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Draftee sorry for homophobic slur amid AFL crackdown

Brisbane draftee Koby Evans is the latest AFL player facing suspension for using a homophobic slur, less than a fortnight after St Kilda's Lance Collard.

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Injury-plagued St Kilda star learns hamstring fate

St Kilda star Max King will be sidelined for about six weeks as the forward's injury absence from the AFL team extends into a whole two years.

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Injury-plagued St Kilda spearhead breaks down again

St Kilda forward Max King has suffered another injury setback, hurting his left hamstring in his second game back for the Saints' VFL team.

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Suns' Hardwick fires up over AFL draft changes

The AFL has again come under fire over its contentious changes to the draft system, this time from disgruntled Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick.

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St Kilda forwards ruled out of clash with Carlton

St Kilda will take on Carlton without injured recruit Liam Ryan, while spearhead Max King isn't yet ready to be considered for a recall at senior level.

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Magpies strike balance as Pendlebury milestone looms

Collingwood are acutely aware of Scott Pendlebury's imminent breaking of the VFL/AFL games record while planning when to rest the veteran.

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Cruel blow for Magpies defender as Hill returns in VFL

Unlucky Collingwood defender Reef McInnes has suffered another serious knee injury in the same VFL game where Bobby Hill made his return to action.

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‘Homophobia has no place’: AFL takes aim at own appeals board over Lance Collard’s reduced ban

Andrew Dillon ‘specifically rejects’ reasoning for slashing suspension as verdict is upheld after St Kilda player allegedly used homophobic slur

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'Unbridled enthusiasm': Saint to return through VFL

One of St Kilda's most important players could be back in the AFL as early as next week as he makes his long-awaited injury comeback.

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AFL appeals board under fire for homophobia findings

Lance Collard's lengthy suspension for a homophobic slur was reduced on appeal, but the AFL has smashed the appeals board over the decision and its reasoning.

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Collard's 'crippling' homophobic slur ban reduced

The AFL appeal board has slashed St Kilda forward Lance Collard's suspension for using a homophobic slur in a VFL match.

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Collard maintains innocence as Saints appeal long ban

St Kilda are taking young forward Lance Collard's nine-game ban for using a homophobic slur to an AFL appeals hearing.

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'We're not there yet': rebuilt Suns search for new high

Damien Hardwick thinks it will take Gold Coast a little longer to reap the rewards of their impressive off-season AFL recruitment drive.

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Saints consider appealing Collard's ban over slur

The AFL tribunal has suspended St Kilda forward Lance Collard for seven weeks for using a homophobic slur towards a VFL opponent.

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Saints' Collard to learn sanction for homophobic slur

St Kilda forward Lance Collard will learn via an AFL hearing how heavy a suspension he will receive for using a homophobic slur towards a VFL opponent.

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'He's in a holding pattern': Saints coach on Collard

St Kilda's coach says Lance Collard is in a holding pattern while awaiting sanction for again using a homophobic slur.

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Saints ponder move after homophobic slur guilty verdict

St Kilda forward Lance Collard has been found guilty of using a homophobic slur against a VFL opponent and will now await his sanction.

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Returning Giants not going to solve problems: Kingsley

GWS coach Adam Kingsley is set to field his strongest line-up yet and has swung the axe after labelling one key player's performance as "okay".

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Collard denies slur allegations at AFL Tribunal

St Kilda forward Lance Collard will wait to learn his fate after denying allegations at the AFL Tribunal that he used a homophobic slur against an opponent.

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Tiger banned over 'silly' strike as untried ruck looms

Richmond's ruck stocks have taken another hit through Samson Ryan's suspension and could force Adem Yze to blood a debutant against GWS in Gather Round.

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Cat's comeback looms, with AFL an immediate option

As Geelong prepare for their Easter Monday blockbuster, coach Chris Scott is enthusiastic that one of their stars is on the verge of returning.

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North skipper backs recalled Darling to fire

Jack Darling kicked three goals for North Melbourne's VFL side last week and has earned a senior recall after Tristan Xerri was suspended for misconduct.

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Collard to face tribunal for alleged homophobic slur

Lance Collard's swinging high hit on a VFL opponent has already earned him a suspension but it's an alleged homophobic slur that has put his career in jeopardy.

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It's dangerous: Bulldogs on alert for struggling Dons

The Western Bulldogs are determined not to fall into the complacency trap when they take on wooden-spoon favourites Essendon on Sunday.

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AFL star sent to tribunal for wiping blood on opponent

North Melbourne's Tristan Xerri could be suspended for multiple AFL matches after he was charged with serious misconduct for wiping blood on an opponent.

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