Sam Wicks is back with the Swans playing group and in the mix to play this Saturday after allegations of an argument with a teammate over a former girlfriend.
The AFL has dealt Geelong an official warning after star forward Tom Hawkins was seen accessing a mobile phone during a break in play. Meanwhile, Richmond have suffered another blow at the tribunal ahead of Gather Round.
Hawthorn forward Jack Ginnivan has not been given frees for high contact that he deserves because of what looks like “subconscious bias” by umpires, according to Peter Schwab.
Jack Ginnivan has revealed post-grand final comments from coach Craig McRae combined with his exit interview showed him it was time to leave Collingwood, ahead of the new Hawk’s first clash against his old side on Sunday.
Not even the 40-minute delay at the start of the last quarter, taken as a precaution against a lightning strike, could do more than temporarily stall the Cats on their path to victory over Hawthorn at the MCG on Easter Monday.
Maurice Rioli won Adem Yze’s praise for a chase-down tackle in the decisive last quarter – one of six he laid for the match – and there was also a wonderful spin out of trouble at half-back and plenty of dash throughout.