Jai Arrow to Honour Neale Daniher at Big Freeze Match
Retired NRL player Jai Arrow will toss the coin at Monday's King's Birthday AFL clash between Melbourne and Collingwood, in a tribute to the late Neale Daniher.
Arrow announced his motor neurone disease diagnosis in late May and returned from a neurological wellness retreat in Spain specifically for the event. The match marks the 12th edition of the Big Freeze fundraiser for FightMND.
"Arrow returned from a neurological wellness retreat in Spain for the event."
Bobby Hill Returns to Training
Collingwood forward Bobby Hill returned to training on Wednesday after a leave of absence. Hill had been playing VFL since the birth of his third child last month. He has not played an AFL game since Round 21 last season.
Carlton Coach Search: No Deadline Set
Carlton has not set a deadline for appointing a new senior coach. The club's selection panel includes CEO Graham Wright, president Rob Priestley, football boss Chris Davies, and consultant Adam Simpson. Highly-rated assistant coaches are expected to be contacted first. Neither Carlton nor Essendon has reached out to John Longmire.
Umpire Contests Non-Goal Call Against Watson
Former umpire Ray Chamberlain stated that the non-goal call against Hawthorn's Nick Watson last weekend was incorrect. Chamberlain argued that Watson did not improve his angle to the goal, despite running off his line. He suggested the AFL's endorsement of the call indicates a disconnect between the rulebook and on-field expectations.