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'Dubbed a liar': Port to appeal Butters verdict

Port Adelaide star Zak Butters has received backing from the AFLPA as his club confirm they will appeal a tribunal verdict that he abused an umpire.

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Port gun to fight umpire abuse charge at tribunal

Port Adelaide star Zak Butters will fight a charge of umpire abuse after being sent directly to the AFL tribunal following an incident in Gather Round.

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Hawks to appeal star midfielder's rough conduct ban

Gun midfielder Jai Newcombe will challenge his one-match ban for rough conduct in a bid to play in Hawthorn's season opener against GWS.

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May banned for three games for controversial collision

Steven May says he was shocked he didn't arrive to the ball first, but the AFL Tribunal has found him guilty over the collision that concussed Francis Evans

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Dockers call on star to face Suns after Pearce blow

Fremantle have turned to a veteran star after losing skipper Alex Pearce, while the Magpies and Tigers also have big guns back at their disposal.

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Fremantle skipper wins tribunal challenge, free to play

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce's rough conduct charge and his proposed three-match ban have been dismissed by the AFL Tribunal.

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Curtains for Curtis as North forward's ban is upheld

North Melbourne's Paul Curtis remains suspended for three matches after losing his challenge to a rough conduct charge at the AFL Tribunal.

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Blues star Cerra banned, North fight Curtis suspension

North Melbourne will fight forward Paul Curtis's three-game suspension at the AFL Tribunal, while Carlton's Adam Cerra has been handed a one-match ban.

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Hawthorn's Nash banned for four games by AFL Tribunal

Hawthorn will be without midfielder Conor Nash for four matches after failing to downgrade his suspension for striking at the AFL Tribunal.

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AFL Tribunal upholds Voss three-game striking ban

Patrick Voss must serve a three-game ban for striking, with Fremantle unsuccessfully trying to downgrade his penalty to a two-game suspension.

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AFL Tribunal could solve crime problems: Suns coach

Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick says if the AFL Tribunal was in charge of Australia's courts, it could solve the nation's crime problems.

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Clarity required as Tigers move on from Mansell AFL ban

Rhyan Mansell's ban for rough conduct has left Richmond coach Adem Yze facing a challenge around how best to instruct his players to approach contests.

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Bulldog Jones escapes AFL ban, but Blue cops one week

Western Bulldogs defender Liam Jones can escape with a $2500 fine for his dangerous tackle, but Carlton forward Matthew Owies has copped a one-match ban.

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Port fail to downgrade Houston's five-match AFL ban

The AFL Appeals Board have rejected Port Adelaide's argument than Dan Houston didn't receive a fair hearing at the AFL Tribunal, upholding his five-match ban.

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No joy for Giants' Bedford, Lion Cameron at Tribunal

GWS' Toby Bedford and Brisbane Lions star Charlie Cameron have both failed at the AFL Tribunal to overturn respective three-match bans for tackling.

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Bombers coach comfortable with Danger's tribunal win

Essendon coach Brad Scott never contemplated Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield not lining up against the Bombers, believing he would overturn a one-game ban.

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Geelong's Dangerfield cleared of rough conduct

Geelong skipper Patrick Dangerfield has won his challenge against a one-match ban at the AFL Tribunal for rough conduct and is free to play this weekend.

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Dangerfield to challenge one-match ban at AFL Tribunal

Geelong veteran Patrick Dangerfield will front the AFL Tribunal in a bid to overturn his one-match ban for a dangerous tackle.

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Butters cleared at AFL Tribunal, Dixon to fight charge

Zak Butters has overturned his one-match ban at the AFL Tribunal, while Port teammate Charlie Dixon will contest his three-match ban at the SANFL Tribunal.

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Simpson says rest was needed for 'flagging' Harley Reid

West Coast will be without Harley Reid and Tom Barrass for Sunday's clash with Gold Coast, but Liam Ryan returns for the first time since round three last year.

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Tom Barrass 'good guy' defence fails at AFL Tribunal

West Coast defender Tom Barrass will miss Sunday's clash with Gold Coast after failing to overturn his one-match AFL ban.

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Clubs must cite character at AFL Tribunal: Cats coach

Geelong coach Chris Scott says clubs have to turn to the "good character" clause to help their players at the AFL Tribunal after Charlie Cameron's success.

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'Potential to cause injury': AFL stands by Pickett ban

Kysaiah Pickett will be watching Melbourne's clash with the Brisbane Lions from the sidelines after the Demons failed to overturn his one-match ban.

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Wright cops four-match AFL ban, King rubbed out for one

Essendon forward Peter Wright has received a four-match ban at the AFL Tribunal, while St Kilda spearhead Max King failed to overturn his one-game suspension.

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AFL unable to prevent Wright-style collisions: Simpson

West Coast coach Adam Simpson believes there will always be incidents where players brace for contact at the last second, potentially injuring opponents.

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