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AFL star's latest Covid-19 test 'negative' after previous positives

This follows positive swab tests for coronavirus on Friday and Saturday.

Essendon's brief statement on Tuesday said the club would "work with relevant medical experts over the coming days to further understand these results".

McKenna went home for the early stages of lockdown before returning Down Under when an AFL resumption was announced.

Prior to Friday's test, the 24-year-old former Red Hands U21 player had tested negative five times since arriving back in Australia.

AFL star dealt eight-week ban for sickening punch

David Grace QC, representing the Eagles, entered a guilty plea early in the two- hour hearing at Etihad Stadium.

He then went about presenting a case for leniency that included a long list of character references and a contrite Gaff giving evidence that he didn't mean to hit Brayshaw in the head.

Jeff Gleeson QC, representing the AFL, described the incident as a "historically significant event" and recommended a suspension between eight and 12 matches.