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AFL reviewing Carlton report on Hollands' health dramas

Apr 27, 2026

The AFL continues to review Carlton's report on Elijah Hollands' (c) issues in their April 16 game. -AAP Image

The AFL will take its time on the Elijah Hollands report from Carlton, given the delicacy of the issues involved.

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On Friday, the Blues reported to the AFL after Hollands' on-field problems during their April 16 loss to Collingwood.

Hollands only managed one ineffective disposal, despite being on the field for more than half the game.

It prompted widespread commentary about how he was allowed to stay on the field for so long.

Carlton have since said that Hollands had suffered a mental health episode. He was admitted to hospital on the Monday after the game.

Asked about the league's review of the Carlton report, AFL general manager of football performance Greg Swann offered his best wishes to Hollands after a "harrowing week for him and his family".

He added his fellow AFL football department boss Laura Kane and her team were reviewing the Carlton report, which the league requested.

"There's no rush on this. This is a really delicate matter ... I haven't seen anything play out like this, like it has publicly in this instance," Swann said on Monday.

"So it will take as long as it does."

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