AFL Now: Awkward detail in Allen apology presser emerges
Eagle-eyed fans have spotted an awkward detail in Oscar Allen’s press conference where the Eagles co-captain admitted he was embarrassed and ashamed for meeting with Hawthorn.
Eagle-eyed fans have spotted an awkward detail in Oscar Allen’s press conference where the Eagles co-captain admitted he was embarrassed and ashamed for meeting with Hawthorn.
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