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Wednesday stocktake: Who to buy and sell ahead of R3
SaintsNasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Mitch Owens and Marcus Windhager all had a massive impact on a big night for the club. St Kilda matched bids on Owens (Sydney) and Windhagers (Geelong) to keep its Next Generation Academy products. The Saints have a potent mix behind the ball with Jack Sinclair and pre-season draft pick Riley Bonner.See the Story
How 2021 draft class is shaping the changing Saints
BARRETT: No self-pity as under-fire Melbourne confronts its demons
AFLStephen McBurney will rejoin the AFL as the new head of officiating. He will oversee the AFL's umpiring department as well as the ARC score review system. The 56-year-old umpired 401 games from 1995 to 2013. He is one of nine umpires in VFL/AFL history to officiate in more than 400 games. The former All-Australian umpire is a vastly experienced lawyer and administrator.See the Story
Decorated whistleblower returns to AFL as umpire boss
AFLCollingwood's Darcy Gardiner was cleared of a knee injury suffered in round one against Fremantle. Kai Lohmann (knee) also had a scare in the VFL at the weekend, but has been cleared of any damage. Lachie Neale will return from a hamstring issue that caused him to miss the match against the Dockers. Jacob Weitering (calf), Caleb Marchbank (illness) and Jesse Motlop (toe) all expected to be available for selection this week. Elijah Hollands (suspension) is also due to return, but that could come at VFL or AFL level.See the Story
Medical room: The full AFL injury list, R3
The verdicts are in: Key Bomber, Saint learn their fate at Tribunal
Western Australia · Western AustraliaWest Coast has little option but to back Jack Darling in and hope the 31-year-old can turn his form around in the absence of co-captain Oscar Allen. The Eagles' three preferred tall forwards coming into the season were Allen, ruck/forward Bailey Williams and Darling. The most obvious contender to force a selection call on Darling is 198cm key forward Jack Williams, who is in his third AFL season.See the Story