Melbourne morning briefing

Lions roar over Hawks; Geelong concussion row deepens

Good morning, Melbourne. Cold and grey out there, but there's plenty of footy drama to dig into.

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‘Smashed, outplayed, outhunted’: Lions put the Hawks, and the rest of the AFL, on notice
The Brisbane Lions put on a dominant display against Hawthorn, reaffirming their premiership credentials with a commanding performance described as 'smashed, outplayed, outhunted'.
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‘My private medical information has been made public’: Cat at centre of concussion scandal speaks out
The player at the centre of Geelong's concussion contract scandal has spoken out, saying his private medical information has been made public. The AFL is taking further steps to probe the incident after significant backlash.
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These are the questions AFL boss must answer on Geelong’s concussion deal
AFL boss Craig Drummond's brief statement on the Geelong concussion waiver did not address obvious questions that need answering about why the club was not sanctioned.
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Two charged, stolen car recovered after Heidelberg West alleged hit-run
Two people have been charged after a 68-year-old man remains in critical condition nearly a week after allegedly being hit with his own stolen car in Heidelberg West.
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