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Jacob Van Rooyen's striking suspension upheld at AFL tribunal despite outcry from former players

Jacob van Rooyen fails to get his controversial two-match ban for striking overturned, and the Melbourne club confirms it will appeal against the AFL tribunal’s decision.

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Swans' injury crisis deepens with Robbie Fox concussed

Sydney coach John Longmire is demanding a better performance from his players in Saturday's clash with GWS despite the team nursing a big injury toll.

AAP

Duncan cleared as Jonas, Ward handed AFL bans

Tom Jonas and Callan Ward have been handed one-match AFL bans for rough conduct but Mitch Duncan is free to play next week after a collision with Robbie Fox.

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Saints' Caminiti, Bombers' Merrett set for AFL tribunal

The AFL tribunal could be set for a long night with St Kilda's Anthony Caminiti to face his striking charge and Essendon captain Zach Merrett to fight his ban.

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Saints' Caminiti facing ban for off-the-ball hit

St Kilda forward Anthony Caminiti faces scrutiny over a high hit that left Collingwood defender Nathan Murphy concussed in Sunday's clash at Adelaide Oval.

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Essendon skipper suspended for Collingwood blockbuster

Essendon captain Zach Merrett has been offered a one-match AFL ban for rough conduct after his dangerous tackle on Melbourne's Tom Sparrow.

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Injured Richmond star Lynch out for three months

Injured Richmond star Tom Lynch will be sidelined for at least three months as his coach Damien Hardwick expressed surprise he was charged by the AFL.

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Adelaide's McAdam has three-game ban appeal dismissed

Adelaide forward Shane McAdam's challenge to a three-game suspension for his bump on the Giants' Jacob Wehr has been tossed out by the AFL appeals board.

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Adelaide Crows to appeal against Shane McAdam's three-game ban for bump on Giants' Jacob Wehr

Adelaide will challenge Shane McAdam's three-match ban for rough conduct, after the AFL tribunal rejects the Crows' submission that his bump on GWS' Jacob Wehr was "entirely fair" because it did not involve the head.

ABC News

Adelaide appeal against McAdam's three-game suspension

AFL great Michael Voss has declared the bump officially dead, as Adelaide appeal against the three-game suspension handed out to Shane McAdam for rough conduct.

AAP

Adelaide’s Shane McAdam receives three-game ban for high bump

Adelaide forward Shane McAdam has been banned for three games by the AFL Tribunal after using Kysaiah Pickett's bump as part of his defence.

The New Daily

Adelaide's McAdam banned for three games by high bump

In an early test of the AFL's match review system, Adelaide's Shane McAdam has been banned for three games by the tribunal for his high bump on an opponent.

AAP

Concussion experts call for tougher AFL penalties after Kysaiah Pickett’s high bump

Leading concussion experts have called for stiffer sanction, arguing the Melbourne player should have been banned for at least four matches

The Guardian - AU

Georgie Prespakis banned for dump tackle

Geelong's Georgie Prespakis has been suspended for a dangerous tackle while Collingwood captain Steph Chiocci and Essendon's Daria Bannister were also banned.

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Lions hope to free Berry for AFL prelim

Brisbane skipper Dayne Zorko is hopeful Jarrod Berry will receive a tribunal reprieve to feature in Friday's AFL preliminary final.

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Demons' Harmes avoids suspension for hit

Melbourne's James Harmes has escaped with a fine for his hit on Sydney's Jake Lloyd and will be free to play against Brisbane in their AFL semi-final.

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Lions star Hipwood to face AFL tribunal

Brisbane Lions forward Eric Hipwood will head to the AFL tribunal after appearing to push an opposing player into an umpire.

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Lions' Hipwood sent directly to tribunal

Brisbane Lions forward Eric Hipwood's perplexing incident with Western Bulldogs defender Ryan Gardner and an umpire has been referred to the tribunal.

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Cats star Stewart prepared for AFL ban

Geelong's Tom Stewart is facing a long ban for his bump on Richmond's Dion Prestia but calls for a send-off rule have met a mixed response.

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Geelong's Stewart sent to AFL Tribunal

Geelong's Tom Stewart has been sent to the AFL Tribunal for his bump on Dion Prestia while Fremantle's Nat Fyfe has no case to answer over his umpire contact.

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Fyfe set for umpire contact MRO scrutiny

Fremantle skipper Nat Fyfe made contact with an umpire during the Dockers' loss to Carlton and is set to attract match review officer scrutiny.

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Kangaroos pair accept AFL suspensions

North Melbourne's Jason Horne-Francis and Lachie Young have accepted AFL suspensions after offering early guilty pleas to their respective charges.

AAP

Smith takes AFL's two-game headbutting ban

Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith will miss their next two games after the club decided against challenging his two-game suspension for headbutting.

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Sydney to challenge Franklin's AFL ban

Sydney megastar Lance Franklin will challenge a one-game suspension offered to him by the AFL for striking Richmond's Trent Cotchin.

The Independent UK

Former Australian DJ admits battling ‘suicidal thoughts’ after tragic 2012 royal prank scandal

Jacintha Saldanha, a nurse who answered the prank call, died by suicide three days later

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