And the question will be has he done enough to displace Warner or Head at the top for Aus? Would be a monumental call for a World Cup. SEN Cricket

Geelong is an unreal football club. Unsure whether it's Scott, Hocking, Mackie, Danger, Hawkins, Selwood's legacy etc?

7-0 is one thing, but beating Brisbane, Dogs & Carlton without a goal from Hawkins is another.

Clear top three at his early stage... GWS, Blues & Cats.…

In addition to this, the goal umpire who made the error in Adelaide Crows v Sydney Swans last year & reviewed five decisions in Hawthorn FC v North Melbourne FC last Sunday is not umpiring at all this weekend.

He’s also yet to officiate a game at Adelaide Oval again.

Steve McBurney…

Sam Docherty will join the Carlton bench this Saturday for the first time since rupturing his ACL in Opening Round.

The 30 year-old will help with rotations and tactics on the sideline.

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Understand Max King won’t play against Port Adelaide FC tomorrow night.

Was put through his paces yesterday but St Kilda FC wants to give him another week to recover from his knee injury.

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Ivan Soldo will miss for Port Adelaide FC this week. He’s having a minor knee operation on Monday.

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Rory Lobb’s contract at the Western Bulldogs is actually four years, not three as was suggested when he joined from Freo.

With a deal until the end of 2026, Victorian rivals are hovering, aware that if he spends most of the year in the VFL a trade to a fourth AFL club is a…

Intense chats between Max King & Jack Steele with the conditioning staff.

Steele told fans he’s OK. King undergoing a fitness test. Paddy Dow will play VFL this week.

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Ross: “With my parenting I am not looking for any organisation to take care of my kids.”

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Ross Lyon was visibility emotional in his presser this morning talking about Harley Balic, who he was close to at Freo.

The St Kilda FC coach did not comment on the AFL’s illicit drugs policy, which Balic’s father blames for his son’s passing in early 2022.

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Jamarra Ugle-Hagan is back at the Western Bulldogs today and is training.

He is considered a remote chance to play in Rd 7 but nothing confirmed yet. Footy on Nine 9News Melbourne

JUST IN: Jesse Hogan is free to play for the Giants this week while his fellow teammate Toby Greene is yet to hear if he will receive a one-match ban. Tom Morris #9News

Max Holmes’ fresh four-year deal takes him to free agency. Things moved quick in the end, it was only finalised overnight & this morning.

Collingwood, Dogs, Hawks among the clubs who were keen on him.

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West Coast is resting Harley Reid this week.

No injuries, just managed. Will be confirmed later in the week when the Eagles announce their team for Sunday.

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