AFL

Emerging Bomber out with sore ankle

Michael Gleeson Jake Carlisle, one of the emerging stars of the competition this year, has been forced out of the side to play Greater Western Sydney with an ankle injury suffered on Anzac Day.

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One wrong step puts Crows on the back foot

Michael Gleeson Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson may have to overhaul forward set-up.

Magpie close to call-up

Michael Gleeson Almost-forgotten recruit Clinton Young may begin playing in the VFL in the next fortnight.

AFL

Fantasia exits Dogs for Hawks

Michael Gleeson Having lost its own football manager to the AFL on the eve of the season, Hawthorn has responded by poaching the Western Bulldogs' football boss two rounds into the new year.

Scotland bolsters mix for Blues

Michael Gleeson Carlton is winless, Geelong yet to lose, yet little divides them.

Bombers look to newbie Kommer

Michael Gleeson Bombers enter opener against Adelaide with almost a full line-up from which to choose.

Saint Stanley out for up to a month

Michael Gleeson Luckless Saint Rhys Stanley injures his left knee after being switched to defence.

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Hawks likely to play Hodge in VFL in round one

Michael Gleeson Hawthorn captain still building his training after rehabilitation from injury.

AFL

Lynch seeks glove exemption

Michael Gleeson Collingwood forward says if he can't wear a glove he will have to chop off his finger.

Pie star: wear a glove or chop off a finger

Michael Gleeson COLLINGWOOD forward Quinten Lynch is seeking a medical exemption from the AFL's ban on players wearing gloves, saying if he can't wear a glove he will have to chop off his finger.

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Demons push past drama

Michael Gleeson THE summer of headlines were about history at the club and did not impact on the Melbourne players of the present, Demons coach Mark Neeld said after his side played its first games following an...

Forward yet to find his feet

Michael Gleeson The game was played in the Tigers' forward half but they were not efficient in their use.

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...

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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Buckley's 'almost' Magpies

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

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.

Magpies consider young Giant for ruck role

Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson Mindful of the burden on the ageing shoulders of veteran premiership ruck Darren Jolly, Collingwood has shown interest in out of contract Giant Jonathan Giles.

AFL

Cats set to pounce on Demon, Roo

Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall Geelong has emerged as a major off-season player, it's eye on Rivers and McIntosh.

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Toothless Tigers

Michael Gleeson and Matt Murnane They should be among the most potent forward lines, but this year the Tigers have been toothless.

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Working class mullet

Michael Gleeson Ivan Maric doesn't say much, but the hard at it ruckman is a cult hero at Richmond.