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Suns coach Damien Hardwick vented his frustration after Friday night’s game.

Hardwick escapes fine for umpire criticism, Gold Coast still face sanction

Gold Coast coach Damian Hardwick has been put on notice about his criticism of umpires, but his club is still facing a fine over a separate incident arising from Friday night’s game.

  • Michael Gleeson

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Liam Ryan had a day out for the Saints, following last week’s bag of five goals with another six on Sunday against GWS.

Ryan, Nas star in Saints win; Roo Curtis offered ban; Lions’ miracle goal buries Tigers; Hardwick under fire

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Liam Ryan ignited St Kilda at Marvel Stadium; North Melbourne’s Paul Curtis faces another three-match suspension; the Lions prevail in Hobart; and, Damien Hardwick’s under fire.

  • Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan
Dean Solomon has plenty of work to do as interim Essendon coach.

Solomon’s dire warning for the Bombers; player contact with an umpire could cost one club $50,000

Melbourne crushed a sorry Bombers outfit at the MCG, but Essendon’s interim coach insists they are not being affected by the spectre of James Hird.

  • Danny Russell and Andrew Wu
Billy Frampton calls to the bench for Brody Mihocek.

Frampton free to play despite tackle that left Mihocek with a fractured neck

Collingwood defender Billy Frampton is free to play after the tribunal ruled his tackle on Brody Mihocek was not considered unreasonable.

  • Scott Spits and Hannah Kennelly
Two-time Cats premiership coach Chris Scott.

Walker learns fate for ‘dangerous’ act; Scott’s takedown of Adelaide Oval ‘nuffies’

Chris Scott spoke with Adelaide Oval security as he walked out to the Cats’ huddle after fans he later labelled “nuffies” interacted with him with his side trailing by two points.

  • Steve Barrett and Roy Ward
In Collingwood's round eight draw with Hawthorn, Steele Sidebottom kicked a late goal after this controversial moment.
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The 50-metre penalty that led to a Sidebottom goal

In Collingwood's round eight draw with Hawthorn, Steele Sidebottom kicked a late goal after this controversial moment.

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Kysaiah Pickett of the Melbourne Demons.

Kysaiah Pickett has nervous MRO wait as Demons make light work of West Coast

Melbourne have recorded their first win since their controversial decision to sack CEO Paul Guerra just seven months into the job as the team’s spirited performances continue full steam ahead under rookie coach Steven King.

  • Peter Ryan
Lance Collard’s complex case shone a light on the AFL’s efforts to stamp out homophobia.

The question that exposed a massive flaw in the AFL’s fight against homophobia

Inside the complex case of young Saint Lance Collard.

  • Peter Ryan
Former AFL Appeals Board chair Will Houghton KC.

Inside the AFL tribunal, and how it became a lawyers’ picnic

The AFL’s dismissal of a Kings Counsel has caused widespread alarm in the legal profession about the independence of a judiciary system that is itself under fire after a succession of contentious verdicts.

  • Danny Russell and Stephen Brook
Push and shove: GWS Giant Clayton Oliver comes up short in this clash.

Gold Coast put GWS curse to bed; Cripps avoids ban over ‘chicken-wing’ tackle

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Christian Petracca have powered Gold Coast to a 20-point win over GWS. Elsewhere, Carlton captain Patrick Cripps has avoided a ban and instead was fined $1000 for a chicken-wing tackle.