AFL

An ‘aggressive’ Steven May act sparked the spicy confrontation.

Melbourne fought bravely in front of former coach Neale Daniher, but it was not enough to upset the AFL flag favourites with two Dees players involved in a heated post-match exchange.

Essendon have been hit with a significant midfield blow ahead of their trip west to face Fremantle later this month, with Sam Durham copping a two-match suspension.

Everyone in the stadium paused for a ‘really emotional’ scene just minutes before the match started.

Big Freeze 11 has gone off without a hitch as some of Australia’s highest-profile athletes and personalities took the plunge in honour of AFL champion Neale Daniher and fighting Motor Neurone Disease.

North Melbourne embraced their newest home away from home to over-run a wasteful West Coast and claim a historic 10-point win at Hands Oval in Bunbury on Sunday.

Andrew Dillon kept the PM waiting as he rushed down the coast for the fireside gathering.

The 48-year-old has had life-saving surgery just hours after he failed to show up in court.

The North Melbourne legend says there is more to the vision of him engaged in the heated confrontation.

The 48-year-old remains on the run after failing to show up in court.

The Hawks coach has addressed the criticism one of his star players is copping over an act which has divided fans.

Former Test captain Tim Paine feels Tasmania is the ‘laughing stock’ of rival states as its planned AFL entry hangs in the balance because of political upheaval.

‘It would’ve been pretty embarrassing if I missed that.’

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