Hawthorn’s Mitch Lewis will miss at least one more match with knee soreness.
Trained fully last Friday, felt sore Saturday + was a late out Sunday. Scans yesterday showed no major damage, but the Hawks will deload his training and build him up gradually. Reassessed next week.

The Blues want to make the MCG its home over Marvel Stadium. It comes off the back of a record membership announcement. 7NEWS.com.au Mitch Cleary 7AFL #7NEWS

Carlton thinks it can get to 125,000 members inside three years.
But where will they all fit?

They’ve approached the AFL to play an extra home game at the MCG.

The deal with Marvel Stadium was written when the Blues were bottom-four. It expires this year.

The Bulldogs will compare elbow scans Cody Weightman has tomorrow with those he received post the R4 injury to determine if he goes under the knife.

Given the fact he suffered a dislocation and was in much more pain last night, surgery is a strong chance.

Up next:
Western Bulldogs star Cody Weightman speaks to 7NEWS Melbourne on his latest elbow injury + where to from here

Rhylee West given a one-match ban for his bump last night 7NEWS Melbourne

James Rahilly is far from a household name but he’s having a major impact.
Left Adelaide as forwards coach end of last year, now at Geelong.

2023 - Crows
No.1 - Scoring (No.12 in 2024)
No.1 - Goals per I50 (No.12 in 2024)

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No.4 - Scoring
No.2 - Goals per I50

Jack Higgins offered a three-match ban. Severe impact 7NEWS Melbourne

A very special guest at Hawthorn FC captains run this morning…

Lance Franklin returned to Waverley Park for the first time since 2013 to watch training.

Buddy out on the ground with his wife Jesinta and family 11-years after departing Waverley for the Harbour City…

Zach Tuohy had interest from four clubs and met with three before switching from Carlton to Geelong.
Nuts and bolts on his move before game No.275 this arvo 🔩

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Sam Docherty on the brutal 24 hours that ended his season, his ACL rehab + the pre-match spectacular coming before Carlton-Collingwood next Friday

Recruit Zac Fisher set to be named sub for North Melbourne’s clash with Adelaide tomorrow in Hobart 7NEWS Melbourne

Weitering with teammates for this morning’s light session. Carlton confident he’ll be fit to tackle Tom Hawkins.
Zac Williams also took part after his Achilles knock last week

Doubt remains around Jacob Weitering’s spot in Carlton’s line-up for tomorrow v Geelong after his heavily corked leg last week.
Emergency Sam Durdin on standby for what would be his first game since R14, 2022 (his only game as a Blue) 7NEWS Melbourne

Buying Finn Callaghan stocks before they become bona fide blue chip.
That left foot cut Brisbane to pieces tonight #AFLGiantsLions

The boy from Sale on his VFL/AFL record + playing through duress with a rib guard:

Such was Geelong’s intent on signing Holmes, head of football Andrew Mackie flew to Perth just prior to the season to meet with his WA-based agent.
It’s a deal worth around $3million over four years.
More tonight 7AFL Talking Footy - after The Front Bar

Toby Greene one-match ban stands 7AFL

Breaking - Max Holmes has signed a four-year deal with Geelong.

More details next on 7NEWS Melbourne + 7AFL Talking Footy

Lance Franklin will be back at the MCG Sunday for Hawthorn v Sydney. He’s expected in the President’s function pre-game and will speak to fans at some stage during the day.

It marks 10 years since his first season for the Swans after moving from the Hawks 7NEWS Melbourne 7AFL