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Rhyan Mansell could find himself in trouble with the MRP after a "double forearm" to the back Jack Ginnivan.

But because it was after the siren, the umpires were powerless to do anything about it, other than potentially report the player. But maybe there could be an option to pay a free kick after the siren." Clearly, you would expect if it was in general play, Mansell would've been done for two free kicks.

Richmond defender Rhyan Mansell could be facing Match Review Officer scrutiny after a “cheap shot” on Collingwood young gun Jack Ginnivan during Saturday ...

But because it was after the siren, the umpires were powerless to do anything about it, other than potentially report the player. But maybe there could be an option to pay a free kick after the siren.” Would have loved to hear the commentators condemn this far more strongly. “I think we had six under 21 today but we look better in terms of the way we want to play and in patches of the game, but we’ve just got to get better for longer.” It really feels like that. Clearly you would expect if it was in general play Mansell would’ve been done for two free kicks.

Kane Cornes has doubled down on Collingwood defender Darcy Moore after his grim showing against Richmond.

we love the attacking flair, we love your ability to intercept, we love the drive you give. And Darcy Moore yesterday shouldn't be let off for the performance," Cornes said on Nine's The Sunday Footy Show. That's when he's at his best.

Port Adelaide great Kane Cornes has called out Collingwood defensive duo Darcy Moore and Jeremy Howe for allowing Richmond's tall forwards to dominate in ...

“What is Darcy Moore doing? He is your direct opponent. While Moore and Howe like to peel off their opponents and guard dangerous space, Cornes believes they should’ve reverted to a more “one-on-one” approach as the likes of Tom Lynch (6.1) and Jack Riewoldt (2.2) took the game away from Craig McRae’s side.

WHEN Dustin Martin first returned to Punt Road early one morning a fortnight ago, Damien Hardwick wondered why the superstar midfielder didn't have a ...

I said to the players, I feel we are eight rounds in and it's eight dates into a relationship, if you like. "It was a nice moment to get some reward for the hard work he's put in for himself. Early in the week probably four or five of them didn’t get to train. "I just felt they were a bit more seasoned. It is impacting him and he'll never complain," he said. That’s not to say we were not going to need him next week. He is having a great year." "It was great to see him back. I think he had his best pre-season from that point of view," Hardwick said. He is really dangerous when he gets a long jump. "I think he has had a great season thus far. It's just great to have him back."

'Have to actually defend': $5.4m Magpie accused of 'daydreaming' amid Tiger's 'absolute clinic'

If you are a defender, you actually have to defend. Chuck in Jeremy Howe as well,” Cornes said on the Sunday Footy Show. And Darcy Moore yesterday shouldn’t be let off for the performance. “Occasionally you’ve got to play on someone. “We love the attacking flair, we love your ability to intercept, we love the drive you give. Collingwood’s big money man Darcy Moore has “got to be better” than the performance he put out against Richmond, with critics calling on the defender to “actually defend”.

Dustin Martin's eagerly-anticipated AFL return has been a success but his teammate Tom Lynch has stolen the show in Richmond's 27-point victory over ...

Martin played mainly as a forward, working in tandem with Lynch as the former Gold Coast co-captain produced one of the best games of his 12-year career. Martin's 293rd career major extended the Tigers' lead to 30 points, setting them on their way to a comfortable 17.11 (113) to 12.14 (86) triumph in front of 64,481 fans at the MCG. The three-time Norm Smith medallist was mobbed by every one of his Richmond teammates when he slotted his first goal early in the third quarter.