AFL: Australian Football League

Channel 7 celebrates 40 years of Friday night football

Can Carlton finally break their losing streak? Will the Bombers fly up, up?

Some interesting takes here on the AFL's crackdown on dangerous tackles, and the issue of concussions.

Adelaide 118 to 62 against Carlton in front of a packed Adelaide Oval.

With Gather Round, all nine AFL matches in round nine are being held in Adelaide. And with all the matches selling out, the AFL is looking seriously at coming back next year.

SA state premier Peter Malinauskas discusses Gather Round in Adelaide, with all round five matches being held in Adelaide.

"SYDNEY coach John Longmire has urged for speculation surrounding Patty McCartin to cool as the key defender deals with another concussion that is threatening his career.

"Speaking on Wednesday afternoon, Longmire revealed that 19-year-old midfielder Corey Warner, the brother of Swans star Chad, will debut on Friday night against Richmond."

"ESSENDON defender Mason Redman and Port Adelaide forward Charlie Dixon are among a group of just seven remaining unsigned restricted free agents this year.

"The AFL released its official list of 100 free agents to clubs on Wednesday, which followed AFL.com.au revealing its list earlier this year, with the bandings of restricted and unrestricted free agents communicated to clubs.

"Qualifying for restricted free agency means the players are entering their eighth or ninth seasons at their respective clubs and are in the top 25 per cent of their club's earners. It also allows their holder clubs to match a rival's free agency bid on them and force a trade if they choose under the rules, whereas unrestricted free agents can walk to rival suitors."

"Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has come clean on the eyebrow-raising noodle and chopstick sign his team used during the Easter Monday clash against Geelong.

"The sign that was held up to the players from the sidelines baffled Channel 7 commentators and fans alike, with many a wild AFL theory emerging on social media."

The young Hawks were leading until half time. But then Geelong came back strongly in the second half to score an emphatic win.

Former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley and former Port Adelaide star Kane Cornes break down every match from Round 3 of the AFL season, all on SEN.

Topics covered:

Gold Coast's win Umpire dissent Sydney Swans met their MCG Demons Western Bulldogs are back Izak Rankine the excitement machine Geelong's worrying start to the year What makes a good runner? Who does it say more about? Evaluating every game