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St Kilda has successfully reduced the monster ban handed to West Australian forward Lance Collard for his homophobic slur, with the AFL Appeals Board finding his nine-week ban as ‘crippling’.

Here are the top five storylines ahead of one of the biggest days in US sport.

When teams lose a major star for the season it hurts the game, but this bold move could help fix that.

The former No.1 draft pick has forced his way into the Suns side with an enormous VFL performance.

Michael Voss says he and his staff have been ‘bullied’ over Carlton’s handling of Elijah Hollands, with the Blues coach lashing out at public criticism of the club.

A hamstring injury means Simi Sasagi will miss Canberra's clash with Wests Tigers and recruit Daine Laurie is a chance to take his place in the centres.

Dean Young’s bold calls show he is not afraid to shake-up stagnant St George Illawarra side.

Fans have been promised a new era of Canterbury dominance, but no one is quite sure when exactly it will arrive.

A medical model is preventing him from playing and he ‘simply isn’t talking to people closest to him’.

Elijah Hollands’ fellow Blues brother Ollie has said the Hollands family will be ‘forever grateful’ for the outpouring of love and support for the Carlton player following his hospital admission. 

A tricky stint at South Sydney has convinced players Ben Hornby should be the next Dragons coach, although one star is trying his best to keep him at the club.

The players love him and his lack of experience may be his greatest asset.

7NEWS understands the watchdog will begin posing questions to the club.

As she continues to navigate life following her separation from Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale, Jules has revealed her new way of dealing with it.

The father of Elijah Hollands has posted powerful and emotional words of support amid the Carlton player being admitted to hospital, vowing to “lift him up until he is restored in full.”