Watters explains Gram axing

Former AFL Saints player, Jason Gram. Picture: Tony Gough Source: Herald Sun COACH Scott Watters maintains St Kilda made the right decision to sack Jason Gram, saying there was a "gravity" to his situation that could not be ignored. Responding...

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AFL drug policy 'hypocritical'

Graeme McMahon in the Essendon Football Club boardroom back in 2003. Picture: Nicole Garmston Source: Herald Sun FORMER Essendon chairman Graeme McMahon has lashed out at the AFL, branding its stance on drugs "hypocrital". McMahon said...

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Cooney a 'changed man'

Western Bulldogs star Adam Cooney has enjoyed a strong pre-season. Picture: Norm Oorloff Source: Herald Sun WESTERN Bulldogs great Brad Johnson says Adam Cooney is back to his 2008 Brownlow Medal form. Cooney has endured a miserable few...

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Plea to scrap the cap

Swans coach John Longmire. Picture: Mark Evans Source: The Daily Telegraph REIGNING premiership coach John Longmire believes rocketing interchange numbers will stabilise without the AFL's intervention as he pushes for a retention of current...

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No Buddy conflict, just interest

Hawthorn star Lance Franklin models a new moustache at training yesterday. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun LIAM Pickering says his friendship with Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson will be put to the side when dealing with the contract...

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Hird heat has Dempsey firing

Courtney Dempsey owed his pre-season fitness to coach James Hird. Picture: George Salpigtidis. Source: Herald Sun USUALLY when the coach beats a player home in a 2km time-trial, it causes extreme concern. But Essendon defender Courtenay...

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Sanderson backs AFL rule changes

Adelaide Crows coach Brenton Sanderson talks to his players during three-quarter time break. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: The Advertiser FOOTBALL'S busy rule makers have found an unlikely ally in Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson, who has gone...

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Patton extends Giants deal

The Greater Western Sydney Giants have held off a number of Melbourne-based clubs to re-sign seven promising youngsters. Jonathon Patton kicks for a goal against Sydney. Source: Getty Images THE Giants have locked away another...

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Zorko star still rising

Brisbane forward Dayne Zorko takes the bull by the horns. Picture: Mark Calleja Source: Herald Sun DAYNE Zorko's great rise at the Brisbane Lions just keeps getting better after the midfield revelation was elevated to the club's emerging leadership...

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Hawthorn SuperCoach preview

Lance Franklin can dominate a game like few other players. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun WHICH Hawthorn players should you pick in SuperCoach this year and who should you avoid? Don't worry about Grand Final pain, tormented off-seasons...

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Stevens 'all good' despite concussions

Scott Stevens at Adelaide Crows training in 2011 shortly before he retired. Source: The Advertiser SERIAL concussion victim Scott Stevens has declared he is "all good" and has no significant health problems. As former AFL players reveal...

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Sanderson: I told lies to doctors

ADELAIDE coach Brenton Sanderson has admitted to lying to club doctors to prolong his AFL career. As the concussion debate heats up following dual Brownlow Medallist Greg Williams' revelations about memory loss and other mental health issues following...

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Lions top NAB Cup ladder

Nick Riewoldt in the rain during St Kilda's intra-club practice match in Wangaratta last year. Picture: Colleen Petch Source: HWT Image Library THE Lions are surprise pre-season ladder-leaders, Richmond is ninth and the Dogs have a hand on...

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Panel clears Buddy hit

Lance Franklin runs the ball during the round one NAB Cup match against Gold Coast. Source: Getty Images HAWTHORN'S gun goalkicker Lance Franklin has no case to answer from an incident In the NAB Cup match against Gold Coast. The AFL...

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SuperCoach: Rev up and win

Sign up for SuperCoach today for a chance to win the best seats in the house for the Australian Grand Prix. Source: Supplied Scuderia Toro Rosso-Ferrari driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia powers past the crowd during qualifying for Formula...

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Roos re-sign one more

North Melbourne defender Jamie Macmillan has committed to the club for another two years. Picture: Nicole Garmston Source: Herald Sun NORTH Melbourne has continued to shore up its list, re-signing defender Jamie Macmillan on a two-year deal...

