Alastair Clarkson
AFL
Lake faces teammates after arrest
Matt Murnane and Chris Hingston Hawthorn's marquee recruit faces possible sanctions from the leadership group.
Osborne hopes to rekindle old form with Hawks
Jon Pierik Veteran Hawk Michael Osborne is adamant he still has plenty to offer and hopes to be fully fit by the start of the season.
Paying the price
Jake Niall Now the shoe's on the other foot and the Hawks are grand final losers, expect a robust response.
Tale of reality versus reputation
Rohan Connolly The two biggest stories of the weekend games emerged from the same match.
The fixture is in
Jake Niall In racing parlance the AFL draw has become a handicap event, a policy that should be turfed.
Silence of the Blues a surprise
Jake Niall If there was a club that seemed made for free agency, it was surely Carlton.
Anatomy of a grand final heist
Jake Niall Sydney's team of 'no-name' players pulled off a heist of Shakespearean proportions.
Sheedy, finally, is ready to put away the boot polish
Andrew Tate In the first shaky weeks of his 1981 debut season coaching at Essendon, Kevin Sheedy famously raised the prospect of once again pulling on the boots.
AFL
Cameron takes a Giant leap
Michael Cowley Greater Western Sydney has confirmed Leon Cameron as heir apparent to Kevin Sheedy, but don't think that 2013 is all about a farewell tour for the master coach.
Fans witness a great heist on grand final day
Caroline Wilson Most premierships are foregone conclusions by the time living minutes become dying seconds in the twilight of grand final day. Many are anti-climactic and usually the short-priced favourite gets up.
Long goodbye, but Sheedy will stay in land of Giants
Michael Cowley THERE is now an exclamation point on the senior coaching career of Kevin Sheedy, and it will come in the final round next season when he coaches his 678th, and last, game, but don't think 2013 is all...
Hawthorn appoints Ratten as assistant coach
Claire Siracusa Brett Ratten will join Hawthorn as an assistant coach in season 2013.
Ratten to Hawks
Former Carlton coach will be plotting against Blues next year after joining Hawthorn.
Lake full of confidence in the brown and gold
Jared Lynch Brian Lake adamant that every dollar missing from his pay packet would be worth it.
Martin Blake
Preliminary discussions: Part three
Martin Blake Travis Cloke is the one. He has a history of troubling Sydney and is key to the Pie's chances.
Hawks aim to starve Crows attack
Emma Quayle Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson says the best way to combat Adelaide star Taylor Walker in Saturday's AFL preliminary final is to cut off his supply.
Rohan Connolly
Can Crows defy odds?
Rohan Connolly Whatever happens in today's Hawthorn-Adelaide preliminary final, it's a game that has already created history of sorts.
Crawford talks up Clarkson
Jon Pierik Shane Crawford says Alastair Clarkson will deserve to be considered in the same class as legendary coach John Kennedy if the Hawks can win a second premiership under his stewardship
Clarkson reaching Kennedy's status: Crawford
Jon Pierik HAWTHORN great Shane Crawford says Alastair Clarkson will deserve to be mentioned in the same class as legendary coach John Kennedy if the Hawks can secure a second premiership under his stewardship.
Feathers certain to fly
Michael Voss It's crazy that Hawthorn is a $1.12 favourite for this afternoon's preliminary final against Adelaide.
