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‘There’s no way he would sit down and seriously sign a piece of paper right now.’

Hawthorn's premiership hopes have taken a major hit with one of their best players having to undergo surgery for a foot injury.

The sidelined star continues to make headlines with his social media activity.

Jack Graham has launched a passionate defence of the leadership at West Coast, saying they’re trying their ‘arses off’ and stressing under-fire skipper Oscar Allen has the full backing of the group.

The Demons had vastly different expectations for the premiership hero until he met with his surgeon on Monday.

Two of the team’s stars will not play against Sydney for their Friday night blockbuster due to injury.

A frustrated James Harmes has laid responsibility for the Bulldogs’ defeat to Fremantle squarely at his side’s feet, stating they lost the game rather than the Dockers winning it.

Dan Houston was given a two-match suspension after he caught Lachie Fogarty with a high bump during Collingwood's win over arch-rivals Carlton. Now his club has revealed if it will take his case to the tribunal.

GEORGIE PARKER: West Coast supporters have every right to be upset over the Mitchell meeting, but their skipper maybe isn’t the only one to blame.

Carlton coach Michael Voss is under immense pressure with his side 0-4. Vice-captain Sam Walsh has opened up on what the team is doing wrong.

The Western Bulldogs defender was sporting a red lobster on his head against Fremantle.

‘His development and improvement is mind-blowing.’

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce has praised Western Bulldogs young star Sam Darcy after a five-goal haul against the Dockers.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: An ‘ashamed and embarrassed’ Oscar Allen was very apologetic this week and a few days on, I’m still not sure he had much to apologise for.

Fremantle have produced a crucial victory over the Western Bulldogs despite copping multiple injuries as they were rewarded for a scoring blitz in the first half.