Lions aim to lighten the load

Brisbane Lions doing high-altitude training in Arizona. Source: The Courier-Mail HIGH-ALTITUDE training is still at the cutting edge of physical conditioning, according to Brisbane Lions, who began their Arizona boot camp this weekend. ...

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Cook D-Day looms for Cats

Geelong could learn Brian Cook's fate as early as Wednesday. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun GEELONG could learn on Wednesday whether chief executive Brian Cook will make a shock switch to North Melbourne. Industry speculation...

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Brown can be a force, says Priddis

BRIGHT FUTURE: West Coast defender Mitch Brown is an important part of the club's defensive depth, says Matt Priddis. Source: Getty Images WEST Coast midfielder Matt Priddis has thrown a challenge to teammate Mitch Brown, refusing to believe...

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Crows missed a shot at Clark

Melbourne ruckman Mitch Clark talks with coach Mark Neeld. Picture: Quinn Rooney. Source: Getty Images ADELAIDE could have had Mitch Clark in a straight swap deal for Kurt Tippett last year if the Crows had have put the right offer to him....

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Power may re-draft Jacobs

Ben Jacobs will for the draft, where the Power will have the option to re-draft him. Picture: Simon Cross. Source: adelaidenow PORT Adelaide will consider re-drafting Ben Jacobs, despite the defender quitting the AFL club and nominating for...

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Laws to combat AFL's hard knocks

Kurt Tippett in the hands of Crows medical staff after being concussed. Picture: Tait Schmaal. Source: adelaidenow THE AFL's concussion management guidelines are set for another overhaul following an international conference on the issue. ...

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Arizona revitalises Suns star Brennan

Gold Coast Suns star Jared Brennan breaks a tackls against the Giants. Picture: Darren England Source: The Courier-Mail JARED Brennan hated football last season. So much so the thought of giving up the sport which shot him to stardom constantly...

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Lions not tempted on Tippett

Kurt Tippett leaves Adelaide for Queensland back in October, before his controversial decision to leave the Crows. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: adelaidenow ADELAIDE was prepared to cash in and trade Kurt Tippett to Brisbane last year for a boom...

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Taking Aussie football to the world

Shao Liang Chen, from the Guangdong Province in China, was tested at this year's AFL draft camp. Picture: Wayne Ludbey. Source: Herald Sun AUSTRALIAN football envisages having semi-professional competitions overseas to draw talent to the AFL....

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My five-year plan for a Giants leap

GWS assistant coach Leon Cameron succeeds Kevin Sheedy as senior coach in 2014. Picture: Michael Klein. Source: Herald Sun LEON Cameron may be a year away from succeeding Kevin Sheedy as head coach, but he has already outlined his plan to propel...

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Crows score a slam dunk

Jack Osborn will ditch the basektball for a footy to play at the Crows. Picture: James Kerr Source: Herald Sun ADELAIDE has become the AFL's version of the Harlem Globetrotters. While the Crows are set to lose one former basketballer, ace...

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Pagan: Go easy on Demons

Former Demons coach Dean Bailey during a game in 2009. Denis Pagan says the AFL should show restraint on penalising the Dees. Source: Herald Sun FORMER Carlton coach Denis Pagan has urged the AFL to show restraint in penalising Melbourne for...

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Jacobs turns the Power off

Ben Jacobs has walked out on the Power. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: The Advertiser BEN Jacobs' Port Adelaide career is over. The first-round pick the Power invested so heavily in two years ago will today tell the club he has no intention...

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D-Day for Scorpions

VFL. Casey Scorpions v Williamstown. Casey Fields. Casey players stand for a minutes silence as a mark of respect for the passing of Melbourne legend Jim Stynes Picture: Colleen Petch Source: Herald Sun THE future of Melbourne's VFL affiliate...

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Blue times ahead

Heath Scotland runs in yesterday's time-trial around Princes Park. Picture: Chris Scott Source: Herald Sun CARLTON is aware it will have to hand Heath Scotland a home-and-away suspension for his January brawl, as the AFL examines transcripts...

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Tough Garner shoulders load

The late developer boasts skill as a medium sized forward with great hands, springs in his legs, and agility that allows him to twist and turn out of any situation. Taylor Garner is shaping as a first-round selection. Photo: Michael...

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Who will take Bate?

Matthew Bate is searching for a new football home. Picture: Paul Loughnan Source: Herald Sun DISCARDED Demon Matthew Bate is confident he can have an impact at a new club, placing leadership high on his list of attributes. After 102 games...

