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Jon Ralph
Jon RalphSports Reporter

Jon Ralph has covered sport with the Herald Sun, and now CODE Sports as well, for over two decades working primarily as a football journalist. He has covered over 20 AFL Grand Finals and reported on footy’s biggest stories including the Essendon saga, Covid era and Melbourne tanking controversy. He is the co-host of the popular and award-winning Sacked podcast. Jon has covered Olympic Games in Rio and London and Commonwealth Games in Delhi and Glasgow.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 23: Andrew McGrath of the Bombers kicks the ball during an AFL practice match between the Essendon Bombers and the Western Bulldogs at The Hangar on February 23, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

AFL’s big call: no more hardball gets

The sacred Sherrin came in for some undue heat last season as basic skill errors were blamed on brand new footies. Now the AFL has revealed its strategy to circumnavigate the issue.