Watters explains Gram axing

Former AFL Saints player, Jason Gram. Picture: Tony Gough Source: Herald Sun COACH Scott Watters maintains St Kilda made the right decision to sack Jason Gram, saying there was a "gravity" to his situation that could not be ignored. Responding...

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AFL drug policy 'hypocritical'

Graeme McMahon in the Essendon Football Club boardroom back in 2003. Picture: Nicole Garmston Source: Herald Sun FORMER Essendon chairman Graeme McMahon has lashed out at the AFL, branding its stance on drugs "hypocrital". McMahon said...

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Cooney a 'changed man'

Western Bulldogs star Adam Cooney has enjoyed a strong pre-season. Picture: Norm Oorloff Source: Herald Sun WESTERN Bulldogs great Brad Johnson says Adam Cooney is back to his 2008 Brownlow Medal form. Cooney has endured a miserable few...

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Plea to scrap the cap

Swans coach John Longmire. Picture: Mark Evans Source: The Daily Telegraph REIGNING premiership coach John Longmire believes rocketing interchange numbers will stabilise without the AFL's intervention as he pushes for a retention of current...

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No Buddy conflict, just interest

Hawthorn star Lance Franklin models a new moustache at training yesterday. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun LIAM Pickering says his friendship with Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson will be put to the side when dealing with the contract...

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Hird heat has Dempsey firing

Courtney Dempsey owed his pre-season fitness to coach James Hird. Picture: George Salpigtidis. Source: Herald Sun USUALLY when the coach beats a player home in a 2km time-trial, it causes extreme concern. But Essendon defender Courtenay...

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Vote of support for Hird, Bomber

Essendon chairman David Evans announces a full external review of the club's governance and processes. Essendon coach James Hird. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun Essendon coach James Hird. Source: Herald Sun ...

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Swans' cap blasted over Tippett

STAR RECRUIT: Kurt Tippett. Picture: Tim Hunter Source: HWT Image Library CARLTON says it is "staggered" Sydney could afford to sign star recruit Kurt Tippett, calling for the league to cut off the club's 9.8 per cent salary cap advantage....

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Bombers probe to pull no punches

Essendon chairman David Evans announces a full external review of the club's governance and processes. Essendon chief executive, Ian Robson, left, chairman David Evans and coach James Hird face the media at Windy Hill over the...

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Saint Steven extends contract

Essendon chairman David Evans announces a full external review of the club's governance and processes. St Kilda intraclub practice match at Seaford. Jack Steven Picture: Klein Michael Source: Herald Sun YOUNG St Kilda midfielder...

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I won't let injury beat me: Rohan

Sydney Swans player Gary Rohan goes for a run last month. Picture: Brett Costello Source: The Daily Telegraph NEARLY a year on and Swans player Gary Rohan still struggles to watch the vision of the horrific moment when his leg was broken and...

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Giants keep wolves from door

The Greater Western Sydney Giants have held off a number of Melbourne-based clubs to re-sign seven promising youngsters. Kevin Sheedy says the Giants have enough salary cap room to entice more players to Western Sydney. ...

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Kemp, Morris recall heavy hits

Dean Kemp quit football early because of fears of the lasting effects of his many concussions. Picture: Joe Sabljak Source: HWT Image Library NUMBING of the fingers and hands plus diminished eyesight led to West Coast star Dean Kemp retiring...

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Kick some rules into touch forever

THE last-touch, out-of-bounds free kick is gone for another year and it should be good riddance forever. It is unfair. It contradicts the spirit of the game. And players, coaches and fans dislike it. Introduced to help speed up the first round...

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Dons to unleash Daniher on Tigers

Essendon are set to unveil prized youngster Joe Daniher in this weekend's NAB Cup clash against Richmond in Wangaratta Joe Daniher dominated Essendon's pre-season intra-club match. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun ...

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AFL's concussion headache

Hawthorn premiership ruckman Ian Paton has revealed his mental health battles after suffering head trauma throughout his AFL career. Source: HWT Image Library HAWTHORN premiership ruckman Ian Paton yesterday joined dual Brownlow medallist Greg...

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Rising Sun Rory ready for Roos

OVER THE TOP: Gold Coast Suns defender Rory Thompson rolled his ankle in his club's first of two NAB Cup matches on Saturday night. Source: The Courier-Mail RORY Thompson may yet to have caused much of a ripple outside the Suns, but when he...

