AFL Saturday: 'Surely there's a bit of room still for some by-play'
AFL Saturday with Corbin Middlemas, Mick Malthouse and Luke Ball, reviewing and previewing the AFL matches in Round 20, live from the foyer of ABC Southbank for the Open Day Broadcast.
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Hawks rain on Blues parade
Hawthorn outplayed Carlton, meaning Docherty’s farewell and Weitering’s 200th game wasn’t the celebration the Blues had hoped for. Charlie Curnow has shutdown speculation about playing for another club next year. The team debate which is currently the best rivalry match in the league. Plus, they answer all the big questions from Round 20.
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Suspensions, derbies, clashes and showdowns
After a lengthy deliberation, Steven May has been handed a three-week suspension for his collision with Evans, do Melbourne have grounds for an appeal? Roosy explains how media hype and rumours are felt within the club. What does Paul see in Richmond this week? Plus, the team rev us up for some big rivalry matches, who will earn bragging rights in the office on Monday?
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Top dogs celebrated and Doc to sign off
Special guest, former Bulldogs’ captain Bob Murphy stops by to celebrate the club’s centenary as well as being recognised in their top 25 players. He recounts some of his best memories from the celebrations and across his time at The Kennel. The team reflect on Sam Docherty’s amazing, yet challenging career ahead of his final match on Thursday night and the relief the Dog’s fans would have felt with the Bont re-signing.
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Stamping homophobic slurs out of the game
Roosy believes the game is on the right track issuing huge suspensions for unacceptable behaviour, including inappropriate slurs. If precedent was something the tribunal considered, what incidents would Steven May's lawyers be comparing his to? Carlton releases their pressure value for a week, which would be a relief for the club. And what would it take for Joe Daniher to be lured out of retirement?
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