Key posts
Team changes
BRISBANE LIONS
In: Daniel Rich, Darcy Fort, Jarryd Lyons
Out: Jack Gunston (managed), Deven Robertson, Jaxon Prior
NORTH MELBOURNE
In: Ben McKay, Griffin Logue
Out: Aiden Bonar, Paul Curtis
Daniel Rich.Credit: Getty Images
Subs confirmed
The starting substitutes at Mt Barker are Jarryd Lyons (Lions) and Hugh Greenwood (North).
Jarryd Lyons.Credit: Getty Images
‘We are big boys’: Riewoldt, Cotchin to do what’s best for Richmond
By Peter Ryan
Overcast and cool at Mt Barker
Gloomy conditions in the Adelaide Hills
Suns thump Tigers, Freo steamroll Suns
Today’s milestones
Tom Liberatore (WB) – 200 games
Daniel Howe (NM) – 100 games
Tom Liberatore.Credit: Getty Images
Exclusive: 14 West Coast players take out trauma insurance to tackle concussion threat
By Caroline Wilson
West Coast have become the first club to proactively tackle the threat of concussion and its legal and financial implications by recommending their players take out personal trauma insurance.
The Eagles say at least 14 footballers have joined or are looking to protect themselves by joining the expensive, but effective trauma insurance in a worldwide scheme devised by Zurich Insurance Group as the competition continues to grapple with mounting legal claims and who should cover the cost.
The Eagles only became aware of the international scheme at the start of this year.
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Paddy McCartin receives attention from a trainer after suffering another concussion last week.Credit: Getty Images
The Clarkson letters that shaped the Kangaroos’ start to their season
By Peter Ryan
On the eve of round one this season North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson stood in front of the playing group with a bunch of individual letters addressed to each player on the Kangaroos’ list.
Within were words from the coach describing how proud he was of the effort each individual had put in during the pre-season to get to the point they were at as they embarked on a journey together to drag North Melbourne from the bottom of the ladder.
They were personal and private and tailored specifically to each individual and revealed the impression each player had made on the four-time premiership coach who signed on for five years in August to help the club rise back up the ladder.
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Alastair Clarkson is attempting to build a club where everyone thinks of how they can help others be betterCredit: Getty
Greetings, everybody
By Ronny Lerner
Hello everyone and welcome to our rolling live coverage of day three of Gather Round for 2023.
First cab off the rank is North Melbourne up against the Brisbane Lions at Summit Sports Park in the Adelaide Hills which will become the 50th venue to host a VFL/AFL game.
The twilight match sees top-four Victorian teams Melbourne and Essendon do battle at Adelaide Oval.
And the final match on today’s schedule is a night-time blockbuster between Port Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs, also from Adelaide Oval.
Lachie Neale tackles Jy Simpkin.Credit: Getty Images
