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An unintended consequence of the key forward’s looming absence is already glaringly obvious.

Aliir Aliir immediately called out the young Sydney supporter, who is being investigated by police.

‘It’s shattering and it’s quite emotional to see a player like that.’

In the world of team sport, when adversity strikes, it can be daunting for an individual player. The feeling of helplessness can be overwhelming when results don’t match the effort exerted.

Fremantle have suffered the double blow of losing a game and all but losing the chance to recruit Kysaiah Pickett at the end of the season after he dominated their clash against Melbourne at the MCG.

West Coast captain Oscar Allen was rested for the two-point loss to Essendon, but he's been declared fit to go for next week's clash with Hawthorn.

A Peter Wright-inspired Essendon broke the hearts of West Coast as the Bombers ran down the Eagles to ruin their Friday night and record a heart-breaking two-point win at Optus Stadium.

Former premiership coach Paul Roos has slammed West Coast’s decision to manage skipper Oscar Allen for their Good Friday clash as ‘absolutely ridiculous’ and ‘illogical’.

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says the club has hidden nothing after key forward Max King needed more knee surgery, further delaying his AFL comeback.

The Brisbane champion says ‘it’s beyond a joke’ while others have called it ‘utterly shameful’.

The AFL appears powerless to stop the Collingwood superstar.

The veteran cost Brisbane on the field and immediately copped feedback he didn’t appreciate.

Olympic gold medallist Nova Peris has opened up with both barrels on Hawthorn great Jason Dunstall, labelling his joke about Willie Rioli Jr’s late dad ‘poor taste’ and ‘cowardice’.

RICHO’S TOP 10: The Easter round gets of to a ripping start with the 2023 grand final rematch tonight but this time Brisbane have all the running.