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The Advertiser
09-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Kangaroos gun Wardlaw returns, Cats get Miers back
Geelong welcome back Gryan Miers from concussion in round nine as George Wardlaw returns for North Melbourne against a Brisbane Lions outfit bolstered by the return of two premiership forwards. The ladder-leading Lions have regained Logan Morris (calf) and Kai Lohmann (shoulder) for Sunday's trip to Hobart, where they face a Kangaroos side desperate to snap a six-match losing run. Wardlaw's inclusion after a week off with a corked thigh is a boost for Alastair Clarkson's side, who have also called up defenders Aidan Corr and Toby Pink. Jackson Archer (hamstring) is unavailable while Kallan Dawson and Will Phillips have been dropped. Sam Day (hamstring) is out for Brisbane, who have left out Conor McKenna and Will McLachlan, while premiership tall Darcy Fort is back to help No.1 ruckman Oscar McInerney. Geelong forward Miers is back to take on GWS at GMHBA Stadium on Sunday after he was concussed by a high blow from Hawthorn's Connor Nash on Easter Monday, which earnt Nash a four-match ban. The Cats have also recalled Ted Clohesy and Jed Bews, who is back from a finger injury, while Lawson Humphries (concussion), Rhys Stanley (hamstring) and Oli Wiltshire (omitted) are out. The Giants have handed a debut to draftee Cody Angove and recalled Jake Riccardi, with Toby Bedford (eye) and Darcy Jones (knee) unavailable. Also on Sunday, Richmond will give key forward Tom Sims his debut against winless West Coast. Kane McAuliffe returns for the Tigers, with Maurice Rioli and James Trezise dropped. The Eagles have lost Jeremy McGovern (concussion) and Bo Allan (suspended), and dropped tall forward Jack Williams, for their first trip to the MCG this season. Sandy Brock and Tom Gross will play at the home of football for the first time, while Bailey Williams has also been recalled. Geelong welcome back Gryan Miers from concussion in round nine as George Wardlaw returns for North Melbourne against a Brisbane Lions outfit bolstered by the return of two premiership forwards. The ladder-leading Lions have regained Logan Morris (calf) and Kai Lohmann (shoulder) for Sunday's trip to Hobart, where they face a Kangaroos side desperate to snap a six-match losing run. Wardlaw's inclusion after a week off with a corked thigh is a boost for Alastair Clarkson's side, who have also called up defenders Aidan Corr and Toby Pink. Jackson Archer (hamstring) is unavailable while Kallan Dawson and Will Phillips have been dropped. Sam Day (hamstring) is out for Brisbane, who have left out Conor McKenna and Will McLachlan, while premiership tall Darcy Fort is back to help No.1 ruckman Oscar McInerney. Geelong forward Miers is back to take on GWS at GMHBA Stadium on Sunday after he was concussed by a high blow from Hawthorn's Connor Nash on Easter Monday, which earnt Nash a four-match ban. The Cats have also recalled Ted Clohesy and Jed Bews, who is back from a finger injury, while Lawson Humphries (concussion), Rhys Stanley (hamstring) and Oli Wiltshire (omitted) are out. The Giants have handed a debut to draftee Cody Angove and recalled Jake Riccardi, with Toby Bedford (eye) and Darcy Jones (knee) unavailable. Also on Sunday, Richmond will give key forward Tom Sims his debut against winless West Coast. Kane McAuliffe returns for the Tigers, with Maurice Rioli and James Trezise dropped. The Eagles have lost Jeremy McGovern (concussion) and Bo Allan (suspended), and dropped tall forward Jack Williams, for their first trip to the MCG this season. Sandy Brock and Tom Gross will play at the home of football for the first time, while Bailey Williams has also been recalled. Geelong welcome back Gryan Miers from concussion in round nine as George Wardlaw returns for North Melbourne against a Brisbane Lions outfit bolstered by the return of two premiership forwards. The ladder-leading Lions have regained Logan Morris (calf) and Kai Lohmann (shoulder) for Sunday's trip to Hobart, where they face a Kangaroos side desperate to snap a six-match losing run. Wardlaw's inclusion after a week off with a corked thigh is a boost for Alastair Clarkson's side, who have also called up defenders Aidan Corr and Toby Pink. Jackson Archer (hamstring) is unavailable while Kallan Dawson and Will Phillips have been dropped. Sam Day (hamstring) is out for Brisbane, who have left out Conor McKenna and Will McLachlan, while premiership tall Darcy Fort is back to help No.1 ruckman Oscar McInerney. Geelong forward Miers is back to take on GWS at GMHBA Stadium on Sunday after he was concussed by a high blow from Hawthorn's Connor Nash on Easter Monday, which earnt Nash a four-match ban. The Cats have also recalled Ted Clohesy and Jed Bews, who is back from a finger injury, while Lawson Humphries (concussion), Rhys Stanley (hamstring) and Oli Wiltshire (omitted) are out. The Giants have handed a debut to draftee Cody Angove and recalled Jake Riccardi, with Toby Bedford (eye) and Darcy Jones (knee) unavailable. Also on Sunday, Richmond will give key forward Tom Sims his debut against winless West Coast. Kane McAuliffe returns for the Tigers, with Maurice Rioli and James Trezise dropped. The Eagles have lost Jeremy McGovern (concussion) and Bo Allan (suspended), and dropped tall forward Jack Williams, for their first trip to the MCG this season. Sandy Brock and Tom Gross will play at the home of football for the first time, while Bailey Williams has also been recalled.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kangaroos gun Wardlaw returns, Cats get Miers back
Geelong welcome back Gryan Miers from concussion in round nine as George Wardlaw returns for North Melbourne against a Brisbane Lions outfit bolstered by the return of two premiership forwards. The ladder-leading Lions have regained Logan Morris (calf) and Kai Lohmann (shoulder) for Sunday's trip to Hobart, where they face a Kangaroos side desperate to snap a six-match losing run. Wardlaw's inclusion after a week off with a corked thigh is a boost for Alastair Clarkson's side, who have also called up defenders Aidan Corr and Toby Pink. Jackson Archer (hamstring) is unavailable while Kallan Dawson and Will Phillips have been dropped. Sam Day (hamstring) is out for Brisbane, who have left out Conor McKenna and Will McLachlan, while premiership tall Darcy Fort is back to help No.1 ruckman Oscar McInerney. Geelong forward Miers is back to take on GWS at GMHBA Stadium on Sunday after he was concussed by a high blow from Hawthorn's Connor Nash on Easter Monday, which earnt Nash a four-match ban. The Cats have also recalled Ted Clohesy and Jed Bews, who is back from a finger injury, while Lawson Humphries (concussion), Rhys Stanley (hamstring) and Oli Wiltshire (omitted) are out. The Giants have handed a debut to draftee Cody Angove and recalled Jake Riccardi, with Toby Bedford (eye) and Darcy Jones (knee) unavailable. Also on Sunday, Richmond will give key forward Tom Sims his debut against winless West Coast. Kane McAuliffe returns for the Tigers, with Maurice Rioli and James Trezise dropped. The Eagles have lost Jeremy McGovern (concussion) and Bo Allan (suspended), and dropped tall forward Jack Williams, for their first trip to the MCG this season. Sandy Brock and Tom Gross will play at the home of football for the first time, while Bailey Williams has also been recalled.


