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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 05: Will Ashcroft of the Lions celebrates kicking a goal during the round four AFL match between Richmond Tigers and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on April 05, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)
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Early Tackle: Does the MCG have a new king?

He doesn’t grace footy’s home with his presence too often, but it seems Will Ashcroft wants to make it count whenever he hits the MCG, and it could be the key to another Lions flag.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 08: Tom Barrass of the Eagles handballs during the round 13 AFL match between West Coast Eagles and North Melbourne Kangaroos at Optus Stadium, on June 08, 2024, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

‘Not the greatest deck’: Players slam Optus surface

The sight of players slipping over at Optus Stadium has been common since Perth’s 60,000-seat stadium opened, and West Coast defender Tom Barrass has had enough — speaking out about a surface he says has “never been in reasonable nick”.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIAÉ June 21 , 2024.  AFL Round 15. Carlton vs Geelong at the MCG.   Sam Walsh of the Blues  gets tackled into the turf by Patrick Dangerfield of the Cats during the 1st qtr.     . Pic: Michael Klein

Danger talks his way out of tackle ban

Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield is free to face Essendon on Saturday after having his one-game ban for a dangerous tackle on Sam Walsh overturned at the tribunal.