The AFL has called on social media platforms to do more to identify and ban users racially abusing its players behind anonymous accounts,following foul attacks on Port Adelaide’s Willie Rioli.
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions from the Saturday action in the AFL.
Comeback kings Collingwood,in trademark fashion,overturned a 17-point three-quarter-time deficit to survive a titanic instant-classic against valiant Port Adelaide by two points.
The two most exciting young players in the game will share centre stage on Saturday night in the top-of-the-table clash between Port Adelaide and Collingwood.
The Blues are without three key personnel against bottom-placed West Coast on Saturday,but hope two return in time to face the Magpies next round.
In this edition of Money Talks,Tom De Koning’s big call looms with Carlton relatively constrained by a tight salary cap;a free agent Demon is in demand;and the waiting game on an important Bomber.
Nick Daicos is yet to complete his second year in the AFL,but,boy,is he making a mark. Veteran teammate Jeremy Howe says,for consistency and impact,he’s never seen anyone better than the Collingwood 42-gamer.
To understand where Carlton is at,don’t look at who they have beaten,nor the winning margins. Look at how they’ve played. This team is decidedly different to a month ago.
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as round 18 of the AFL reaches its Saturday games.
Carlton are on the rampage and making an audacious run for the finals after pricking Port Adelaide’s bubble - but they may have to make their charge without Harry McKay.
Melbourne sent boom recruit Brodie Grundy back to the VFL and elevated a youngster,while Port Adelaide made seven changes at selection,including some big names absent.