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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.