The Latest Breaking News from the AFL Tribunal

'Potential to cause injury': AFL stands by Pickett ban

Kysaiah Pickett will be watching Melbourne's clash with the Brisbane Lions from the sidelines after the Demons failed to overturn his one-match ban.

AAP · Apr 9, 2024

Wright cops four-match AFL ban, King rubbed out for one

Essendon forward Peter Wright has received a four-match ban at the AFL Tribunal, while St Kilda spearhead Max King failed to overturn his one-game suspension.

AAP · Mar 26, 2024

AFL unable to prevent Wright-style collisions: Simpson

West Coast coach Adam Simpson believes there will always be incidents where players brace for contact at the last second, potentially injuring opponents.

AAP · Mar 25, 2024

Demon Lachie Hunter fails to overturn one-match ban

Melbourne's Lachie Hunter claims he did everything that was feasibly possible to protect opponent Connor Rozee from injury, but the AFL Tribunal has disagreed.

AAP · May 23, 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.

AAP · Apr 17, 2023

Tiger Tom Lynch sent straight to the AFL Tribunal

Richmond forward Tom Lynch is facing a suspension of at least three weeks after being sent directly to the AFL Tribunal for his bump on Alex Keath.

AAP · Apr 9, 2023

Kangaroos' Logue unsuccessful at AFL tribunal

North Melbourne's Griffin Logue has lost at the AFL tribunal, with his one-game ban for bumping Hawthorn's Will Day upheld.

AAP · Apr 4, 2023

Adelaide’s Shane McAdam receives three-game ban for high bump

Adelaide forward Shane McAdam has been banned for three games by the AFL Tribunal after using Kysaiah Pickett's bump as part of his defence.

The New Daily · Mar 21, 2023

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