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West Coast fell heart-breakingly short of their first win of the season as Richmond scrapped their way to a tense two-point victory at the MCG on Sunday.

The AFL and security services have had a significant scare as thousands of fans flooded into Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium for Saturday’s Bombers v Swans match.

Carlton have recovered from a run of injuries in the first half to overcome St Kilda's pressure in a MCG arm wrestle.

‘Our thoughts are with Mitch McGovern, the McGovern family, and Carlton at the moment.’

The Magpies midfielder gave it away on Thursday night and now it's clear there's a problem.

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‘I would doubt anyone would go there.’

Ken Hinkley was cagey about suspended Port star Willie Rioli as he spoke for the first time since the small forward was banned for making threats to rival players.

Jamie Elliott starred for Collingwood to consign a vastly improved Dockers outfit - who changed plenty from last week’s horror show - to a second loss in the space of six days.

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The AFL has handed down a punishment for Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli, changing its tune in the wake of revelations that he has threatened another two opposition players in the past.

Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli has addressed allegations of threatening behaviour towards opponents after making the call to step away from Saturday night’s Showdown clash with Adelaide.

The strain of Carlton’s season was clear as the Blues coach fielded questions about the fitness of his star forward.

Hawthorn great Luke Hodge has labelled Fremantle ‘flat-track bullies’ and says they need to find more steel in their attitude.