Karmichael set to hunt AFL's best

Ready to shine: Gold Coast Suns defender Karmichael Hunt at pre-season training. Picture: Tim Marsden. Source: The Courier-Mail KARMICHAEL Hunt will be unleashed on the competition's best clearance players as he enters his third season in the...

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Power borrows from US playbook

Port Adelaide Power recruit Jack Hombsch is a possible replacement for departed Troy Chaplin. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: The Advertiser PORT Adelaide will take an NFL-style approach to protecting its goal this season, with new defensive coach...

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KB wants trainers' on-field time cut

Former Richmond champion Kevin Bartlett wants to see AFL trainers spend less time on the field. Picture: Derrick Den Hollander. Source: Herald Sun KEVIN Bartlett has backed plans to slash the time AFL trainers can spend on the ground during...

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Battle of the codes heats up out west

Western Sydney Wanderers marquee signing Shinji Ono is a big drawcard for fans. Picture: Gregg Porteous. Source: The Daily Telegraph THIS derby will never be settled on the field but it is arguably the most intriguing battle Australian football...

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Dawes, Byrnes join Demon leaders

Former Magpie Chris Dawes joins Melbourne pre-season training. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun MELBOURNE recruits Chris Dawes and Shannon Byrnes have walked straight into the Demons' leadership group for 2013. The Dees announced...

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Boomer won't sit out NAB Cup

Brent Harvey is suspended until Round 7 of the home-and-away season. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun SUSPENDED North Melbourne champion Brent Harvey is looking forward to the NAB Cup before a six-week stint on the sidelines. Harvey,...

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Yarran puts faith in Mick's plan

Carlton defender Chris Yarran is happy with life under new coach Mick Malthouse. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun CARLTON speedster Chris Yarran has lifted the lid on the Blues' recipe for success under new coach Mick Malthouse. ...

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Smart takes senior Crows post

Nigel Smart at Variety SA with chairwoman Nicola Haack. Picture: Mark Brake Source: The Advertiser Nigel Smart with the 1998 premiership cup. Picture: Mark Brake Source: The Advertiser ADELAIDE has appointed deputy chairman and former...

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Staker's knee faces biggest test

Brent Staker cools off during a hot training session in Brisbane. Picture: Jono Searle Source: The Courier-Mail BRENT Staker stands in the goal square at the Brisbane Lions' Coorparoo training base looking a million dollars. His knee is...

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Pies plug leaky defence

Scott Pendlebury and Dane Swan get a little rough at a Collingwood training session at Gosh's Paddock. Picture: Nicole Garmston. Source: Herald Sun COLLINGWOOD wants to stop the bleeding in the back half which undermined its premiership ambitions...

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Surgery for Port forward

Port Adelaide forward Cameron Hitchcock has suffered another injury setback. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: The Advertiser PORT Adelaide hopes small forward Cameron Hitchcock will recover from foot surgery in time to play in the NAB Cup. Hitchcock...

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Sport's 10 biggest chokes

Watch how a series of missed chances by the Melbourne Stars handed the Perth Scorchers a thrilling win, and a place in the Big Bash final Sam Stosur during her Australian Open meltdown. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun ...

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Morabito hopes for LARS

It could be more heartbreak for Fremantle midfielder Anthony Morabito after suffering a knee injury at the Dockers' first training session of 2013. Anthony Morabito is considering his future after suffering a third serious knee...

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Morabito opts for LARS surgery

Anthony Morabito (left) will have LARS surgery in an attempt to save his AFL career. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: HWT Image Library FIRST: How The Sunday Times flagged LARS treatment for Anthony Morabito last weekend. Source: PerthNow ...

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AFL Barometer: Summer edition

Hawthorn midfielder Alex Woodward is set to miss most of this season after hurting his knee at training. Picture: Nicole Garmston Source: Herald Sun EVERY TEAM: GET the latest news from the pre-season training track and medical room in our...

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Jurrah charged with drink-driving

Liam Jurrah, the former Melbourne Demons star, has been charged with drink-driving. Source: Herald Sun TROUBLED football star Liam Jurrah has been charged with drink driving after the P-plater allegedly blew a staggering 0.27 - more than...

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Martin needs "life skills"

Dustin Martin after a pre-season running session. Picture: Stuart Walmsley Source: Herald Sun RICHMOND wild child Dustin Martin is still learning how to balance the off-field life of an AFL star with its on-field demands, former skipper Chris...

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Knee will be Goodes to go

Sydney Swans captain Adam Goodes is on the comeback trail from a knee injury and is confident of being fit for Round 1. Picture: Brett Costello Source: The Daily Telegraph SWANS captain Adam Goodes admits he is underdone after a pre-season...

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Ban won't change Brown

Gold Coast veteran Campbell Brown tangles with Bulldog Liam Picken. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun GOLD Coast hard man Campbell Brown says he won't curb his aggression despite sitting out the first six rounds of 2013 through suspension....

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Bennell skips court date

Harley Bennell was arrested on New Year's Eve. Picture: Brendan Radke Source: Gold Coast Bulletin GOLD Coast midfielder Harley Bennell did not appear in court today to face charges over a New Year's Eve scuffle, leaving his lawyer to represent...

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Jack spreads wings

Hawthorn forward Jack Gunston is keen on working further up the ground after cutting his teeth inside the arc. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun JACK Gunston's past two off-seasons have been memorable for entirely different reasons.Last...

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Cotch plays the man

Richmond captain Trent Cotchin is keen on building player relationships at Punt Road. Picture: Klein Michael Source: Herald Sun RICHMOND skipper Trent Cotchin says he wants to focus on building player relationships under his captaincy at the...

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Sorry Lake needs to win respect

Former Bulldog Brian Lake says he needs to win the respect of the Hawks. Picture: Michael Dodge/Getty Images Source: Getty Images Lake with his wife, Shannon. Picture: Julie Kiriacoudis, Source: Herald Sun Hawthorn footballer Brian...

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Cats mourn Flanagan's death

Geelong great Fred Flanagan has died. Picture: Zoe Harrison Source: HWT Image Library GEELONG is mourning the death of two-time premeirship captain Fred Flanagan. The 88-year-old died this morning and was regarded as one of the Cats'...

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Buoyant Blues

Carlton forward Eddie Betts will get plenty of help in 2013 from Blues big-man brigade. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun Carlton forward Andrew Walker puts his balance to the test during yesterday's conditioning session at St Kilda...

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Bolter in line to lead Blues

Andrew Carrazzo is one of the leading candidates to captain the Blues if Chris Judd steps down. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun CARLTON midfielder Andrew Carrazzo could cause a boilover in the Carlton captaincy race, with the hard-running...

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Dogs tip a new-year resurgence

Western Bulldogs star Adam Cooney has enjoyed a strong pre-season. Picture: Norm Oorloff Source: Herald Sun WESTERN Bulldogs intend to rise up the ladder quicker than expected under second-year coach Brendan McCartney. The Dogs suffered...

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Hawk fined after drunken night out

Former Bulldog Brian Lake must face Hawthorn's leaders after a heavy night of drinking. Picture: Michael Dodge/Getty Images Source: Getty Images HAWTHORN star Brian Lake's drunken antics have landed him in trouble with the police and his...

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