AFL

Charlie Cameron, of the Brisbane Lions, and GWS’s Toby Bedford were both suspended for three matches for tackling offences in round 18.

AFL Briefing

‘Genuinely confused’: AFLPA hits out at tackling bans; Saint gets six matches for homophobic language

St Kilda’s Lance Collard has been suspended for six games for using homophobic language while playing in the VFL, while Charlie Cameron and Toby Bedford will continue to fight against the three-match bans they received for tackling offences.

by Andrew Wu, Marnie Vinall and Peter Ryan

First-year coach Adem Yze has had a baptism of fire at Richmond.

Money Talks

AFL 2024

The silver lining to a possible 20-year low for the yellow and black army

by Peter Ryan

The tackle that resulted in Charlie Cameron’s suspension.

Opinion

AFL 2024

Were these AFL bans correct, or the suspensions that broke footy?

by Jon Pierik and Peter Ryan

The Senate inquiry is investigating how sports at all levels handle concussion.

AFL 2024

New hit: Contact sport, CTE link to Parkinson’s-style disease

by Greg Baum

AFL Briefing

AFL 2024

How Essendon could benefit from the rule that gave Jamarra to the Dogs; three-match bans stand for Cameron, Bedford

by Jake Niall and Peter Ryan

Insight & Analysis

The worries for Essendon heading to September

In Four Points this week: the loss to Melbourne highlighted areas of concern for the Bombers, who flattered to deceive against the Pies. Plus, Collingwood’s draft gamble looks like coming unstuck and Carlton must move to a one-ruck system.

Michael Gleeson

Sports columnist

How the Saints can lose this Battle, but win the war

St Kilda could net early first-round compensation if Josh Battle leaves, so it may just be in the Saints’ best interests to let him walk.

Jake Niall

Chief football writer, The Age

Bombers exposed as unworthy of the top-two spot on offer

After the Western Bulldogs’ upset of Carlton earlier on Saturday, Essendon were looking at second on the ladder with a win at the MCG. They played the first 15 minutes like it would be a walk in the park.

Andrew Stafford

AFL correspondent in Queensland

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AFL 2024

Wright or wrong: Bomber best and fairest could be dropped

Essendon are a chance to drop key forward and 2022 best and fairest Peter Wright for Friday night’s crucial game against Adelaide, as the Bombers deal with team balance issues.