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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Does Buddy delay equal disaster?

Kurt Tippett put off contract talks with the Crows last season. It didn't end well - unless you're a Sydney fan. Picture: Phil Hillyard Source: Herald Sun HAWTHORN fans are fearing the worst after Lance Franklin put contract talks on hold....

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SuperCoach X-factors

Essendon youngster Elliot Kavanagh will leave no stone unturned in his bid to become an AFL star. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun Shane Crawford channels his inner Liam Neeson when he discovers Gary Ablett is 'taken' and tries...

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Roos youngsters set the pace

North Melbourne young gun Kieran Harper is one of the big improvers of the Kangaroos pre-season. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun NORTH Melbourne is reaping the rewards of a solid preseason with recruits Jordan Gysberts and Ben Jacobs...

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Rich tax debate surprises Pies

Collingwood chief executive Gary Pert is surprised the equalisation debate is back on the table. Picture: Alex Coppel Source: Herald Sun COLLINGWOOD chief executive Gary Pert says he's surprised the equalisation debate is on again after a deal...

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Young Demon cleared of injury

Dean Terlich has been hospitalised after a training mishap. Picture: Regi Varghese Source: adelaidenow MELBOURNE draftee Dean Terlich has been cleared of any injuries after an ugly collision at training today. Terlich was training with...

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Lions need Brown's presence

Brisbane coach Michael Voss talked Jonathan Brown into staying on as captain. Picture: Darren England Source: The Courier-Mail BRISBANE coach Michael Voss says it would have been "a bit wrong'' for Jonathan Brown to completely relinquish...

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Goddard would have led Saints

Essendon recruit Brendon Goddard in his new colours. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun NICK Riewoldt would have handed the St Kilda captaincy to Brendon Goddard if he had not quit the club to join Essendon. Nick Riewoldt was yesterday...

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Lions keen for February wins

Superstar Lion Jonathan Brown is in great shape. Picture: Peter Wallis Source: HWT Image Library THE Brisbane Lions will refreshingly use the NAB Cup to drive a winning culture after three disappointing seasons without a finals appearance....

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Cornes out for 10 weeks

Giant Chad Cornes will miss up to 10 weeks. Picture: Rohan Kelly Source: HWT Image Library GIANTS veteran Chad Cornes will miss the start of the season after undergoing knee surgery yesterday. The defender flew to Melbourne to go under...

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SBS hands Marngrook a lifeline

Former North Melbourne great Wayne Carey signs on with The Marngrook Footy Show. Picture: Julie Kiriacoudis, Source: Herald Sun WAYNE Carey will join The Marngrook Footy Show as a regular panellist when it returns to television on SBS after...

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Zaharakis suffers quad strain

David Zaharakis picks up a loose ball at Essendon training. Picture: Andy Drewitt Source: Herald Sun ESSENDON star David Zaharakis' flawless pre-season has been derailed by another quad injury. The influential midfielder strained the...

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Carlton a 'drug-free zone'

Jarrad Waite is confident no Carlton players are taking illegal drugs. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun CARLTON forward Jarrad Waite is adamant the club is drug-free and says he would welcome daily testing to prove it. Waite backed...

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Robbo out to win back respect

Carlton forward Mitch Robinson has been caught on footage in a scuffle at the Big Day Out in Flemington. Mitch Robinson shown in a scuffle at the Big Day Out. Source: Herald Sun CARLTON hard nut Mitch Robinson is working...

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SuperCoach draft strategy

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott talks with recruiting staff at the AFL draft.  A SuperCoach draft can be just as intense. Picture: David Clark Source: Gold Coast Bulletin WHEN AFL recruiting managers stand up on draft night to read out...

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Tex can be as good as Buddy: Danger

Crows forward Taylor Walker wraps his hands around the ball at a Crows training session at Max Basheer Reserve. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: adelaidenow Star Adelaide midfielder Patrick Dangerfield says man mountain Taylor Walker is a ``force...

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Blues reprimand Robinson

Carlton forward Mitch Robinson has been caught on footage in a scuffle at the Big Day Out in Flemington. Mitch Robinson shown in a scuffle at the Big Day Out. Source: Herald Sun Mitch Robinson held back from someone else...

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Mick in control of NAB Cup

Carlton coach Mick Malthouse will steer his side in the NAB Cup. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun MICK Malthouse will look to make an immediate impression on Carlton players by taking charge of all of the Blues' NAB Cup matches. ...

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Kennett urges strike action

Former Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett says the AFL must change its drugs policy. Picture: David Caird. Source: Herald Sun FORMER Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett says the AFL must change its illicit drugs policy to avoid a tragedy. Labelling...

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Primus adds grunt to Suns' rucks

Gold Coast Suns ruck coach Matt Primus with senior coach Guy McKenna. Picture: David Clark. Source: The Courier-Mail MATTHEW Primus has two key tasks at the Suns bring some mellow to the coaches box and mongrel to the football side. For...

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Power caught with pants down

Port Adelaide veteran Kane Cornes, centre, with teammates during a pre-season beach session. Picture: Campbell Brodie Source: Sunday Mail (SA) NO, this is not the latest commercial for the summer range of Bonds undies. But Michael Clarke...

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No Nic, no calamity for Eagles

READY: Ruckman Dean Cox says the Eagles are well-equipped to deal with the likely absence of Nic Naitanui at the start of the season. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper. Source: PerthNow CHAMPION West Coast big man Dean Cox has assured fans the...

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Tex can be as good as Buddy: Danger

Crows forward Taylor Walker wraps his hands around the ball at a Crows training session at Max Basheer Reserve. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: adelaidenow Star Adelaide midfielder Patrick Dangerfield says man mountain Taylor Walker is a ``force...

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