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.
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.
Hodge to have 'stablisation' surgery on injured knee
Emma Quayle Hawthorn captain will this week undergo surgery on the knee he injured early in the year.
It's the battle of midway
Emma Quayle Preventing Adelaide's forward line from kicking their side into next week's grand final depends largely on one thing, said Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson yesterday: winning the midfield battle.
Emma Quayle
Hawks and Swans: master tradesmen
Emma Quayle It takes time to piece together a premiership side. It takes even more to keep it at the top.
Mojo rising, the Hawks spread wings
Emma Quayle The Hawks are starting to soar but coach Alastair Clarkson is remaining wary.
Waite back, but Blues likely to lose Laidler
Emma Quayle Carlton closer to regaining its most important missing piece in weeks.
Rioli: forward or midfielder? Don't blink, or you'll miss him
Emma Quayle Cyril Rioli is running himself into a new role, writes Emma Quayle.
Fit Roos hope to get hop on opposition
Emma Quayle Kangaroos name first-round NAB Cup squad well placed to attack pre-season games.
Key injuries adding to Saints' woes
Emma Quayle St Kilda's 35-point loss to Hawthorn compounded by two significant injuries.
Easy does it for Hawthorn
Emma Quayle When a struggling team is still searching for its first win seven weeks into a season, the smallest moments seem to take on super significance.
