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.
Hamish McIntosh back from knee injury
Emma Quayle Hamish McIntosh will return from a knee injury through the VFL this weekend, but the North Melbourne ruckman has not been guaranteed a smooth passage back to the senior side.
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.
Johnson out for three
Emma Quayle Geelong forward out for two or three weeks after minor knee surgery.
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.
Historic drop in rookie draft numbers as clubs lose faith
Emma Quayle Fewer than 30 rookies could be drafted this year, the least in the history of 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.
Hawk Osborne gone but he will be back
Emma Quayle and Will Brodie Hawthorn planning to redraft injured veteran in the pre-season draft.
Football
Geelong leads trio in chase for Gold Coast onballer
Emma Quayle and Jon Pierik Josh Caddy may join Geelong, St Kilda or North Melbourne having met with all three clubs.
AFL
Caddy shacks up with Cats, Moloney to Lions
Emma Quayle Geelong and Gold Coast have all but completed a deal that will see Josh Caddy play for the Cats next year.
AFL
Lions make late bid for popular Pie
Emma Quayle The Brisbane Lions have made a late pitch for Collingwood forward Chris Dawes.
Ten to one: Will these games decide the Brownlow Medal winner?
Emma Quayle Brownlow votes can surprise the best judges, but these definite three-vote performances are no long-shots.
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.
Fit Roos hope to get hop on opposition
Emma Quayle Kangaroos name first-round NAB Cup squad well placed to attack pre-season games.
