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Clarkson responds to Papley’s fine for staging – AFL
Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson is disappointed his Papley comment created a stir
ALASTAIR Clarkson knew the question was coming.
Tom Papley’s $500 fine on Friday for ‘staging’ was always going to make its way to Hawthorn’s four-time premiership coach, who declared a fortnight ago the star Swan “milks free kicks as good as anyone”.
After Papley “flopped” his way to a free kick in front of goal on Thursday night, in the words of Magpies opponent Brayden Maynard, Clarkson was asked for his take.
Greater Western Sydney’s Callan Ward was also accused of exaggerating contact wh…
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