Both clubs on Thursday night were wrapping their arms around heartbreak kids Langford and Jamie Elliott, who missed opportunities to win the game in the frantic final stages of one of the best Anzac Day clashes between the two sides.
Brisbane’s stuttering AFL campaign has continued at Manuka Oval, thrashed by a surging GWS outfit to slump to 2-5 for the season. The 2023 grand finalists fell to their biggest loss of the year.
Jamie Elliott was still rubbing his eyes in wonder at Bobby Hill’s laser-guided sidewinder of a kick to him in the first quarter when he said this Anzac Day skyscraper of a mark was the best of his career.
Goodwin could chuckle at how his Demons butchered the ball against Richmond, but it will be no laughing matter should there be a repeat in the next fortnight.
Interviews with Harley Balic’s friends and former teammates paint a picture of a complex young man who battled mental health problems and substance abuse. He is at the centre of a debate over the effectiveness of the AFL’s illicit drugs policy.
Geelong free agent Jack Henry is close to coming to terms with the Cats on a long-term contract, after strong interest from rival clubs, headed by North Melbourne.
Sport Integrity Australia is reported to be probing the death of former Docker and Demon Harley Balic, as part of its investigation into the AFL’s illicit drug policy.