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Mason Cox has delivered an extraordinary rant in defence of Scott Pendlebury's looming six-figure pay day 🔥 Meanwhile Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has a very different perspective.... 🤔 MORE: nine.social/17MQ #9WWOS #AFLSwansPies

Crows young gun Sid Draper underwent jaw surgery yesterday. He was initially cleared of any damage after a brutal hit in the SANFL but subsequent scans revealed a fracture. Sturt’s Will Coomblas wasn’t cited over the incident. Timeline for Draper’s return is unclear but likely to miss at least a month and possibly more. @FootyonNine @9NewsAdel

Riley Thilthorpe is officially OUT of tomorrow’s clash against North Melbourne with his back complaint. All three emergencies at captain’s run, given Nick Murray has been training as forward, perhaps he is the front runner to come in. @FootyonNine

Josh Fraser says he has ambitions to be a senior coach, but doesn’t believe he’s quite ready. He won’t be throwing his hat in the ring for the @CarltonFC job permanently. @9NewsMelb @FootyonNine

"Are we clear? Let's be clear." 😤👇 #9WWOS #AFL nine.social/17LM

Peter Daicos on if Nick was to leave Collingwood for Tasmania. @FootyonNine @9NewsMelb

Power star Miles Bergman fears he’ll miss between 10-12 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured ligament in his big toe. The surgeon telling Bergman it’s an injury typically suffered by ballerinas. The full chat tonight: @9NewsAdel @FootyonNine

Several prominent figures were quick to call out the move. 👀 #AFL #9WWOS nine.social/17Lj

Concern for Tim English at Whitten Oval, with Luke Beveridge saying he doesn’t know when he might return from his latest concussion. Given the ruckman’s head-knock history, Beveridge says the @westernbulldogs need to “tread warily”. @9NewsMelb @FootyonNine

Catch the latest episode of Footy Furnace on Youtube 🔥 nine.social/17Kk

If the Blues lock in their new coach before season's end... should they take the reins right away? 🤔 Hirdy says yes ✅

I understand the Round 16 Showdown will be held on Saturday Night, June 27. So despite calls for a standalone Thursday or Friday fixture, the arch rivals miss out. Next batch of fixtures to be released by the AFL tomorrow. @FootyonNine

Ed's news on a potential 20th team in the AFLW 🇮🇪

Catch the full chat on the latest edition of Footy Furnace: nine.social/17Kk

Have the Crows been the most disappointing team so far in 2026? 🤔

Riley Thilthorpe failed to train today due to a back flare up. Leaves a cloud over his availability to face Roos on Saturday. Crows spearhead has played through a back niggle through the entire season and admitted previously it almost caused him to miss games. @FootyonNine

How the Blues handle the rest of the year, Hirdy's bold call on when the new coach should start, and the 'most disappointing' team of 2026 so far 🔥 All on the latest edition of Footy Furnace 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=-dmYfE…

Anybody up for the Melbourne/Sydney Celtic? 🍀 Eddie McGuire says it may just be in the works as an AFLW expansion club! MORE: nine.social/17K0 #9WWOS #AFL

A second All-Australian selector has quit over existing sports gambling roles MORE: nine.social/17JW #9WWOS #AFL

James Hird sees two clear options Carlton should pursue for its next head coach MORE: nine.social/17JT #9WWOS #AFL