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Karl LangdonKarl: Rioli treatment ‘unacceptable’, a ‘disgrace’

It’s a disgrace that we’re still making athletes wait so long to determine their fate. It’s unacceptable and if SIA doesn’t act, the Government should intervene as it’s a waste of tax payers’ money.

Karl Langdon

Every playerPlayer ratings: The Grand Final’s good, bad and ugly

The Grand Final was torn apart by Dusty, but the Richmond superstar is only one man. It takes a cast to win back-to-back flags and the Tigers had plenty of stars as Geelong’s finest fell short. Every player rated.

Chris Cavanagh, Nick Smart, Matt Turner

StunnerDusty fends off all in his path to secure immortality

It was the trademark ‘don’t argue’ which helped clinch the dynasty.

Jay Clark

Pushed throughBrave Tiger played out grand final with torn calf

Bachar Houli said he felt his calf pop just minutes after teammate Nick Vlastuin was knocked unconscious in the first term and thought his night was “done”.

Catherine Healey

That hurtsScott concedes Tigers ‘the best’ after brutal loss

Geelong coach Chris Scott says he cannot think of a circumstance in football where he has been more disappointed, but paid a classy tribute to Richmond, the AFL, and his players after a tough loss.

Reece Homfray

AFL souvenirDownload 30 years of Grand Final front pages

As the MCG fell silent for the first time in Grand Final history, take a look back at the moments that made Melbourne roar.

Tom Winch

Stunning turnaroundFrom almost sacked to three-time premiership coach

Damien Hardwick admits he could easily have been sacked as Richmond’s coach at the end of the 2016 AFL season.

PICTURE SPECIALMost dramatic moments from Cats v Tigers

It was a Grand Final match packed with dramatic moments from the first bounce with Gary Ablett Jr’s early shoulder injury, two concussions, crazy pitch invaders and a comeback win. Here are the best pictures from the game.

Norm votingVote tally: Martin clean sweep, WA Tiger’s surprise

Dustin Martin was unsurprisingly a unanimous choice for best-on-ground, but a WA defender got a shock two votes from Leigh Matthews. SEE THE FULL VOTING

Player ratingsEvery Tiger rated in stunning win

What would you give Dustin Martin’s performance out of 10? See how each of Richmond’s players measured up.

John Townsend

Farewell GazAblett moved to tears by guard of honour

It wasn’t the fairytale ending Geelong and Ablett had dreamed of, falling 31 points of Richmond in the 2020 grand final.

Craig O'Donoghue

Every Cat ratedEvery Geelong player rated in grand final loss

Every single Geelong Cat rated after tonight’s 31-point grand final loss at the hands of Richmond at the Gabba.

Braden Quartermaine

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Tigers withstand punches to finish last men standing

As Rocky said, it is not how hard you can hit. It is how hard you can get hit and still get up.

Mark Duffield

Remarkable effortHistory made! Dusty claims third Norm Smith

The Richmond superstar turned the 2020 Grand Final on its head, and has now stamped his name as the greatest AFL finals player of all time.

Catherine Healey

Living legendWATCH: Every single Dusty goal from today’s GF

Dustin Martin added to his legend against Geelong with his second-straight four-goal effort in a grand final with booting a bag against the Cats a year after kicking four against the GWS Giants.

Key momentsThe five moments that mattered in the AFL grand final

From the frantic opening quarter that included injuries and streakers, to Dustin Martin’s magic and everything in between. Here are the five moments that mattered in the AFL grand final.

Tiger toughWho impressed and who didn’t

Dustin Martin and Patrick Dangerfield entered the grand final as the headline acts. But as Dusty soared to yet another starring role in a Tigers flag triumph, Danger flopped in his grand final debut.

Chris Robinson

Dynasty confirmedTigers crowned champions in 2020

Richmond are the 2020 premiers after a stunning fightback inspired by superstar and four-goal hero Dustin Martin.

Craig O'Donoghue

All the reaction'I was at my very worst': How COVID almost broke Tigers

Richmond is eyeing the records set by the great Hawthorn and Brisbane teams after storming to its third premiership in four years. It comes as coach Damien Hardwick gave a candid insight into how the Tigers season was almost brought undone by COVID-19.

Sam Landsberger

Have your say‘Rock Eisteddfod-y’: Sheppard can’t save AFL GF music

The AFL Grand Final entertainment has left many fans fuming. Not even Sheppard could help the line-up lift its game. We needed a rock star who we never got.

Cameron Adams

Trade whispersSecond club expresses interest in Fremantle’s Hogan

A major Victorian AFL club has reportedly ruled itself out of the running for Fremantle’s Jesse Hogan, but a second club has expressed interest.

Catherine Healey

There’s always one...Pitch invaders halt grand final in 34min opening term

Amid an action-packed opening to the grand final, two ground invaders decided to add some more drama to the Gabba atmosphere.

Clark wins sprintWA youngster claims grand final sprint win

Jordan Clark’s trade value may have just shot up with the WA product and Geelong youngster winning the grand final sprint beating out St Kilda speedster Brad Hill for line honours.

Josh Garlepp