In today’s AFL Briefing, your wrap of footy news:

Dayne Zorko was fined, but he is free to play in Brisbane’s third straight grand final.

Change continues at turbulent Essendon with Todd Goldstein and Jayden Laverde not offered contracts for 2026.

Lions veteran fined for misconduct

Shayne Hope

Brisbane Lions veteran Dayne Zorko has been fined by the AFL after he ripped off Mason Cox’s goggles during their fiery preliminary final clash .

Zorko can accept a $3125 penalty – down from $5000 with an early guilty plea – for misconduct. But he is free to play in the Lions’ third straight grand final, when they take on Geelong at the MCG on Saturday.

Zorko and Cox were involved in a heated confrontation during the first quarter of Brisbane’s 29-point win over Collingwood.

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