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@AFLcomau Typical AFL: only fix the obvious AFTER a debacle occurs. Never before.

"The AFL will look at its late-in-game process and the ability to potentially hold play to get the correct outcome." afl.com.au/news/1484834/a…

@HawksInsiders Give him a half at Box Hill. What could go wrong.

🎥 TRACK OBS Will Day is back doing light skills drills ❤️

@RalphyHeraldSun I thought that was for VFL listed players only. Obvs not.

@eeza23 It’s the vfl system to expedite cases. It can throw up some funny results

Sydney’s Peter Ladhams can accept a week (down from two weeks) for this hit on Calsher Dear in the VFL on Friday

@HawkTalkPod Love that Hawthorn still has no music/amplified crap after goals at our home games. We still have our dignity.

No moment is allowed to breathe in modern footy. Constant noise, constant action.

@HawthornFC Barrass 5 votes from one coach, none from the other. Same with either Gunston or Nash's 4 votes.

Round 1 Coaches' votes are in! 👇 hawthornfc.com.au/news/1973209

@1116sen Compare last week's articles on how missing out on Merrett was going to sink the club forever. One win later and we never needed him. Goldfish.

A deep dive on why Zach Merrett has shown why Hawthorn are lucky the trade fell over and Sam Mitchell should go after Zak Butters. bit.ly/4baZvxY

@CalTwomey Yes! If the AFL wants to cut out dead time, just cut the shot clock down to 20 seconds. That was aways plenty until Matthew Lloyd came along.

Greg Swann brought in seven new rules. He needs an eighth. The 30-second shot clock has been manipulated for too long. Examples like this Brodie Kemp kick - taking the full time then passing - should see the team surrender the ball. Cal-culations 👉 afl.com.au/news/1479097/c…

@RalphyHeraldSun @HawkTalkPod @TimothyJ_23 There were huge bays of cheep seats in the ponsford that weren’t ever even put online for sale. Forcing you to buy more expensive ones, and declaring tickets as being scarce. The ticket companies and the venues are robbing footy followers blind and the AFL is complicit.

@TimothyJ_23 I think the replies show fans are rightly concerned about fully ticketed games which require them pay $30 to upgrade. I am glad you are going well enough to be immune to cost of living pressures but Andrew Dillon this morning said the afl would review this issue

Jesus this is depressing coverage. 71k and 74k are outstanding crowds, particularly given the low quality / expectations on the clubs involved. Some ticketing decisions (removing GA late in the piece) probably stopped it getting bigger but sheesh painting this as negative? 🚮

@HawkTalkPod There were huge bays of cheep seats in the ponsford that weren’t ever even put online for sale. Forcing you to buy more expensive ones, and declaring tickets as being scarce. The ticket companies and the MCG are robbing football followers blind and the AFL is complicit.

"Due to exceedingly high demand, the Essendon Football Club in association with the AFL and MCC have declared Hawthorn's Round 1 blockbuster against Essendon on Friday 13 March as fully ticketed." This announcement made back on March 2nd (!!!) got me thinking, "Oh crap I'd better not chance it and secure tickets for myself and my family." And so I bought tickets, despite membership entitlements. Of course there was no danger of missing out. What a grift.

@JoshGabelich @AFLcomau He hasn't passed protocols because it hasn't been 12 days yet. He's on track to play.

Henry Hustwaite will be sidelined for the next 2-4 weeks with a low-grade syndesmosis injury. Cam Mackenzie yet to clear concussion protocols. Needs to train fully tomorrow then be ticked off on Thursday @AFLcomau

@DavidZita1 @FOXFOOTY Out of interest, how much was the fine?

@FOXFOOTY Jai Newcombe’s rough conduct ban has been downgraded to a fine. He will play.

Jai Newcombe is fronting the AFL Tribunal. Follow via @FOXFOOTY & this thread.

@AFL umpire contact - 4 times in a season or career?

Intentional strikes, pushing a player into a contest, careless contact with umpires... Match Review Officer Michael Christian talks through the MRO and Tribunal changes for this season. afl.com.au/news/1469052/t…

I reckon this country needs to reconsider copywrite laws for newspapers. Because not being able to put up digital scans of Herald/Sporting Globe/Sun etc after 1955 on Trove, in this day and age is ridiculous.

@CalTwomey Does Essendon include you in their soft cap?

The deal sees Durham forgo his free agency - which he was due to hit in 2028 - and also be out of Tasmania's grasp as they have access to out of contract players in 2027/28. Elevated to the leadership group this year after being a mid-season pick in 2021.

Excellent news. Bombers forced their hand, and they've been made to pony up big time! HAHAHA And now the money that would have been blown on Trash Weddle can be re-directed towards something far more pressing: Zach Merrett's contract extension. Another win for Essendon.

@PaulAmy375 Was on Box Hill's dev list in 2021

VFL: Montrose skipper Beau Tennant locked in at Box Hill Hawks. Was playing at Montrose under Hawthorn great Gary Ayres, who recommended him to the Hawks. Ayres is chuffed Tennant has made the list and reckons he'll make a good fist of the VFL.

@PaulAmy375 Interesting - means no bye for BH in the first 6 rounds... even though Hawthorn have one. Perviously they are aligned with AFL byes.

VFL: one for Box Hill Hawks supporters. Round 6 will bring the Hawks' 500th match - Box Hill and Hawthorn have been aligned since 2000 - and it will be against Collingwood at the City Oval. Look for confirmation when the VFL draw comes out next week.

@sivixio193875 @AFL Yeah, you're right... give 'em some more draft concessions.

@AFL Anderson Rowell Petracca and uhhhh

This Suns side is stacked with serious talent 😤 Check out your club's best 23 now: afl.com.au/news/1461356

@PaulAmy375 @codesportsau It's just around the corner, and the only part of the draw the VFL have actually released is behind a paywall.

The VFL season is coming at us quickly. Scratch matches in three weeks, Round 1 on March 21-22. Here's a look at the match-ups for the season-opener as the league welcomes back Tassie. For @codesportsau codesports.com.au/afl/state-leag…