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AFL investigates Gippsland's extra player in Talent League prelim final

AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 5:00 AM

Last updated Sep 14, 2026

AFL investigates Gippsland's extra player in Talent League prelim final
Summary

The AFL is investigating an allegation that Gippsland fielded an extra player during their Talent League preliminary final against Sandringham on September 13, 2026. Sandringham raised the concern after claiming a Power player entered the field, scored, and then left during the game. Gippsland won the match by two points, stopping Sandringham from reaching a fifth consecutive Grand Final. The AFL Talent team is reviewing the incident but does not expect an overturn of the result. Gippsland is scheduled to face Dandenong Stingrays in the Grand Final.

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  • •Gippsland won the preliminary final against Sandringham by two points.
  • •A concern was raised about an extra player on the field during the game.
  • •AFL Talent team is investigating the incident.
  • •Gippsland will play Dandenong Stingrays in the Grand Final.
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Gippsland fielded an extra player during its Talent League preliminary final win over Sandringham

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