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Patrick Dangerfield’s tackle on Carlton’s Sam Walsh was deemed dangerous by the AFL match review officer.

‘You can’t tackle someone like that’: Concussion expert takes aim Dangerfield call

A leading concussion expert has hit out at the AFL tribunal’s decision to overturn Patrick Dangerfield’s one-week suspension.

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by Jon Pierik and Scott Spits

Jake Stringer kicked his 350th career goal on Sunday against the Eagles

Money Talks

Is Stringer a million-dollar player? Why enigmatic Don has delayed contract talks

by Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan

Christian Petracca was in immediate pain after the collision, but returned to the field before his condition deteriorated.

AFL Briefing

‘The hardest thing’: Emotional Petracca reflects on profound impact on family

by Scott Spits, Peter Ryan and Vince Rugari

Western Bulldogs star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and father-son pick Sam Darcy.

Eye to the future: AFL clubs expected to be able to trade two years of picks

by Michael Gleeson

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie raised the AFL drugs issue in federal parliament.

Anti-doping watchdog clears AFL, urges players’ hair testing results to be made public

by Michael Gleeson

Insight & Analysis

The 2022 floods destroyed the Shepparton Swans’ facilities. The AFL stepped in so they could keep playing

The AFL has poured millions of dollars into local community clubs across the country to help them recover from extreme weather events driven by the impacts of climate change.

Out of harm’s way: AFL’s mental health boss on drugs policy, weight ban

Dr Kate Hall, who treated AFL players with drug and mental health issues in her previous life as a clinical psychologist, says the league is focused on “harm minimisation”.

Can Clayton Oliver be great again in 2024?

Perhaps it was the randomness of rotations though it’s hard to imagine a scenario where Clayton Oliver at his pomp would have been allowed anywhere near the pine with the game on the line.

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Numbers game: After a spike in calls, the number of holding-the-ball free kicks slipped over the weekend.

Analysis

The charts that show how the umpires stopped blowing the whistle

The AFL had encouraged umpires to pay more holding-the-ball free kicks in a league directive in late May but, after an early spike, this round had the lowest average since round two.

by Jon Pierik

Scott Pendlebury is on the verge of a return for the reigning premiers as he pushes towards the 400-game milestone.

AFL Briefing

Trio of premiership Pies back in the mix; Danger plans for appeal, Tomahawk consults specialists

Scott Pendlebury headlines the list of premiership Pies on the verge of a return; Tom Hawkins meets with specialists to determine the extent of his foot injury, and Patrick Dangerfield prepares for a date with the tribunal.