40. Family feud overshadows Jack's milestone
What should have been a celebration of Kieren Jack's major milestone in round 16 turned into a week of dirty laundry being aired. The Sydney co-captain chose not to invite his parents to his 200th game against Geelong because of a rift that was reported to have developed between his parents and partner. His mother, Donna, made the issue public when she posted on Twitter: "So sad. Dad 200 RL you 200 AFL & you don't want us there, your parents. No appreciation for all the years helping you get there". Jack spoke to the media and said it had been a "distressing week", but his resilience was on display when the ball was bounced against Geelong. He starred with 24 possessions and was swamped by teammates when he kicked his third goal in the final two minutes of the match.
37. Ice-cold Lloyd sinks Swans
As soon as the ball hit his right boot Sam Lloyd knew he'd kicked the match-winner Richmond so desperately needed. Trailing by five points against Sydney, Lloyd had marked just inside 50 and close to the boundary as the seconds counted down. When the siren sounded it was all on him and he delivered, kicking the first match-winning goal after the siren since 2013. "To be honest, I thought 'This is going in,' straight off the boot … I hit it pretty sweetly," Lloyd said. The win broke a run of six losses and was the high point of Richmond's tumultuous season. It also gave fans a glimpse into the future, with prized draftee Daniel Rioli kicking two final-quarter goals, including a brilliant running goal after taking three bounces down the MCG wing.
39. Fyfe puts his future on the agenda
38. 'The Package' dropped
36. Time for rivals to fear the beard
35. Tigers need to focus on footy
34. Rance loses his cool with "ridiculous act"
33. Female stars take over prime time
32. Hurley stays with Dons
31. Dane's swansong
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