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.
Coming of age
Emma Quayle Majak Daw has learnt some hard lessons and turned things around.
Roos' future looking bright as another young gun extends deal
Emma Quayle Third North Melbourne youngster backs the club's future.
Emma Quayle's club-by-club guide to the 2012 national draft
Emma Quayle All that you need to know about the clubs and the players up for grabs in the draft.
Cats grab trio from rivals in departure from club policy
Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Emma Quayle Geelong has already set itself the goal of reaching the top four in 2013.
Tarrant the younger shrugs off shoulder misery
Emma Quayle Robbie Tarrant never stopped to think he might never become a proper part of North Melbourne.
Roo beauty
Emma Quayle Roos continue surge towards September with first win over Pies in more than four seasons.
Football
Thornton career at the crossroads
Emma Quayle It is now eight weeks since veteran Bret Thornton last pulled on a Carlton jumper.
Roos soar, Blues sink
Emma Quayle North Melbourne barges past Carlton in fierce, five-team race for a top-eight spot.
McIntosh to fight for spot
Emma Quayle Hamish McIntosh will make his return from a three-month knee injury through the VFL this weekend, but the North Melbourne ruckman has not been guaranteed a swift return to the senior side.
Roos huddle to announce new skipper
Emma Quayle North's new captain will learn he has the job while in an enormous huddle today.
Fit Roos hope to get hop on opposition
Emma Quayle Kangaroos name first-round NAB Cup squad well placed to attack pre-season games.
Tiger gets three but back for round one
Emma Quayle Reece Conca will be available to play in the Tigers' round one side.
AFL
Roos to wait on Wells' tests
Emma Quayle Brad Scott believes Daniel Wells' contact-free summer may ultimately work in his favour.