Perth Now
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Kangaroos gun Wardlaw returns, Cats get Miers back
Geelong welcome back Gryan Miers from concussion in round nine as George Wardlaw returns for North Melbourne against a Brisbane Lions outfit bolstered by the return of two premiership forwards. The ladder-leading Lions have regained Logan Morris (calf) and Kai Lohmann (shoulder) for Sunday's trip to Hobart, where they face a Kangaroos side desperate to snap a six-match losing run. Wardlaw's inclusion after a week off with a corked thigh is a boost for Alastair Clarkson's side, who have also called up defenders Aidan Corr and Toby Pink. Jackson Archer (hamstring) is unavailable while Kallan Dawson and Will Phillips have been dropped. Sam Day (hamstring) is out for Brisbane, who have left out Conor McKenna and Will McLachlan, while premiership tall Darcy Fort is back to help No.1 ruckman Oscar McInerney. Geelong forward Miers is back to take on GWS at GMHBA Stadium on Sunday after he was concussed by a high blow from Hawthorn's Connor Nash on Easter Monday, which earnt Nash a four-match ban. The Cats have also recalled Ted Clohesy and Jed Bews, who is back from a finger injury, while Lawson Humphries (concussion), Rhys Stanley (hamstring) and Oli Wiltshire (omitted) are out. The Giants have handed a debut to draftee Cody Angove and recalled Jake Riccardi, with Toby Bedford (eye) and Darcy Jones (knee) unavailable. Also on Sunday, Richmond will give key forward Tom Sims his debut against winless West Coast. Kane McAuliffe returns for the Tigers, with Maurice Rioli and James Trezise dropped. The Eagles have lost Jeremy McGovern (concussion) and Bo Allan (suspended), and dropped tall forward Jack Williams, for their first trip to the MCG this season. Sandy Brock and Tom Gross will play at the home of football for the first time, while Bailey Williams has also been recalled.

The 42
23-04-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Conor Nash handed four-match ban for hit in Hawthorn-Geelong AFL game
CONOR NASH HAS been handed a four-match ban for a striking incident in an AFL game for Hawthorn. The Meath native was playing against Geelong on Easter Monday when he caught Gryan Miers with a swinging arm to the head during the third quarter. Advertisement The incident was graded 'careless, severe impact and high contact,' and referred directly to the AFL Tribunal. A four-game suspension was the verdict on Wednesday night, and Nash will now miss Hawthorn's fixtures against West Coast, Richmond, Melbourne and Gold Coast. Conor Nash has received a four-week suspension at the Tribunal for striking Gryan Miers. Full details: — AFL (@AFL) April 23, 2025 Miers, meanwhile, has entered the 12-day concussion protocols, and has been ruled out of Sunday's clash with Carlton, at least. Monday's round six match — played in front of 88,746 fans at the MCG — ended in a 86-79 victory for Geelong as they leapfrogged Hawthorn into sixth place. Nash became the first Irish player to make 100 appearances for the Hawks last month and has signed a long-term contract extension until 2029.

The 42
22-04-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Conor Nash in line for ban after hit in Hawthorn-Geelong AFL game
CONOR NASH IS in hot water after a striking incident in an AFL game for Hawthorn. The Meath native was lining out against Geelong on Easter Monday when he caught Gryan Miers with a swinging arm to the head during the third quarter. Advertisement The incident was reported on the spot by the field umpires and referred directly to the AFL Tribunal by the Match Review Officer. Australian reports noted the clash was 'graded as careless conduct, severe impact, and high contact, and will result in a minimum three-match ban'. Conor Nash has been sent directly to the Tribunal for this incident involving Gryan Miers. Full Match Review results: — AFL (@AFL) April 22, 2025 The round six match, played in front of 88,746 fans at the MCG, ended in a 86-79 victory for Geelong to leapfrog Hawthorn into sixth place. Nash became the first Irish player to make 100 appearances for the Hawks last month and has signed a long-term contract extension until 2029.