Hunt set for tagging job

A trim Karmichael Hunt runs during Gold Coast pre-season training. Picture: Tim Marsden Source: The Courier-Mail GOLD Coast code-hopper Karmichael Hunt says he is relishing the prospect of locking horns with the game's best midfielders. ...

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Dane Swan in career-best shape

Dane Swan takes part in match simulation during Collingwood's family day at Victoria Park. Picture: Scott Chris Source: Herald Sun COLLINGWOOD midfielder Dane Swan says his fitness levels and motivation to perform this season are at career-high...

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Cloke is Lynch's No.1 fan

Collingwood recruit Quinten Lynch works up a sweat in pre-season training. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun TRAVIS Cloke has lots to be excited about. With last year's contract circus behind him, the Collingwood spearhead will enter...

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Tippett's still got friends in Adelaide

Sydney recruit Kurt Tippett at pre-season training in Coffs Harbour. Picture: Bradley Hunter Source: The Daily Telegraph CONTROVERSIAL Sydney recruit Kurt Tippett talks to Neil Cordy about the Swans, being a villain and his salary-cap ban....

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Sharrod denies Buddy pact

Lance Franklin tells Hawthorn he will not discuss a new deal until the end of the year, sparking fears at the Hawks that he may walk. West Coast recruit Sharrod Wellingham. Picture: Will Russell Source: The Sunday Times ...

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Carrazzo firms as new Blues leader

Carlton coach Mick Malthouse with captaincy contenders Andrew Carrazzo, Kade Simpson and Marc Murphy at D.O.C Delicatessen in Lygon St. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun THE three contenders for Carlton's captaincy will get a chance...

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Daisy in doubt for Round 1

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley reveals star midfielder Dale Thomas is no certainty to be fit for the start of the season following ankle surgery. Collingwood stars Dale Thomas, Heath Shaw, Dane Swan and Ben Johnson talk shop at...

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Buddy suspends contract talks

HAWTHORN superstar Lance Franklin has told the club he will not discuss a new contract until the end of the season, sparking fears he may leave. Franklin is a restricted free agent at the end of the year, meaning he can entertain offers from rival...

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Davey back in frame at Dees

Melbourne veteran Aaron Davey turned heads at the club's pre-season training camp in Darwin. Picture: Klein Michael Source: Herald Sun THE "weight of the world" has been lifted from Aaron Davey's shoulders as he attempts to revive his flagging...

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Auld tackles drug issue front on

Gold Coast Suns CEO Travis Auld was part of a special AFL committee at this week's drug summit. Picture: David Clark Source: Gold Coast Bulletin TRAVIS Auld strode into Wednesday's summit determined to get a spot on the frontline of the AFL's...

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AFL 2013 win predictions

Nathan Buckley is hoping to improve on Collingwood's 16 wins last season. Picture: Colleen Petch Source: Herald Sun AFL writers Jay Clark, Sam Edmund and Sam Landsberger predict how many matches your team will win in 2013. Eskander's Betstar...

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Lords of the jungle

Brisbane captain Jonathan Brown will share leadership duties this season after threatening to step down during the pre-season. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun JONATHAN Brown contemplated stepping down as Brisbane Lions captain during...

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SuperCoach is back!

Shane Crawford channels his inner Liam Neeson when he discovers Gary Ablett is 'taken' and tries to organise a swap with one of his mates Shane Crawford can't wait to get stuck into the new SuperCoach season. Picture: George Salpigtidis...

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Big clubs say rich tax will hurt

Essendon chief executive Ian Robson fears a luxury tax could drive members away from Windy Hill. Picture: Glenn Daniels Source: Herald Sun VICTORIA's power clubs will rebel against plans for a luxury tax, fearful the bid to help battling clubs...

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Drugs double vision

AFL Players Assoc CEO Matt Finnis, Collingwood CEO Gary Pert , AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou and Dr Peter Harcourt. Picture: Mike Keating Source: Herald Sun TESTING of players for illicit drugs could be doubled for less than $200,000, the AFL says....

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Pies take hard line

AFL Players Assoc CEO Matt Finnis, Collingwood CEO Gary Pert , AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou and Dr Peter Harcourt. Picture: Mike Keating Source: Herald Sun COLLINGWOOD has enforced a hard-line approach to drugs, telling its players it will not...

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Drug tests on demand

AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou and Collingwood chief executive Gary Pert speak after today's AFL drugs summit. Picture: Mike Keating Source: Herald Sun THE AFL could approve a bold plan to allow clubs to fund the target-testing of players they believe...

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King up Richmond's sleeve

Richmond's Jake King fires out a handball at training. Picture: Darren Tindale. Source: Herald Sun RICHMOND energiser Jake King is on track for his first Round 1 match in five seasons after recovering from surgery to his foot, wrist and posterior...

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Menzel has surgery to save career

Daniel Menzel leaves the ground during his comeback match in the VFL with another knee injury. Picture supplied by Arj Giese. Source: Herald Sun UNLUCKY Cat Daniel Menzel has had a secret third knee reconstruction. In a desperate bid to...

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Depressed, on drugs...dumped

A father of an AFL footballer delisted at the end of last year speaks out against drug use in the league. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images WE'LL call him "Dad" and give his son the name "Mick". Mick was delisted at the end of last year...

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Common sense strikes out in drug rort

"A PLAYER has more chance of getting money out of a Nigerian email scam than he has of being caught under this policy." As inflammatory remarks on the AFL's illicit drugs policy go, it is hard to eclipse the 2007 quote of Brian Roe.Respected athletics...

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Players save themselves by dialing AFL

AFL players are saving themselves from drug tests when they believe they are in danger of being tested by self-reporting to the AFL. CLUBS believe some players have activated the self-reporting loophole in the AFL's illicit drugs code when...

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AFL must tackle drug problem

Former Collingwood star Gavin Crosisca admitted to being addicted to drugs during his playing career. Picture: Ian Currie. Source: Herald Sun THE revelation a premiership-winning team gave up illicit drugs as part of its commitment to winning...

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Dees wait to face the music

Melbourne's legal team has responded to tanking allegations levelled at former coach Dean Bailey and his assistants during the 2009 season. Source: Herald Sun MELBOURNE'S legal team responded late yesterday to the AFL's tanking investigation...

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Drug code not fair on clubs: McGuire

Collingwood president Eddie McGuire says not just in sport, but across the wider community, the war against drugs is being lost. Picture: Wayne Ludbey. Source: Herald Sun IT'S time to come clean. All sections of the community are fight...

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