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@FOXFOOTY Arc is only there for if goal umpire misses a howler, eg hitting the post. That north defender should have got a decent fist on the ball, and it wouldn't have been an issue.

"Who cares, really. Just make the call." 🤷‍♂️ Alastair Clarkson has responded to the controversial ARC call in North's narrow loss to GWS. READ MORE >> bit.ly/4cN2D2F

@FOXFOOTY @ClarkyHeraldSun Ruckman over the line rule is just stupid. Let the ruckman do whatever just don't give them free kicks it's simple. Every game is destroyed by stupid ruck free kicks and stand rule 50m penalties. Easy fix.

"He says stand, stand - he doesn't say Jamarra's name at all!" Nobody is happy with the stand rule, but "the easiest fix in the game" could make it better as early as next weekend, according to First Crack's @ClarkyHeraldSun.

@FOXFOOTY @ClarkyHeraldSun Boundary line rule is fantastic. Stand rule is terribly implemented. The umpire should always warn a player before a 50m penalty. Ruck rules are worse this year. Ruck free kicks are worse. Tell the umpires not to give the ruckmen free kicks it's simple.

@FOXFOOTY Inconclusive. Umpire made the right decision.

OH BOY 🫣 A controversial call to NOT overturn this hands GWS a goal - and now they lead North by a goal with 5 minutes left... 📺 Watch #AFLGiantsNorth on Ch.504 or stream on Kayo: bit.ly/4u3iaSS ✍️ BLOG bit.ly/4cyIiiM 🔢 MATCH CENTRE bit.ly/3QsYdqg

@00jamesblake00 @NDhillon82 @FOXFOOTY Josh Carr did the same to Hawks last week. Mitchell responded. Cats had no answer to the pressure and midfield clearances.

@NDhillon82 @FOXFOOTY How so?

'DIFFICULT TO EXPLAIN' 🤷‍♂️ Chris Scott believes Geelong’s surprise five-goal loss to Port Adelaide was one to forget on Anzac Day, admitting his side's final deficit should have been FAR greater than it was. HIS WORDS 🗣️ | bit.ly/41XXpMx

@FOXFOOTY Josh Carr was a tough player, and his team played like he did. Geelong played like they didn't want to get dirty boots.

@FOXFOOTY Cats were completely outcoached by Port.

@SprintsUp17478 @BradKlibansky Wow that's huge.

@Catdiamond558 @BradKlibansky 1,1,2,3,5,7,12,15,16,20,21,25,28,31,37,41,42,58,61,62,65,66,R Something like that...

✍️ Jai Newcombe ❤️ Yesterday against a Gold Coast Suns midfield with Matt Rowell, Noah Anderson & Christian Petrecca, Hawthorn co-captain Jai Newcombe finished the game with 30 possessions (20 contested 👀 ), 12 clearances, 7 score involvements, 6 tackles & 2 goal assists 👏 👏 After a 💪 2023-2025, Newcombe hasn’t slowed down in 2026, putting up 🔥 numbers & he’s doing it without a quality number two or three like the other top teams have. Newcombe’s 2026 averages ⬇️ 26 disposals 12.5 contested possessions (#5 in the AFL) 8 clearances (#2 in the AFL) 4 tackles 4 marks Since being drafted by the Hawks with pick 2 in the 2021 mid-season draft 😳, Newcombe has become one of the most consistent midfielders in the AFL and a key reason the Hawks are currently 6-1 & one of the 🏆 favourites this season. He’s still only 24 and will only get better, especially if the likes of Josh Ward (22), Cam Mackenzie (22) and Connor MacDonald (23) continue to improve and develop. Don’t forget the rerun of Will Day (24) 🤞 It’s early days in season 2026 but let’s hope “Newc” continues to dominate and earns his first All-Australian selection. It will be well deserved! @HawksInsiders

@SprintsUp17478 @BradKlibansky Now do the Brisbane one lol.

@BradKlibansky That old saying about a champion team vs a team of champions rang true yesterday...

