Hirdy shirty as pressure shows

Bombers coach James Hird with club doctor Bruce Reid last night. Source: Getty Images THE pressure on James Hird was plain to see last night as the besieged Essendon coach abruptly cut short a television interview when gently questioned about...

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AFL players busted with bikies

The Herald Sun has been told Australian Federal Police agents have referred intelligence about AFL players to Victoria Police. Picture: Grant Nowell Source: The Advertiser AFL players have been caught on telephone taps talking with underworld...

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Finally it's back to the game

Essendon star Brendon Goddard celebrates after kicking his first goal for the Bombers. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun THE theme of this year's NAB Cup is "Where It All Begins''. But the off-season controversies made Friday night's...

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Footy's back: What we learnt

Essendon coach James Hird heaps praise on his players after they finally played some footy after a tough couple of weeks. Essendon star Brendon Goddard dishes off a handball in last night's match against Collingwood. Picture: Getty...

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Cats face wait on key players

Matthew Stokes walks off the ground after rolling his ankle. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper Source: PerthNow GEELONG faces a nervous wait on the fitness and availability of two of its key players for the season proper after its opening round...

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Demons dodge draft ban

Former Melbourne coach Dean Bailey. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun MELBOURNE looks set to dodge serious charges and any draft penalties from the AFL despite an exhaustive seven-month investigation into tanking claims. The...

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Hirdy shirty as pressure shows

Bombers coach James Hird with club doctor Bruce Reid last night. Source: Getty Images THE pressure on James Hird was plain to see last night as the besieged Essendon coach abruptly cut short a television interview when gently questioned about...

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Finally it's back to the game

Essendon star Brendon Goddard celebrates after kicking his first goal for the Bombers. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun THE theme of this year's NAB Cup is "Where It All Begins''. But the off-season controversies made Friday night's...

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AFL players busted with bikies

The Herald Sun has been told Australian Federal Police agents have referred intelligence about AFL players to Victoria Police. Picture: Grant Nowell Source: The Advertiser AFL players have been caught on telephone taps talking with underworld...

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Hardwick hits Martin rumours

Richmond's Dustin Martin at pre-season training. Picture: Stuart Walmsley. Source: Herald Sun RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick has rubbished a torrent of rumours concerning star midfielder Dustin Martin, denying his off-field behaviour had drawn...

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Young Cats hungry

Geelong young guns Nathan Vardy and Daniel Menzel, pictured, will be central to the Cats climbing back atop the AFL table. Picture: Mike Dugdale Source: Geelong Advertiser EXCITING forward Nathan Vardy has revealed Geelong's core of young players...

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Code red at Windy Hill

Former Essendon staffer Stephen Dank said that the players had intravenous injections, not drips or infusions when he appeared on the ABC's 7.30 program. Picture: Channel 2 Source: The Daily Telegraph Macca Sport cartoon for Herald Sun 15/02/2013T...

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Little incentive for Dons to win

Essendon coach James Hird will be looking to keep his charges fresh during the NAB Cup. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images AS IF they didn't have enough to worry about, the Bombers today start a pre-season competition that gives the team an...

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Scandal takes huge toll on Evans

Pressure: A considerably lighter Essendon chairman David Evans arrives before a meeting between Essendon staff, players and families at Windy Hill this week. Source: Getty Images ESSENDON legend Tim Watson says the performance enhancing drugs...

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Chided Pies raise game

Collingwood's Alan Toovey (left) and Ben Reid sprint during a training session ahead of tonight's NAB Cup opener against Essendon and the Western Bulldogs. Source: Getty Images COLLINGWOOD defender Ben Reid says the influence of Leading Teams...

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AFL pushes for wire taps

AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou, left, and AFL Commission Chairman Mike Fitzpatrick address the media after the Australian Crime Commission released a report on drugs and organised crime in Australian sport. Picture: Michael Dodge Source: Getty Images ...

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I want to coach, says Mickey O

Former Swans great Michael O'Loughlin (second from left) is keen to coach. Source: Getty Images SYDNEY great Michael O'Loughlin wants to become the AFL's first indigenous senior coach. O'Loughlin, a premiership forward and veteran of...

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Young Roos coming of age

Improving defender Shaun Atley on Tuesday. Source: Herald Sun IN many respects Brad Scott can't do much. He knows history tells him that a third of his list is reaching an important crossroad that will have a major bearing on his team's...

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Growth products are muscling in

Former Power player Darryl Wakelin at work as a pharmacist. Picture: Brenton Edwards Source: The Advertiser PHARMACISTS have seen an explosion in supplements claiming to boost performance over the past few years, as athletes seek shortcuts...

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Swans in father-son spat

Sydney Swans speedster Lewis Jetta says he's confident the premiers can be even better in 2013 Former sydney star Andrew Dunkley has become estranged from the club. Picture: Phil Hillyard Source: The Daily Telegraph A FALLING...

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Great Scott a Roos leader

North Melbourne defender Scott Thompson has enjoyed his hectic preseason. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun IT'S been a fairly hectic off-season for Scott Thompson. The North Melbourne defender came runner-up in the best and fairest,...

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Anzac Day game investigation

"We obviously won't train properly, it's all about recovery; it's all about the high performance guys, we will leave the guys in their hands." - James Hird before Anzac Day, 2012 Source: Herald Sun ESSENDON'S rushed preparations for last...

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Cats now short of talls

Geelong ruckman Hamish McIntosh will miss three weeks after minor knee surgery. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun GEELONG is taking a long-term view on ruckman Hamish McIntosh, whose start to the season is threatened by a knee injury....

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Buckley wants the specifics

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says the cloud over players, and the lack of information filtering down to clubs is tarnishing the sport. Essendon boss Ian Robson responds to calls for heads to roll following Stephen Dank's...

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Spotlight moves to the coaches

Stephen Dank's allegations likely to widen investigation. Source: The Daily Telegraph ASADA is likely to investigate allegations Essendon coaches used performance-enhancing substances, despite the AFL's drug code applying only to players. ...

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AFL can tell club under doping cloud

AFL boss Andrew Demetriou knows which club the rogue doper played for. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun UPDATE: THE AFL has been given permission to notify a second club it has a player under investigation for possibly taking performance...

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Scouting report: Intra-club matches

Mick Malthouse has a word to Andrew Walker during the Blues' intra-club. Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images Source: HWT Image Library Shane Crawford channels his inner Liam Neeson when he discovers Gary Ablett is 'taken' and tries to...

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BJ reflects on Dons' madness

Brendon Goddard (middle) has reflected on Essendon's week from hell. Picture: Scott Chris Source: HWT Image Library IN AMONGST the seriousness, Brendon Goddard had a chance to laugh. The star recruit today became the first Essendon player...

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