Adam Cooper
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Rule change may put Cat Blicavs into play
Adam Cooper Fate already seems on the side of former steeplechaser to make his AFL debut.
Football
Puzzled Newbold backs AFL boss
Adam Cooper Jeff Kennett's successor as Hawthorn president says the AFL has made some puzzling rulings.
AFL
Sheedy warns 'fat' clubs to lay off Giants
Adam Cooper GWS Giants coach claims some Melbourne clubs have become fat on self-interest.
Geelong's Johnson to take one-game AFL ban
Adam Cooper Geelong forward Steve Johnson admits he must learn from his lack of discipline after becoming the latest Cat to be suspended for striking Fremantle’s Hayden Ballantyne.
Policy causes friction
Adam Cooper Depending on who you ask, AFL's drugs policy is a world leader, or soft on illegal substances.
Bomber chief to stay on
Adam Cooper Essendon confirms that Ian Robson will stay on as chief executive.
AFL
Bulldogs rue fixture's financial hit
Jon Pierik and Adam Cooper Battling Dogs one of five teams banished from the Friday night timeslot.
AFL
Clash jumpers should not be all white
Adam Cooper The standard of some AFL games has never been higher, but some of the teams look like they have been put through the wash. The colour has been drained and white is the new black.
Clarkson hit with junior match ban
Adam Cooper Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has been banned from officiating in his son's junior football matches for the first four matches of next season after swearing at an umpiring coach during an under-9s...
Hawthorn v Collingwood
Adam Cooper Welcome to our coverage of the round one clash between Hawthorn and Collingwood from the MCG.