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Demons stung by ailing VFL side

The Casey Scorpions are in debt and could force Melbourne to go it alone. Picture: Colleen Petch Source: Herald Sun EMBATTLED Melbourne could be forced to run its own VFL team next year because its affiliate, Casey Scorpions, is fighting for...

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Gray faces another delay

Robbie Gray when he injured his knee. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Sunday Herald Sun ACE Port Adelaide forward Robbie Gray faces a delayed start to 2013. Gray, who had his right knee reconstructed in April, could miss the first month...

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Port's struggle with J-Mac's death

Port Adelaide players are struggling to deal with the loss of John McCarthy, according to Andrew Moore, centre. Picture: Jan Kruger. Source: Getty Images PORT Adelaide players will continue to receive counselling as they struggle to deal with...

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Stewart setback not final

Quick, versatile and perfectly suited to the modern game, James Stewart is likely to be taken in the second half of this year's AFL Draft. James Stewart (left) should still get drafted despite the Pies overlooking him as a father-son...

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Crows, Power lose members to Oval

Membership at the new-look Adelaide Oval could take a combined 6000 members from the Crows and Power. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: adelaidenow ADELAIDE Oval membership is becoming an emotional fight, with the two Adelaide AFL clubs facing a...

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Cross country ace running hot

A champion runner whose stocks soared this year when he lowered the colours of top AFL Draft prospect Lachie Whitfield. Tom Temay could be the next Heath Shaw. Picture: Chris Eastman Source: Herald Sun TOM Temay was only...

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Time for 'soft' Suns to toughen up

Gold Coast midfielder David Swallow says the Suns must be more physical if they want to climb up the AFL ladder. Picture: David Clark Source: Gold Coast Bulletin GUN midfielder David Swallow admits the Suns went "soft" last season and must...

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Bailey keeps cool in tank claims

Former Melbourne coach Dean Bailey says he didn't tell the Dees to lose. Picture: Michael Dodge Source: Herald Sun FORMER Melbourne coach Dean Bailey is arguing he is innocent of tanking claims, despite being in the "vault" when football operations...

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Tippett would set Patton up well

Jon Patton says Kurt Tippett would add nicely to his side's forward line. Picture: Gregg Porteous Source: The Daily Telegraph IT WAS a day of firsts for the Giants at Skoda Stadium yesterday. It was their first full training session without...

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Daisy next big story

Dale Thomas could be targeted by rival clubs. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun COLLINGWOOD is bracing for more speculation about a key player leaving next season. The Magpies are aware midfielder Dale "Daisy" Thomas will be the...

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Stewart setback not final

Quick, versatile and perfectly suited to the modern game, James Stewart is likely to be taken in the second half of this year's AFL Draft. James Stewart (left) should still get drafted despite the Pies overlooking him as a father-son...

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Delay to best-laid plans

Essendon CEO Ian Robson says the ovals will be ready in January. Source: Herald Sun ESSENDON will not start using its freshly laid training ovals until January. Chairman David Evans predicted in August the players would be training at an...

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Fit Hrovat is on the money

Midfield wrecking ball Hrovat picks up possessions with ease and nearly every AFL club has shown interest in drafting him. Is he the next Sam Mitchell? Nathan Hrovat could end up at Collingwood, the team he grew up supporting. Photo:...

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Hinkley: winning games a learning curve

Port Adelaide defeat Western Bulldogs in a thrilling exhibition match at The Oval in England. Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley, left, stands with Western Bulldogs coach Brendan McCartney at The Kia Oval in London, England. The Power...

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Hogan to stretch legs in VFL

New Melbourne Demons recruit Jesse Hogan will play in the VFL next year. Picture: Wayne Ludbey. Source: Herald Sun MELBOURNE will be given permission to blood its key defensive hope Jesse Hogan in the VFL next year, giving fans a glimpse...

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Jurrah's benching scrutiny

Brendon Goddard is nearly run down Liam Jurrah. In the same 2009 game Jurrah was benched despite his efforts on the field. Picture: Tim Carrafa. Source: News Limited MELBOURNE'S benching of Liam Jurrah in Round 22, 2009, could form part of...

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Drum: tanking a problem because it pays

Damian Drum heads back to the box after addressing his Fremantle players at Subiaco Oval. Picture: Ian Cugley. Source: News Limited THE first AFL coach accused of "list management" to gain priority picks says tanking will continue until the...

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