AFL

The premiership champion requires three plates and some screws in his skull.

Star Richmond forward Tom Lynch is facing a four-week sanction for striking Crow Jordan Butts after being sent straight to the AFL Tribunal.

Nat Fyfe’s ‘frustrating’ year continues, with Fremantle confirming the two-time Brownlow medallist will again be sidelined with a fresh injury. Get the latest on the veteran’s status here.

Carlton have backed their under siege coach as president Rob Priestley said the club will ‘make decisions if we need to make them’.

The Blues have sprung a surprise while admitting they are prepared to ‘make decisions if we need to make them’.

GEORGIE PARKER: It’s not even worth getting too fired up about, but yet again a champion of the game has shown just how of touch they really are.

The AFL great was wrestling two rivals when a third came in from behind and things escalated.

There are fears a potential stint on the sidelines could stretch into multiple weeks.

Pressure is mounting on the AFL to move Sunday’s game between Fremantle and Sydney away from the SCG due to concerns about the surface and Dockers coach Justin Longmuir didn’t hold back when asked his opinion.

The reason for Nat Fyfe not taking to the field against St Kilda - despite being Fremantle’s substitute - has been revealed, and it’s not great for the Dockers veteran. Get the latest here.

Fremantle were under the pump all day against St Kilda, but when it really mattered, the Dockers stood up. And it was ruckmen Sean Darcy and Luke Jackson who made pivotal plays when the game was on the line.

Fremantle fan favourite Patrick Voss is set to face scrutiny for a dangerous tackle on Saints stopper Marcus Windhager.

The Richmond veteran has revealed exactly what set him off when he swung wildly at his opponent.

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says he will approach the AFL for clarity around the holding-the-ball rule after conceding he was confused about the interpretation.