Four Points: Mitchell’s message to Hawks, AFL integrity issues, the Dons’ deal with Neale - The Age

Whatever Sam Mitchell tried worked. He dropped Liam Shiels and sent a message to the team about effort, reward and reputations counting for nothing. Often when statements like this are made it is in the knowledge there will be short-term pain. There wasn’t.

The goals Hawthorn scored running the ball out of their defensive 50 told the story of the night. Firstly, Port Adelaide beat them around the ball and scunged - yes, scunged - the ball inside 50, but… [+3201 chars]

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