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Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti will miss the opening rounds of the home-and-away campaign, while the Hawks, Dockers and an off-contract Sun have business to ...

To have those guys come back into the side is exciting for the group themselves and the young players around them. Sign up for the Real Footy newsletter. The match will still begin at 1.10pm. “The way they have been training over the pre-season has been fantastic. He’s probably a few weeks away from being able to play a game and then he’ll build his fitness through the VFL,” Mahoney said on South Australian radio. Stringer, who has had groin issues, said this week he expects to be fit for round one against Geelong.

'Given as much time as he needs': Saints star granted personal leave on eve of season.

“Zak Jones has been granted a leave of absence to focus on his personal health and wellbeing,” St Kilda chief operating officer Simon Lethlean said in a statement on Friday afternoon. St Kilda speedster Zak Jones has been granted a leave of absence for personal health and wellbeing reasons. ‘Given as much time as he needs’: Saints grant Zak Jones personal leave on eve of season

A new era has begun at Hawthorn under new coach Sam Mitchell. The club legend has taken over the reigns from four-time premiership boss Alastair Clarkson ...

While the eight debutants last year is a promising sign, it also shows there were constant changes to the team. Does he stick with the trusty Tom Mitchell and O’Meara as the main two midfielders or open up more on-ball opportunities for others? So who are the emerging leaders of this team? There’s ultimately more questions than answers at Hawthorn in 2022. It’s been a few years now since the club has been successful. You’ve got to give something to get something, that’s the easiest way to put it.” Hawthorn has put all its faith in one of its favourite sons to carve out a pathway to lead it back to the finals stage. “For me, it’s not about a number of wins. But there still remains several elements of overall uncertainty. There’s sure to be more list turnover to come at the end of the season and change and how Mitchell manages the side and players’ roles will be fascinating. “At least he’s not taking over a team that’s just played finals or won a flag or something like that. “That’s just the way we are.

'Simply no excuse': AFL slaps Sun with fine and suspension for betting on matches.

“The AFL, AFLPA, and all clubs provide extensive education and counselling on all matters relating to gambling. “The AFL amended its rules relating to wagering in March 2020 to make it clear that Player and Officials would be held responsible for bets that are placed on accounts in their name,” AFL general counsel Andrew Dillon said in a statement. Gold Coast Suns youngster Rhys Nicholls has been suspended for two matches and fined $5,000 by the AFL for betting on matches in 2021.

Suns midfielder Rhys Nicholls cannot be selected for the opening two rounds of the home-and-away season, but his penalty is far lighter than that given to ...

He was also fined $7500 for laying the footy quads that cost a total of $400. In 2017, Melbourne forward Jake Melksham was fined $10,000 by the AFL for misleading AFL investigators during an inquiry into activity on his betting account. In 2018, Magpie Brayden Sier was given a suspended $5000 fine for betting during the 2017 season. Maxwell didn’t bet but was given a $10,000 fine, with half that amount suspended, after some family members placed bets on him being the first goalkicker. At that time, the 10-game ban meant he missed all of their remaining home-and-away matches for the season. The AFL said on Friday that six of the bets were on Suns’ matches.

Gold Coast Suns player Rhys Nicholls has been suspended and fined by the AFL for breaching the league's rules related to betting on AFL matches.

“The AFL, AFLPA, and all clubs provide extensive education and counselling on all matters relating to gambling. Nicholls will still be allowed to train with the Suns but won’t be available for selection in Rounds 1 and 2. AFL General Counsel Andrew Dillon said in a statement: “The AFL amended its rules relating to wagering in March 2020 to make it clear that Player and Officials would be held responsible for bets that are placed on accounts in their name.