Suspension

Lehi Hopoate faces at least one week on the sideline for this collision with the referee, punching a significant hole in Manly's electric back five.

The North Melbourne player copped his whack at the tribunal but Jack Riewoldt claimed the suspension was too light for the disgusting act.

The St Kilda coach has blown up over a monster ban handed to one of his players due to the vagaries of the VFL competition.

Parramatta's Ryan Matterson has revealed why he took a three-match ban rather than pay a $4000 fine.

Jacob Saifiti is facing a long stint on the sidelines after the match review committee deemed his high shot "reckless".

James McDonald, arguably the world's in-form jockey right now, has been suspended for eight race meetings.

Phil Gould's proposal to extend James Tamou's career at the Wests Tigers would open "a can of worms", writes Paul Gallen.

PAUL GALLEN : The Nathan Cleary suspension has exposed the 'laughable' state of the match review process.

Wests Tigers are fuming that Storm superstar Brandon Smith has been cleared to play in round one due to a loophole.

The match review committee has handed down its decision on Tevita Pangai Junior's moment of madness in last night's trial.