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Giant out with punctured lung

Young GWS defender Matt Buntine lies on the ground after being hurt in a marking contest. Picture: Brett Costello Source: The Daily Telegraph YOUNG Greater Western Sydney defender Matt Buntine will miss eight weeks after suffering a punctured...

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Bomber 'embarrassed' over scandal

Mark Thompson says he feels embarrassed by the Essendon drugs scandal. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun ESSENDON assistant coach Mark Thompson says he feels embarrassed to walk in public in light of the drug scandal currently engulfing...

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Point proved as Moloney roars

Brent Moloney in action for the Brisbane Lions on Saturday night. Source: Getty Images BRENT Moloney felt he had a point to prove in his first competitive outing as a Brisbane Lion at Metricon Stadium on Saturday night. After heading to...

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Carlton mixes it up in Blacktown

New Carlton coach Mick Malthouse at Blacktown yesterday. Picture: Brett Costello Source: The Daily Telegraph THE best and worst of Carlton was on show as veteran coach Mick Malthouse began his Blues tenure with contrasting pre-season wins against...

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It is time, says Hardwick

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says it is time for the Tigers to feature in September. Source: Getty Images THE expectation about Richmond breaking its finals hoodoo was raised again yesterday with coach Damien Hardwick telling the club's...

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Ball to bounce back soon

Collingwood's Luke Ball is on the verge of returning to the field. Source: Getty Images COLLINGWOOD'S Luke Ball is likely to make his long-awaited return to football next week. The 3 NAB Cup game against Brisbane, has been touted for Ball's...

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Adelaide big guns locked and loaded

Adelaide gun Scott Thompson is ready to return. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: The Advertiser ADELAIDE is ready to load all its big guns again. The Crows are expected to put all of their first-choice players, bar injured midfielder-defender...

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AFL to dissect Jacobs signing

Adelaide Crows ruckman Sam Jacobs has signed for three more years. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: The Advertiser ADELAIDE is to send its first contract renewal to AFL House since the Kurt Tippett scandal forced a forensic exam of every player...

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Start of a new era for Power

Former Port Adelaide skipper Dom Cassisi, left, at pre-season training with Brad Ebert. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: The Advertiser DOM Cassisi says Port Adelaide was ready for a new captain. While he was dealing with his illness he also...

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My fight with deadly virus: Cassisi

Former Power captain Dom Cassisi with daughter Eva. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: Sunday Mail (SA) THE illness hit Dom Cassisi like a sledgehammer. One day he was looking forward to a break in pre-season training and spending a second Christmas...

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Less is best for quick Crows

Adelaide Crows midfielder Patrick Dangerfield in his first hit-out for the year. Picture: Simon Cross. Source: Sunday Mail (SA) ADELAIDE is timing itself for the premiership season . . . but its new gameplan has no timing at all. Not yet. ...

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Brad Crouch keeps it simple

Adelaide Crows youngster Brad Crouch - pencil him in for round one. Picture: Simon Cross. Source: Sunday Mail (SA) FIVE things we learned about the Adelaide Crows in their trial match against Fremantle. WHAT WE LEARNED 1. Pencil Brad Crouch...

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Victory has its hurdles for coach

Adelaide Crows coach Brenton Sanderson says he loved every minutes of his first year as coach. Picture: Simon Cross. Source: The Advertiser BRENTON Sanderson last year was the self-described "rookie coach" explaining his mistakes as the inevitable...

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It's Tex's time on Crows' frontline

Adelaide Crows coach Brenton Sanderson with key forward Taylor Walker. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: The Advertiser CROWS coach Brenton Sanderson speaks of his now big-gun forward Taylor Walker as if he is correcting popular perception of the...

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Hawks play Hodge safe

Hawthorn is taking no risks with captain Luke Hodge. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun HAWTHORN is prepared for captain Luke Hodge to miss the start of the AFL regular season if that helps him avoid last year's injury dramas. The...

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LIVE: Kangaroos v Demons

North Melbourne ruckman Majak Daw provided the first highlight of the match with a strong mark backing into a pack. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun Melbourne's father-son selection Jack Viney with his dad Todd at the MCG. Picture:...

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