Friday night’s thriller at the MCG didn’t come without controversy, with the AFL’s Review System under fire after a decision that denied Geelong’s Oliver Dempsey a goal. On 3AW Football, Leigh Matthews says the ARC regulations are “going around in circles” and are “embarrassing”. “When there is vision, and there is a mistake, it is […]

The illicit tobacco market in Australia is growing and currently valued at roughly $7 billion. Experts have said that illegal tobacco is now greater than the combined total spent on cannabis, cocaine, heroin, and ecstasy. Appearing on 3AW Mornings with Tom Elliott, criminology expert James Martin says “you cannot effectively suppress illicit markets of that […]

James Hird putting his hand up to coach Essendon again has raised questions around whether the club has already decided to move forward with him. Despite widespread belief that Hird will make a return as coach of the Bombers, Caroline Wilson isn’t convinced. “I don’t believe that the club will go down that road,”  Wilson […]

Following the recent firebombing of Bar Bambi, a 16-year-old who was convicted of the crime has been released under supervision. The decision has sparked debate, with host Tom Elliott questioning whether the judge’s ruling was completely “out of touch” with the severity of the offence. Speaking on 3AW Mornings, CEO of the Les Twentyman Foundation […]

Questions have been raised around Essendon’s coaching search, with club legend James Hird putting his hand up to coach the club. On 3AW Football, Tony Shaw can’t see why the ongoing James Hird discussion would deter candidates from pursuing the coaching position. “If you want to coach and you want the job you go in […]

The AFL’s review system has received a lot of backlash, after a incorrect goal line decision in the thriller between Carlton and Geelong on Friday night. On 3AW Football, Matthew Richardson and Tony Shaw had their say on the state of the AFL’s ARC review system. “I cant believe one of the other umpires didn’t […]