2018 is almost at an end and it has been an action-packed year for the AFL. We have gone back to determine our 10 most clicked stories to see what the biggest news stories of the past season were.
1. Barry Hall sacked for on-air comment
Barry Hall has always been one for controversy.
His playing career is littered with infamous moments including his knockout punch of Brent Staker and his headlock applied to a young Scott Thompson.
On this occasion it was comments made before a game between Geelong and the Bulldogs that saw him immediately sacked by Triple M.
Triple M‘s Head of Content Mike Fitzpatrick made the following statement following the on-air gaff.
“Tonight on Triple M Football there were unacceptable and inappropriate comments made by a member of the commentary team,” the statement began.
“The commentator was removed immediately from the broadcast and an apology was issued on air afterwards.”
