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Fremantle forward Pat Voss has mounted a strong defence to have his suspension downgraded from three games at the AFL tribunal, so how many matches will he miss?

An All-Australian star has made a brutal admission about the struggling team’s younger players.

WATCH THE INCIDENT: Fremantle are going to roll the dice at the AFL Tribunal over Patrick Voss’ high tackle on Nick Vlastuin.

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin was the bearer of more bad news for Melbourne fans as he conceded two of his top players would need to overcome injury to play in their must-win MCG game on Saturday.

Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli missed club training on Tuesday morning as the fallout from the Hawthorn-Port Adelaide game continued.

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has denied his meeting with West Coast captain Oscar Allen took place in public as he admitted he was disappointed with the blowback that fell on the star Eagle. 

The Hawks tried to make a last-minute play to stack the odds in their favour and the denial is hurting more by the week.

‘No, Kane — this is not good enough.’

Club bosses have ‘declared’ the shock switch as a genuine option.

Star Fremantle veteran Nat Fyfe has avoided surgery, but is still facing a lengthy stint on the sidelines after scans revealed a ‘moderate-grade’ hamstring injury for the dual Brownlow medallist.

‘My wedding day was the first day where I’ve felt truly beautiful.’

Fremantle are facing a fresh dilemma about their best ruck set-up, with back-up ruckman Pat Voss hit with a multiple-match suspension for his strike on Richmond’s Nick Vlastuin.

The talented 27-year-old has already been snapped up by a major club after leaving footy last year.

Former Collingwood coach and AFL champion Nathan Buckley has accused West Coast of surrendering to their fate in 2025 as he blasted a complete ‘dearth’ of leadership at the club.

On Monday the Melbourne president tried to calm an agitated supporter base after a winless start but made no mention of one key figure.