Emma Quayle
Emma Quayle joined The Age as a cadet journalist in 1999 and has been covering football since 2001. She has won awards from the Australian Football Media Association and AFL Players Association for her feature writing, and specialised for many years in covering junior football and the AFL draft. Emma's two books - The Draft and Nine Lives (the story of former Essendon wingman Adam Ramanauskas' battle with cancer) - were published in 2008 and 2010.
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Ryder returns as Hille heads to family in France
Emma Quayle Paddy Ryder's three-match suspension has been served just in time for Essendon.
Lake looks longer term
Emma Quayle Brian Lake joined Hawthorn hoping to make it through two seasons before playing his last game.
Harvey ready to go for improved Roos
Emma Quayle Brent Harvey will play his first game of the season for North Melbourne next week.
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Roos cut off Power, just
Emma Quayle North Melbourne ends Port Adelaide's unbeaten start to the season.
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Injury-hit Dees call up fresh faces
Emma Quayle Surgery to remove a screw from Mitch Clark's foot went well, but he will still miss up to eight matches.
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Neeld hopes to surprise Blues with young forwards
Emma Quayle Jack Watts has joined Mitch Clark on the sidelines at Melbourne, and will miss the next two or three matches with a strained hamstring.
Racial abuse claim: police act
Emma Quayle A Hawthorn supporter accused of racially abusing North Melbourne players on the weekend has been issued a penalty notice after being identified by Victoria Police.
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Players can lessen ACL threat: Larkins
Emma Quayle Weekend's three ACL injuries point to increased speed and ferocity of game.
Beyond the night
Emma Quayle Tom Liberatore is off to a good start in his bid to win back trust and respect.
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Taking the long road
Emma Quayle Kurt Heatherley will become one of the AFL's best-travelled players, if and when he wears his Hawthorn jumper for the first time.
Aish: up for any challenge
Emma Quayle James Aish should be one of the first few players picked in the national draft.
Rookie draft faces forward move
Emma Quayle The AFL is considering near back-to-back national and rookie drafts.
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Magpie star steps out
Emma Quayle Dale Thomas has taken his first steps back towards the Collingwood senior side.
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Tigers at last over the Blues
Emma Quayle Mitch Robinson became the first player to test the AFL's new concussion procedures, as Richmond reversed its poor recent starts against the Blues, survived a late Carlton challenge and opened their...
Hardwick pleased with 'important' early win
Emma Quayle Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has told his players they have the chance to build some rare early-season momentum, after the Tigers held off Carlton to win their first round match by five points.
Just 17, Kelly's day will come
Emma Quayle Josh Kelly would be attached to an AFL team already had things turned out differently.
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Dustin Martin: The man behind the mask
Emma Quayle Dustin Martin not the only person at Richmond looking forward to start of season.
Johnson out for three
Emma Quayle Geelong forward out for two or three weeks after minor knee surgery.
Lame Dog feels like a pup again
Emma Quayle Adam Cooney could be winning his five-year battle to overcome a chronic knee injury.