@BradKlibansky The 50m penalties are out of control. Most of these players have been running 10km or 15km, then get a 50m penalty for something that doesn't even make sense.

@Catdiamond558 🤷‍♂️ It’s been a shocking watch, especially the “stand rule”

@FOXFOOTY What happened with the audio on the kayo app. Sound is 5 minutes in front of the play, then no crowd sounds.

Bergman with a CURLER to open up proceedings in the second half at Adelaide Oval ⤴️✅ 📺 Watch #AFLPowerCats on Ch.504 or stream on Kayo: bit.ly/3Om3LSQ ✍️ BLOG bit.ly/4cx8Ocd 🔢 MATCH CENTRE bit.ly/4u3orOn

@FOXFOOTY It has to be played once every 4 years. Otherwise, it will lose its significance. It is very important and should involve VIC, SA, WA, and ALL STARS. 1 game each, then a grand final.

'I THINK IT WORKS' Garry Lyon explained his ideal 2027 AFL Origin fixture on #AFL360.

@karavas_alex @RalphyHeraldSun @MaccaHeraldSun So you don't want the sport to be played in other countries. Even countries that have players in the league already. As soon as it goes international the stadiums will be the biggest of any sport, it would be massive.

@Catdiamond558 @RalphyHeraldSun @MaccaHeraldSun

Exclusive with @MaccaHeraldSun. The AFL is looking at a 24 game season from 2028 onwards as Tasmania enters the league. 23 games won’t work. So it’s 22 or 24. Could the AFL consider an overseas round? Games in India and California? More games in Cairns and NT? Everything up for grabs. The options 👇 heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-…

@karavas_alex @RalphyHeraldSun @MaccaHeraldSun You're making it sound like they have to travel every game and that would be ridiculous. They would only travel 4 times a year. Only 2 sides would have to play them twice. The game will go international one day, and everyone will love it. It's such an easy thing to do.

@Catdiamond558 @RalphyHeraldSun @MaccaHeraldSun Cricket and footy are completely diff games hahahaha Sit this one out.

@karavas_alex @RalphyHeraldSun @MaccaHeraldSun Logistics with cricket is the same. They seem to handle the logistics with cricket pretty easily. Ireland could play 5 rounds straight in Ireland, then 5 rounds straight in Australia. Not that hard to work out.

@Catdiamond558 @RalphyHeraldSun @MaccaHeraldSun It takes a whole day to get to Europe and a whole day back. There’s no point playing H&A games there. The US is just over half a day there and back. NZ hasn’t worked.

@FOXFOOTY Ireland needs a team ASAP.

AFL TIPPED TO EXPAND SEASON... AND TOLD 'TAKE IT TO AMERICA' Fresh details have emerged of the league's plans upon Tasmania's entry as the 19th team. A bigger home and away season is viewed as extremely likely - but the question is, how do you make the fixture work? One bold plan would involve games heading across the world. DETAILS >> bit.ly/41QgvEe

@FOXFOOTY You don't trade good defenders in a rebuild, lol. Trade the rest of the ground, but you still have to be able to defend.

"I’m putting him up for trade at the end of the year ... because of that exact vision we’ve been showing for a while." More from #FirstCrack ⬇️ foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/carl…

@BradKlibansky Sam de koning is a very underrated defender. Maybe because Tom Stewart is the general that the other defenders don't get All Australian.

My All-Australian team ⬇️ after the first 1/4 of the season. 5 games minimum to be in. I’m ready for the abuse & punishment 😂 Who’s in and out for you? FB: L.Parker - T.Barrass - J.Worrell HB: M.Holmes - C.Wilkie- N.Blakey C: J.McInerney- M.Bontempelli- B.Smith HF: K.Pickett - J.Treacy - I.Heeney FF: N.Watson- B.King- J.Gunston R: M.Gawn (C) - N.Daicos- Z.Butters Int: B.Grundy -A.Pearce -L.Davies-Uniacke - C.Serong - Z.Bailey