Tiger’s ban stands; Blue to return from break via VFL; Injury heartbreak for Bombers recruit
- Richmond's Noah Balta has pleaded guilty to assaulting Thomas Washbrook and is allowed to return to play before his April 22 sentencing, according to AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon.
- The AFL confirmed that the suspension imposed on Balta spans six matches due to the incident outside the Mulwala Water Ski Club.
- Essendon confirmed that recruit Tom Edwards has ruptured his ACL during training, which adds to the team's struggles as several key players are unavailable due to injuries.
- The injury situation for Essendon includes several key players like Darcy Parish and Kyle Langford being unavailable.
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Tiger’s ban stands; Blue to return from break via VFL; Injury heartbreak for Bombers recruit
Rhyan Mansell’s three-match ban stands; Elijah Hollands is expected to return through the VFL this weekend; and the AFL is “comfortable” in allowing Noah Balta to play before he’s sentenced in court.
Three-week ban a ‘seismic change’ as young Tiger again falls victim to AFL ‘crackdown’
Triple Grand Final umpire Ray Chamberlain believes Rhyan Mansell’s push was a true example of rough conduct, while Herald Sun reporter Jon Ralph believes the young Tiger’s three-game ban could be “a seismic change to the game”.
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