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Mick's boundary riders ahead

Carlton coach Mick Malthouse speaks to his players at halftime in the NAB Cup clash against GWS. Source: Getty Images CARLTON says it is no Collingwood clone despite the boundary-hugging style of play implemented by coach Mick Malthouse....

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It is time, says Hardwick

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says it is time for the Tigers to feature in September. Source: Getty Images THE expectation about Richmond breaking its finals hoodoo was raised again yesterday with coach Damien Hardwick telling the club's...

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Ball to bounce back soon

Collingwood's Luke Ball is on the verge of returning to the field. Source: Getty Images COLLINGWOOD'S Luke Ball is likely to make his long-awaited return to football next week. The 3 NAB Cup game against Brisbane, has been touted for Ball's...

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AFL to act on replacement

A replacement is needed for now former AFL operations manager Adrian Anderson. Picture: Mike Keating. Source: Herald Sun THE AFL will appoint its new general manager of football operations before the start of the home-and-away season after...

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Adelaide big guns locked and loaded

Adelaide gun Scott Thompson is ready to return. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: The Advertiser ADELAIDE is ready to load all its big guns again. The Crows are expected to put all of their first-choice players, bar injured midfielder-defender...

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AFL to dissect Jacobs signing

Adelaide Crows ruckman Sam Jacobs has signed for three more years. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: The Advertiser ADELAIDE is to send its first contract renewal to AFL House since the Kurt Tippett scandal forced a forensic exam of every player...

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Carlton mixes it up in Blacktown

New Carlton coach Mick Malthouse at Blacktown yesterday. Picture: Brett Costello Source: The Daily Telegraph THE best and worst of Carlton was on show as veteran coach Mick Malthouse began his Blues tenure with contrasting pre-season wins against...

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Integrity name of the game

AFL boss Andrew Demetriou vows to maintain the integrity of the sport. Source: Herald Sun THE AFL has vowed to restore the trust it concedes some football fans have lost in the code, insisting it will rid the game of "rogue elements". AFL...

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Mantra revives Eagle's dream

DRIVEN: Mark Hutchings has been given a second crack at AFL football. Picture: Will Russell Source: PerthNow IT was the blueprint that engineered Mark Hutchings' return to AFL level. It sat on his desk, contained three key points and one...

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Sandilands faces 'ruthless' future

ROAD TO RECOVERY: Fremantle's Aaron Sandilands has another five years left in him, according to champion ruckman Paul Salmon. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper Source: PerthNow ONE of the most accomplished and durable ruckmen in VFL/AFL history...

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Elliott's hard work pays off

Collingwood forward Jamie Elliott soars high above the pack during the Magpies NAB Cup match against Essendon. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun Collingwood small forward Jamie Elliott is looking to make his mark in 2013. Picture:...

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Pokies tax scorned

Carlton chief Greg Swann slams pokies tax idea. Picture: Smith Ellen Source: Herald Sun CARLTON chief executive Greg Swann has slammed the idea of "pokies tax"' proposed by the Western Bulldogs. The plan, as outlined in the Herald Sun yesterday,...

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Lions and Suns shine against Hawks

Gold Coast Suns midfielder Harley Bennell in the NAB Cup opener against Hawthorn. Picture: Chris Hyde. Source: Getty Images QUEENSLAND'S two AFL sides bundled Hawthorn out of NAB Cup contention at Metricon Stadium last night. The Lions...

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AFL loses tough with footy fans

AFL chief executive officer Andrew Demetriou must find a way to re-connect with footy fans. Source: Herald Sun IN politics, these are the weeks from which governments struggle to fully recover. When the backlash is so deep-seated, it's...

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Why equality serves all

Peter Gordon says we need to fashion a competition where every game is an adventure of interest and the result unpredictable. Picture: Stuart Walmsley Source: Herald Sun AN odd part of my past is that, as Footscray's AFL director in the early...

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Poke in the eye for rich clubs

Carlton pokie king Bruce Mathieson when asked about the Bulldogs' proposed plan: "I don't know anything about it - but it doesn't seem right to me." Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun CARLTON would be the biggest loser under a radical...

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Bulldog takes Rough road back

Jordan Roughead is making the trip down back for the Bulldogs this year. Picture: Jake Nowakowski Source: Herald Sun JORDAN Roughead was recruited as a ruckman, then tried as a key forward and at the end of last season, his life changed again....

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