AFL

Watson suffers knock at training

Michael Gleeson Brownlow medallist Jobe Watson suffered a knock to the leg in a collision at training Monday morning with the club saying he had avoided serious injury but had suffered a cork.

Football

Buddy puts Hawks in 'dangerous territory'

Michael Gleeson Hawthorn chief executive Stuart Fox worried about an unsigned Lance Franklin in 2013.

Potential suitors wait and watch

Michael Gleeson There's a pessimism that Franklin will ultimately do as Travis Cloke did and re-sign with his club.

Marngrook Footy Show gets SBS reprieve

Michael Gleeson The Marngrook Footy Show, dumped by the ABC at the end of last year, has been given a new life on SBS after a campaign of support from fans.

Football

Summit to tweak drugs policy

Michael Gleeson A loophole allowing AFL players to avoid a drug strike by self-reporting is likely to be closed on Wednesday with the AFL also expected to consider a push to significantly increase hair testing of...

Carlton midfielder caught in a blue

Michael Gleeson Days after its club champion was banned for two matches over an out-of-season assault, Carlton's rugged midfielder Mitch Robinson has been involved in a fight at the Big Day Out music festival.

Collingwood player charged with assault

Michael Gleeson Young Collingwood player Marley Williams has been charged with assault following incident in a nightclub in Albany in Western Australia on Wednesday night.

Buckley's 'almost' Magpies

Michael Gleeson For Nathan Buckley, it was a year that was almost good enough, but ultimately amounted to nothing.

Leading men

Michael Gleeson Three clubs plunge on mature talent, pulling in players from the state leagues in the draft.

Indigenous numbers fall

Michael Gleeson Just three indigenous players recruited to AFL clubs in this year's national draft.

AFL

Adelaide's 'goodwill gesture' costs it draft picks 20 and 54

Caroline Wilson and Michael Gleeson Adelaide has taken the extraordinary step of giving up their first two AFL national draft picks as they brace for heavy penalties from the Kurt Tippett saga.

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Cut draw to 17 rounds: Tigers' boss

Michael Gleeson Gary March wants return of state of origin as a means to overhaul the draw.

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AFL

Tigers claw in the cash

Michael Gleeson They have made the finals just twice in the last 30 years but Richmond has posted its greatest ever financial profit, making more than $3million this year.

The end for Marngrook show

Michael Gleeson ABC axes groundbreaking indigenous program after just two seasons.

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Campbell rues cost of a misplaced kick

Michael Gleeson Matt Campbell is not the first person to go to the casino and lose.

Bombers could redraft Prismall

Jesse Hogan and Michael Gleeson Brent Prismall retains a glimmer of hope of earning at least a fifth season at Essendon.

Goddard's team-first edict

Michael Gleeson Brendon Goddard was a Saint but he's not a saviour.

AFL

Tardy Kangaroos fined $20,000

Michael Gleeson North refused to co-operate with AFL in concussion investigation.

Delisted Reimers may have future as a bright Blue

Michael Gleeson Kyle Reimers and his footlocker of fluorescent boots could find a new home at Carlton.

Football

Malthouse challenges Gibbs

Michael Gleeson On his first day in the job, Michael Malthouse has thrown a challenge to the as yet unfulfilled talent of Bryce Gibbs to become a genuine midfielder next season.