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.
Malthouse laments Waite's absence
Emma Quayle Beset by injuries, Carlton puts up a fight but loses narrowly to Saints.
AFL
Injury-hit Dees call up fresh faces
Emma Quayle Surgery to remove a screw from Mitch Clark's foot went well, but he will still miss up to eight matches.
Hardwick pleased with 'important' early win
Emma Quayle Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has told his players they have the chance to build some rare early-season momentum, after the Tigers held off Carlton to win their first round match by five points.
AFL
Tigers at last over the Blues
Emma Quayle Mitch Robinson became the first player to test the AFL's new concussion procedures, as Richmond reversed its poor recent starts against the Blues, survived a late Carlton challenge and opened their...
Lions put paid to Pies
Emma Quayle The Brisbane Lions will play Carlton in the NAB Cup final after over-running Collingwood.
Football
Blue skies
Emma Quayle Eddie Betts' career got off to a flying start and he has a lot to look forward to in 2013.
AFL
Dees meet Gumbleton
Michael Gleeson and Emma Quayle Gumbleton has not had excessive interest from other clubs and may yet stay at Windy Hill.
AFL
Lions make late bid for popular Pie
Emma Quayle The Brisbane Lions have made a late pitch for Collingwood forward Chris Dawes.
O'Keefe on a new path to victory
Emma Quayle At one stage, Norm Smith medallist Ryan O'Keefe had considered leaving the Swans. He's glad he didn't.
AFL
Milne taunt investigated
Emma Quayle A homophobic taunt is believed to be at the centre of the AFL's investigation into St Kilda forward Stephen Milne.
Football
Milne fined for crude call
Emma Quayle Stephen Milne is fined $3000 by St Kilda after an AFL investigation concludes he made homophobic comments on-field for the second time in his career.
Judd ready to make it count, says Ratten
Emma Quayle Chris Judd will return to the Carlton side on Saturday after a four-match suspension determined to, as coach Brett Ratten put it, "make a splash" against Essendon at the MCG.
AFL
Blues and Bombers in fight to avoid exit
Emma Quayle As Blues coach Brett Ratten put it yesterday, both teams are approaching a T-intersection.
