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Dustin Martin of the Tigers in action during the 2024 AFL Round 01 match between the Carlton Blues and the Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 14, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Eddie, Bartel call for Dusty 'don't argue' statue at MCG

Richmond champion Dustin Martin is coming towards the end of his career and now a campaign has been launched to immortalise him.

Demons star's car crash-like injuries revealed

The full extent of Christian Petracca's rib injuries sustained against Collingwood have been revealed. They paint a picture of incredible sporting bravery.

'Couldn't believe it': Demons ripped over pre-game act

The Demons' friendly pre-game treatment of Brayden Maynard before the King's Birthday clash left a commentator dumbfounded.

Stanley has been left out of the side.

The Cats' ruck 'liability' that shocked Bartel

Jimmy Bartel says Geelong is concerned about the rapid decline of ruckman Rhys Stanley, after Swans big man Brodie Grundy dominated.

Tigers great re-lives iconic moment in hilarious act

Jack Riewoldt produced a famous performance during the 2017 grand final. He was able to honour it again at the MCG.

Elliot Yeo of the Eagles tackles George Wardlaw of the Kangaroos during the round 13 AFL match between West Coast Eagles and North Melbourne Kangaroos at Optus Stadium, on June 08, 2024, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

'They've gone too far': Great concerned by baffling call

Leigh Matthews says the AFL has "gone too far" after a controversial holding the ball call went against Eagles star Elliot Yeo.

Cripps and Elijah Hollands.

The Blues win that was a year in the making

It wasn't just any win for Carlton over Essendon in round 13. It's one Blues skipper Patrick Cripps says was a year in the making.

Stanley and Grundy.

Scott defends ruckman after Grundy struggle

Geelong coach Chris Scott has leapt to the defence of ruckman Rhys Stanley, after the Cats coughed up a five-goal lead to go down to Sydney.

Reid was brought off the ground late in the match.

Fears Eagles are 'papering over cracks' without Reid

Matthew Lloyd is convinced that West Coast has relied too heavily on the rise of star draftee Harley Reid, after their nine-point loss to North Melbourne.

Mac Andrew and Max King off the ball.

AFL admit free kick mistake that cost Suns victory

AFL umpiring boss Steve McBurney has admitted that the free kick call against Sun Mac Andrew to hand St Kilda's Max King a deciding goal was a mistake.