We’re finally talking about North Melbourne, drama on and off the field. The nail biter between Geelong and Collingwood has a lot for us to talk about plus there’s a few huge wins this week that is great for the percentage. 

We also breakdown tackling, what is allowed and what is illegal?

This week, Monica shares this TikTok from footyonnine which feature their new “Players” tv show and Marielle shares this TikTok from GWS giving us a peek at a debutant’s announcement call.

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This week’s sources come from:

• ​Blues bombshell as Carlton stuns Cats to make it three in a row by Phoebe McWilliams for the afl.com.au
• ​North slaps media ban on Kane Cornes after Sheezel comments by Michael Rogers for afl.com.au
• ​AFL storm explodes as Kane Cornes questions North Melbourne's Harry Sheezel and Jy Simpkin by Cameron Noakes for 7news 
• ​Harrison Jones shares health update after sickening injury during Essendon’s win over North Melbourne by Ben Sutton for 7news 
• ​‘It doesn’t make sense’: Clarko unleashes in wake of Roo’s lengthy ban by Phoebe McWilliams for the afl.com.au
• ​North Melbourne stars Luke Parker and Paul Curtis ordered to remove AFL protest posts on tackling by Cameron Noakes for 7news 
• ​Docker shocker as Saints hold Freo to five goals to bounce back by Gemma Bastiani for afl.com.au
• ​AFL Match report: Red-hot Dogs bring down the Power by Phoebe McWilliams for the westernbulldogs.com.au 
• ​‘Outplayed’ Blues slump in letdown as grim streak remains; star leads way as crows ‘pile on’: 3-2-1 by Jack Jovanovski and Catherine Healey for Fox Sports 
• ​‘Nearly brought a tear to my eye’: Pies star opens up on THAT moment on record night by Ben Cotton for Fox Sports 
• ​Laws of Australian Football 
• ​Another week, another suspension: Behind the AFL’s crackdown on dangerous tackles by Michael Gleeson for The Age 

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