Coaching Under Scrutiny: When Passion Turns to Punishment Magpies VFL coach Matthew Lokan has been sanctioned with a two match ban, a $4000 fine, and an anger management course after abusing officials during a recent match.
Collingwood's director and former player Andrew Swallow will join the selection panel tasked with finding North Melbourne's new coach alongside retired Magpies great Steele Sidebottom.
The VFL and AFL are taking steps to address concerns around interaction between coaches and umpires, including fining Lokan and requiring him to attend an anger management course.