Sydney Swans coach John Longmire has refused to put a time frame on Paddy McCartin’s return after the defender’s latest concussion scare over the weekend, calling speculation about his future “not healthy”.

Reigning premiers Geelong sent an ominous warning to the rest of the competition with an 82-point demolition of Hawthorn in their Easter Monday blockbuster.

Geelong was left staring down the barrel of an 0-4 start at halftime of Easter Monday’s clash at the MCG against wooden spoon favourites Hawthorn.

St Kilda has flexed its muscles in a dominant 53-point win over Gold Coast to improve to 4-0 for the first time since 2010 and stay unbeaten under Ross Lyon.

Adelaide has blown past Fremantle in a blistering 39-point win and big statement to the footy world to surge into the top eight.

Veteran journalist Caroline Wilson believes AFL clubs freezing out Daisy Pearce from their changerooms is a sign of teams’ respect to the women’s football great.

It was a case of new Good Friday opponent, same result for North Melbourne in their annual charity match as Carlton claimed a 23-point win.

North Melbourne and Carlton have both lost at the Tribunal with Griffin Logue and Blake Acres to miss the Good Friday clash.

Collingwood has a big call to make in the ruck department as it prepares for life without Darcy Cameron.

WEST COAST is set to be without several keys stars after sustaining a horror toll in Sunday’s Derby loss to Fremantle including long-term setbacks to Jeremy McGovern (hamstring) and Jamie Cripps (ankle).