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Noah Balta has returned to Tigers training and will play in the AFL again before he is sentenced.

Yze reveals exactly what Balta told Tigers about brutal assault

The Richmond coach has launched an impassioned defence of the under-fire star as calls mount for him not to play until after he is sentenced for an attack prosecutors said his victim was lucky to survive.

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Harry McKay's Carlton return date remains unknown, with a big game against Collingwood looming. (Daniel Pockett/AAP PHOTOS)

McKay misses training as Voss refuses to answer questions on star

Harry McKay's availability for the Blues’ must-win Collingwood game remains up in the air with Carlton under pressure to turn their season around.

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Rory Lobb's new 'do.

Rory ready to stick ‘Lobbster’ claws into Freo with new look

Rory Lobb has unveiled a snappy new look ahead of his latest return to WA to face his former club Fremantle. SEE IT HERE

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Ross Lyon

Ross Lyon takes public shot at Herald Sun’s ‘word vomit’

The St Kilda coach bristled at the article’s ‘scattergun’ claim.

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Jobe Watson speaks about his big ‘fear’ on Unfiltered.

Jobe Watson opens up on lowest point during AFL drug ban

‘This idea that fear was going to be the overwhelming thing that dictated my life was not healthy.’

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Noah Balta’s four match ban looks very weak after the footage of his savage attack was made public.

Tigers prove the real winners in Balta drama

BEN McCLELLAN: The four-match ban seemed adequate back in January but now we have all seen the shocking footage of the brutal attack it seems pretty pissweak.

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Ben Cousins has paid tribute to Andrew Krakouer

Cousins’ touching tribute to fallen great

Former West Coast champion and Richmond Tiger Ben Cousins has posted a heartfelt tribute to Andrew Krakouer following the death of the WA footy great on Sunday.

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Liam O'Connell after he was pushed by Rhyan Mansell into marking contest.

AFL Tribunal passes judgement in Tiger's push in back ‘test case’

Richmond’s Rhyan Mansell argued that his case was no different to several pushing incidents that led to injury during the pre-season. READ THE VERDICT IN FULL

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Injured forward Tom Papley will miss Sydney's round-four match against North Melbourne. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Papley sidelined, key Swans slow to overcome injuries

Tom Papley has joined Sydney's lengthy injury list, while Tom Doedee could make his long-awaited Brisbane debut via the VFL after back-to-back knee injuries.

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Greater Western Sydney spearhead Jesse Hogan says the Giants will have a plan for Harley Reid.

Giants will ‘have a plan’ for future star Reid, says Hogan

Greater Western Sydney spearhead Jesse Hogan says the Giants will have a plan for Harley Reid, declaring he’s ‘not a player you take lightly’ ahead of their clash with the Eagles on Sunday.

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Vision of the Noah Balta assault has been shown in court.

AFL makes its call on Balta’s playing future

AFL chief Andrew Dillon has outlined the league’s position on when the Tigers star can play again after shocking footage of his brutal assault on a man outside a pub emerged last week.

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Eagles teenager Harley Reid has been under intense scrutiny to start the AFL season. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

‘You can’t open your phone without seeing Harley’

GWS star Jesse Hogan knows what it is like to be under the harsh spotlight in the footy-mad state of WA.

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