AFL

The MCG has promised a security crackdown at its next AFL match on Saturday as more details of how the men who brought the guns into the stadium were caught became public.

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has thrown his support behind besieged captain Oscar Allen and said he shouldn’t feel ashamed about his meeting with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell this week.

Two men have been accused of carrying guns into the stadium packed with more than 80,000 people.

The MCG has released a statement following an alarming incident involving two men allegedly carrying loaded firearms at Thursday night’s blockbuster AFL match.

One of the brightest minds in the game will be behind the mic again on Seven and 7plus Sport.

Collingwood recruit Dan Houston could be in trouble for a high bump on Lachie Fogarty as Collingwood condemned a hapless carlton to four straight defeats.

The 27-year-old is staring down a stint on the sidelines just weeks after serving a five-game ban.

RICHO’S TOP 10: Carlton face a monumental task against old rivals Collingwood tonight, but if they are to succeed they need to overcome this issue which continues to plague their season.

‘I probably shouldn’t talk about West Coast players ... sorry if that sounded harsh.’

Harley Reid’s weekends don’t typically include watching his highlights packages or arranging covert meet-ups with opposition coaches — in fact, they’re a lot like most people’s.

An emotional Oscar Allen says he felt ‘embarrassed and ashamed’ addressing West Coast teammates in the wake of his meeting with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell, and apologised to Eagles fans for letting them down.

The Swans star is set to sidelined for an extended period with Sydney detailing how many matches they expect him to miss.

‘The Pies have had enough.’

Under-fire West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen has found an unlikely ally in a cross-town rival as the fallout continues from his meeting with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell. 

‘West Coast are a mess.’