AFL

Geelong coach Chris Scott says he won't get ‘sucked in’ to thinking West Coast's rebuild has stalled after the Eagles' heavy defeat last start.

For the fourth time in as many games, the Dockers have been involved in an extraordinary finish and for the second time in as many weeks they won.

West Australian St Kilda forward Lance Collard has learnt his fate over accusations he used a homophobic slur for the second time in his career.

Jack Ginnivan has had his car stolen from his home just as he was preparing to head to Adelaide.

‘Surely not. We are completely selling the game’s soul.’

The AFL are asking for a 10-match ban, but the Saint insists he is ‘not lying’.

Believe me, the Tasmanian football club is already a serious, real footy club with history, culture and a fanbase built over the last 150 years.

‘We’ll all be living in hell, just watch.’

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has confirmed superstars Nick Daicos and Scott Pendlebury will return to their side for their blockbuster Gather Round clash against Fremantle.

‘I can tell you that went down like a lead balloon at headquarters. It was a pretty low dig.’

‘You are the world’s greatest hypocrite. You don’t even mean what you’re saying.’

Hawthorn have claimed bragging rights in an Easter Monday classic, with Jack Gunston the hero as the Hawks scrapped out a one-point win over Geelong.

Collingwood are confident superstar midfielder Nick Daicos and veteran Scott Pendlebury will be fit to return for a blockbuster Gather Round clash with Fremantle on Friday night. 

A veteran teammate has put his hand up to fill in ‘just as long as we’re winning’ - but a difficult month looms large.