Harry McKay did not train with Carlton’s main group on Wednesday.

McKay remains sidelined for Blues;Yze laments Mansell ban;Goodwin puts heat on Fritsch

After missing the Blues’ latest training session,Harry McKay’s stretch on the sidelines is likely to continue. The Tigers decide not to appeal this week’s trinal verdict,and Simon Goodwin is watching the form of a struggling forward.

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Port Adelaide’s Miles Bergman,Carlton’s Tom De Koning,North Melbourne’s Luke Davies-Uniacke and Gold Coast’s Matt Rowell are yet to commit to their clubs for 2026.

Inviting drama:Should an AFL captain be meeting a rival coach?

These players are yet to sign on the dotted line,and they’ll be at the centre of trade talk in 2025. And with a club captain among their number,the chase is on.

  • Peter Ryan andMarc McGowan
The incident involving O’Connell and Rhyan Mansell.

Tiger’s ban stands;Blue to return from break via VFL;Injury heartbreak for Bombers recruit

Rhyan Mansell’s three-match ban stands;Elijah Hollands is expected to return through the VFL this weekend;and the AFL is “comfortable” in allowing Noah Balta to play before he’s sentenced in court.

  • Jake Niall,Scott Spits andAndrew Wu
Zak Butters has not played this season but will be back from his knee injury shortly,and is in high demand for the years ahead.

This Port star is contracted until the end of 2026,but Victorian clubs are already circling

At 24,Zak Butters is coming into the prime of his career. Hawthorn,Richmond,Essendon and Collingwood are among the clubs keen to lure him back home to Victoria.

  • Sam McClure
An artist’s impression of the proposed AFL stadium in Hobart.

Stadium cost blowouts threaten Devil plans;Tigers appeal Mansell ban;Cripps using psychology degree

More concerns are emerging about the planned AFL stadium in Hobart. Richmond’s Rhyan Mansell is heading to the tribunal,and pressure continues to mount on Carlton.

  • Jon Pierik
The family of former Pie Andrew Krakoeur has given permission for his image to be shared.

‘What he overcame was extraordinary’:Malthouse leads tributes to ex-Richmond and Collingwood star Krakouer

He was the son of Jim and nephew of Phil Krakouer,who paved a path for Indigenous players and starred for North Melbourne in the VFL in the 1980s.

  • Peter Ryan andMichael Gleeson
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Richmond’s Rhyan Mansell has been offered a three-game ban by the AFL’s match review officer for rough conduct after he shoved his Saints opponent Liam O’Connell into a marking contest.

Rhyan Mansell and Richmond should cop his three-match ban

Also in Four Points this week:much of what’s gone wrong at Carlton has been out of Michael Voss’ control. But the Blues have won just two of their past 10 games,and face a huge match against Collingwood this week.

  • Michael Gleeson
Richmond’s Rhyan Mansell has been offered a three-game ban by the AFL’s match review officer for rough conduct after he shoved his Saints opponent Liam O’Connell into a marking contest.

Mansell offered three-game ban for push;McKay remains in doubt for Blues clash with Pies;Dees’ youngster’s knee OK

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.

  • Peter Ryan
Liam O’Connell of the Saints reacts to an injury.

Hawks hold off Giants,Lions top Cats in Saturday thrillers;Saint lose youngster to act ‘that’s got to be stamped out’

Gold Coast,St Kilda,Hawthorn and Brisbane Lions were the big winners on AFL Saturday while more questions will be asked players pushing opponents into traffic after a young Saint was left with a suspected concussion.

  • Roy Ward,Jon Pierik,Russell Bennett andAndrew Wu
Richmond’s Noah Balta.

AFL star,assault victim settle civil case the day after graphic footage aired in court

Richmond Tigers star Noah Balta settled a case with Thomas Washbrook after a NSW court was shown CCTV footage of the premiership player’s sickening attack.

  • Danny Russell andJake Niall