call to downgrade it to a fine.

AAP · Apr 17, 2024

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AAP · Apr 8, 2024

Demons to challenge Pickett suspension at AFL tribunal

Melbourne will head to the AFL tribunal to challenge Kysaiah Pickett's one-match ban, while Carlton have accepted Lachie Fogarty's suspension.

AAP · Apr 5, 2024

Pickett handed one-match ban as Crow plays down clash

Melbourne forward Kysaiah Pickett is facing another ban for a high bump, despite Adelaide midfielder Jake Soligo insisting there wasn't much in the incident.

AAP · Mar 5, 2024

Webster cops huge ban in AFL's concussion crackdown

The AFL's bid to crackdown on concussion has meant St Kilda's Jimmy Webster received a far greater suspension than he would have even 12 months ago.

AAP · Mar 4, 2024

Webster faces big ban, 'please explain' for Clarkson

Two St Kilda players were on the receiving end of a spray from North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson after Jimmy Webster's heavy bump on Jy Simpkin.

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AAP · Jul 1, 2023

Cats' Brad Close avoids dangerous tackle charge

Geelong forward Brad Close has not been suspended for his tackle on Sydney defender Aaron Francis, as the action was not considered careless.

AAP · Jun 17, 2023

Swans' Wicks banned, Jarrod Berry report thrown out

Brisbane's Jarrod Berry is free to face St Kilda after his match day rough conduct report was thrown out but Sydney's Sam Wicks copped a two-match striking ban.

AAP · Jun 16, 2023

Richmond's Mansell loses appeal against three-match ban

Richmond's Rhyan Mansell has failed to get his three-match suspension for rough conduct reduced at the AFL appeals board.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Jacob Van Rooyen's striking suspension upheld at AFL tribunal despite outcry from former players

Jacob van Rooyen fails to get his controversial two-match ban for striking overturned, and the Melbourne club confirms it will appeal against the AFL tribunal’s decision.

AAP · Apr 24, 2023

Swans' injury crisis deepens with Robbie Fox concussed

Sydney coach John Longmire is demanding a better performance from his players in Saturday's clash with GWS despite the team nursing a big injury toll.

AAP · Apr 23, 2023

Duncan cleared as Jonas, Ward handed AFL bans

Tom Jonas and Callan Ward have been handed one-match AFL bans for rough conduct but Mitch Duncan is free to play next week after a collision with Robbie Fox.

AAP · Apr 17, 2023

Saints' Caminiti, Bombers' Merrett set for AFL tribunal

The AFL tribunal could be set for a long night with St Kilda's Anthony Caminiti to face his striking charge and Essendon captain Zach Merrett to fight his ban.

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