Crows defend Johncock omission

Adelaide Crows veteran Graham Johncock at training. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: The Advertiser ADELAIDE has defended the dumping of crowd favourite Graham Johncock as the club seeks to restructure the misfiring forward line with more marking...

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SuperCoach studs and duds

Geelong captain Joel Selwood bursts out of the middle to drive the Cats forward. Picture: Philip Hillyard Source: The Daily Telegraph WHO were the Nissan SuperCoach stars this week and who stunk it up on the big stage? SYDNEY 103 lost...

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Hawks pound Dockers in Tassie

Buddy Franklin was all smiles as the Hawks won by seven goals. Picture: Tim Carrafa HAWTHORN continued its strong early-season form, beating an undermanned Fremantle 42 points. Midfielder Shaun Burgoyne and defender Grant Birchall were...

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Pies rise to expose Tigers

Travis Cloke celebrates one of his seven goals. Picture: Mark Dadswell ON Friday, Travis Cloke put his dislocated finger back in its place. Today, he put Richmond back in theirs with a stunning seven-goal haul to lift Collingwood past the...

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Pav buts brakes on Lake debut

Jay Clark and Scott Gullan say Matthew Leuenberger is the hot SuperCoach buy for Round 4 and offer a left-field captain choice Former Bulldog Brian Lake trains with the Hawks. Source: Getty Images PRIZED recruit Brian Lake's...

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AFL to grill Dees over Dank link

Melbourne is the second AFL club embroiled in the performance-enhancing drugs controversy after text messages between sports scientist Stephen Dank and club doctor Dan Bates emerged AFL boss Andrew Demetriou says Melbourne would have...

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Ablett, Pies will play through pain

Jay Clark and Scott Gullan say Matthew Leuenberger is the hot SuperCoach buy for Round 4 and offer a left-field captain choice Scott Pendlebury fires off a handball at Collingwood training. Source: Getty Images GARY Ablett,...

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Swan misses mate in 200th

Dane Swan tries to find a way past Dale Thomas at Collingwood training. Source: Herald Sun DANE Swan is not one to get sentimental. He says his 200 game milestone doesn't mean a lot to him and expects nothing more than "a handshake from...

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Laird makes big jump from Crows rookie

Rory Laird has been elevated off Adelaide's rookie list. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: The Advertiser CROWS coach Brenton Sanderson has promoted rookie Rory Laird ahead of an expected cull at team selection. And Sanderson has fired at the...

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Live: Round 4 AFL teams

Shaun Higgins is one of three confirmed outs for the Dogs. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun BIG outs for the Bombers, Dogs and Giants, a Hawthorn star ready to return and a little bit of Majak set to spice up North Melbourne's...

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Demetriou backs silent James Hird

AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou says James Hird is innocent until proven guilty. Picture: Tony Gough Source: Herald Sun AFL boss Andrew Demetriou has refuted reports he called for James Hird to step aside from his position as coach of Essendon while...

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Pavlich sent under the knife

Matthew Pavlich has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks. Picture: Richard Polden Source: PerthNow FREMANTLE skipper Matthew Pavlich has been ruled out for up to six weeks after requiring surgery on an achilles problem. The 31-year-old had struggled...

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Eagles welcome back Mackenzie

Eric Mackenzie is set to return for West Coast against Carlton. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: PerthNow WEST Coast defender Eric Mackenzie is set to return for the Eagles against Carlton on Saturday night, but Matt Rosa's comeback will likely...

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Goddard defection still raw

Essendon coach James Hird talks with gun recruit Brendon Goddard. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun THE Saints say Brendon Goddard will just be another Essendon player on Saturday, but the bitterness over his departure isn't far...

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Boyd, pups in mix for Dogs

Leader of the pack: Matthew Boyd will captain the Western Bulldogs for a third year in 2013. Picture: Alex Coppel Source: Herald Sun THE Western Bulldogs expect skipper Matthew Boyd and possibly two AFL debutants to reinforce a beaten and injury-battered...

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Giants, Dees under same pressure

GWS coach Kevin Sheedy. Source: Getty Images THE bookmakers rate it Greater Western Sydney's best chance of a victory, but coach Kevin Sheedy insists his AFL side will have to be at their best to heap more misery on Melbourne. GWS, three...

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The Barometer: Round 4

Luke Hodge slides in to Harry O'Brien's legs and umpires award the Hawks skipper a free kick, and report O'Brien. GWS's No. 1 draft pick Jonathon Patton has sustained yet another knee injury. Two Essendon players...

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Thompson to step in for van Berlo

Before getting a bad knock on the knee in the Showdown, Nathan van Berlo gets away with the ball at AAMI Stadium.(Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images) Source: Getty Images ADELAIDE'S midfield woes increased today with captain Nathan van...

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Ablett must get through training

Gary Ablett could miss Saturday night's clash against Port Adelaide. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun GARY Ablett can't clench his fist but expects to play against Port Adelaide on Saturday night. Ablett hurt his hand in the Suns'...

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Brogan faces tribunal

Dean Brogan was sent straight to the tribunal after an AFL investigation. Picture: Mark Evans Source: Herald Sun GIANTS veteran Dean Brogan is at AFL House to defend himself on a rough conduct charge against St Kilda's Jack Newnes. Brogan...

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Carey questions Mick's plan

Mick Malthouse looks on during his side's loss to Geelong at Etihad Stadim Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Sunday Herald Sun FOOTBALL great Wayne Carey says Mick Malthouse's "defensive" game plan is not suited to Carlton's playing stocks....

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Round 3 Halftime Report

Geelong v Carlton at Etihad Stadium. Cat Tom Hawkins battles with Michael Jamison Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Sunday Herald Sun THE Swans and Eagles show who's boss with 11-goal third-quarter bursts to swamp the 'Roos and Demons but...

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Tigers crush Dogs, enjoy 3-0 start

Dustin Martin was huge with a game-high 150 SuperCoach points. RICHMOND has dominated the Western Bulldogs by 67 points, giving the Tigers their best start to a season in 18 years. The Tigers' 20.15 (135) to 10.8 (68) win on Sunday at Etihad...

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Sliding rule causes chaos

Luke Hodge slides in to Harry O'Brien's legs and umpires award the Hawks skipper a free kick, and report O'Brien. Harry O, Brien collides with Luke Hodge, Picture: Ludbey Wayne THE AFL's sliding rule has sparked a mountain...

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