AFL

The two decisions that sparked a finals furore have been clarified, while four blunt words sum up the Cats’ take.

Geelong have beaten reigning premiers the Brisbane Lions by 38 points in the second AFL qualifying final to charge into a 14th preliminary final in 19 years.

Fremantle’s potential semifinal opponents have been locked in after Geelong blitzed Brisbane to secure a prelim berth, while a star Lion went down with injury. 

Brisbane Lions forward Cam Rayner has been gifted two goals in extraordinary circumstances at the MCG, with controversial free-kick decisions sparking scenes rarely witnessed at the home of football.

Collingwood star Jordan De Goey has learnt his finals fate over his high bump on Crows defender Josh Worrell.

A man who claimed he took a loaded revolver into the MCG to protect himself will remain in custody for at least another five months.

The decision comes after rumblings from a handful of clubs in recent months.

‘Nick’s response to the physical contact was a natural, human reaction aimed at protecting those around him.’

The club has been forced to issue a statement after their fans jeered the Collingwood player whom Izak Rankine had aimed his homophobic slur at, with one Adelaide player admitting it was ‘a pretty hostile environment’. READ WHAT ADELAIDE HAD TO SAY

Andrew Dillon was quick to condemn Izak Rankine, but will not do the same to the Adelaide crowd who relentlessly jeered the victim of his homophobic slur.

The umpires were immediately onto the split-second moment, which was nearly missed on the broadcast.

The 25-year-old has played just one senior game in the past two months.

Fitness influencer Tammy Hembrow has returned to Melbourne for the second weekend in a row, ahead of Geelong star and new lover Bailey Smith’s crucial AFL clash.

Isaac Quaynor says he heard the boos from Adelaide fans but refused to pay attention to them amid disappointing scenes at Adelaide Oval in the AFL finals opener.