Richmond will challenge Rhyan Mansell’s three-match suspension at the tribunal,and pressure continues to mount on Carlton heading into their clash with Collingwood on Thursday night.
In what shaped as the game of the season to date,it was the Hawks who prevailed in a tactical masterpiece against the Giants in Launceston on Saturday night.
Sports journalist for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
AFL footballers are under more scrutiny and pressure than ever before. It’s impossible to ignore it all,no matter how hard you try. But you have to put it into perspective.
AFL columnist
Some of the criticism of Laura Kane is difficult to fathom.
Football columnist for The Age
Richmond’s Rhyan Mansell was offered a three-game ban by the match review officer;the Blues remain unsure if gun forward Harry McKay will be available to take on the Pies;concerns allayed on Melbourne youngster’s knee.
Demons players cut forlorn figures in the dressing rooms on Saturday after a nightmare showing that has left the club at 0-3 for the first time since 2019.