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.
AFL
Turning their fields of dreams into reality
Emma Quayle There was a party at Trent Cotchin's place on the day he was drafted, six years ago.
AFL
Flag and I'm done: Cotchin
Emma Quayle A Richmond premiership in the next few years would prompt Trent Cotchin to consider retirement, even if only in his mid-20s.
AFL
Magpie Dwyer may be recruit of the year, says Maxwell
Jake Niall and Emma Quayle Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley praises all 22 of his players after win over Geelong.
AFL
Krakouer of a fightback
Emma Quayle Collingwood shows that the spark remains as it ends Geelong's unbeaten run.
AFL
Dee whiz, how low can they go
Emma Quayle There has been a 'just when you thought it couldn't get any worse' feel to Melbourne's season ever since it started two months ago.
Malthouse laments Waite's absence
Emma Quayle Beset by injuries, Carlton puts up a fight but loses narrowly to Saints.
Work, rest and play philosophy gives Cats a fresh start
Emma Quayle Geelong's start will enable club to rest players through the tough middle part of the season.
Teamwork finds Aliir a family
Emma Quayle Aliir Aliir was 15 the first time football took him to his family.
AFL
Manager's a tale of two giants
Emma Quayle One player was athletic, competitive and an enthusiastic student. He understood exactly how hard he needed to work if he was going to make it in the AFL.
AFL
Two of a kind: Mentor's praise for Daw, Naitanui
Emma Quayle One player was athletic, competitive and an enthusiastic student. He understood exactly how hard he needed to work on it, if he was going to make it to an AFL team.
AFL
Players will support steep increase in tests for PEDs
Emma Quayle Players will support AFL's determination to increase number of tests for performance-enhancing drugs carried out each year, as well as any additional efforts to guarantee them a level playing field.
AFL
Roos cut off Power, just
Emma Quayle North Melbourne ends Port Adelaide's unbeaten start to the season.
AFL
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.
AFL
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.
AFL
Players can lessen ACL threat: Larkins
Emma Quayle Weekend's three ACL injuries point to increased speed and ferocity of game.
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.
