Richmond CEO Brendan Gale’s departure from the club is “imminent” in a move to lead the 19th AFL team in his home state Tasmania, reports veteran journalist Caroline Wilson.
New vision has emerged of Mason Cox’s pre-game encounter with Shane Mumford, with AFL 360 co-hosts Gerard Whateley and Mark Robinson of the belief it vindicates the Pies ruckman.
Mason Cox has apologised for making contact with Giants ruck coach Shane Mumford after the AFL issued the Pie a ‘please explain’ for the bizarre pre-match incident.
Following months of pre-season chatter and back-and-forth banter, the Giants and Magpies finally took to the field to let their football do the talking at ENGIE Stadium on Saturday, with GWS winning convincingly 18.6 (114) to 11.16 (82).
Some rivalries in professional sport are manufactured, others are very, very real, and it seems GWS’ budding conflict with Collingwood falls very much in the latter category.
Coleman Medallist Harry McKay has been lauded for “staring down” his goalkicking demons as the Carlton star nailed a memorable clutch goal that ultimately sealed a famous Blues victory.