Bolters join Jobe, Harry and Cyril

Gold Coast sensation Jaeger O'Meara finds space against Greater Western Sydney. Picture: Kym Smith Source: Herald Sun OUR Round 5 team has the perennials in Jobe Watson, Harry Taylor and Cyril Rioli joined by a trio of bolters in Rory Laird,...

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Rioli out for two months

Long term injuries to Cyril Rioli and Tex Walker a huge blow for AFL. Cyril Rioli leaves the field after hurting his hamstring. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun HAWTHORN has suffered a huge blow with Cyril Rioli set...

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Knee injuries not uncommon: AFL

Long term injuries to Cyril Rioli and Tex Walker a huge blow for AFL. Adelaide Crows forward Taylor Walker being helped off the MCG by trainers. Picture: Wayne Ludbey. Source: Herald Sun Injured Crow's star Taylor Walker...

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Giesch takes a stand

Herald Sun cartoonist Macca's take on the straddling debate. Source: Herald Sun AFL umpires boss Jeff Gieschen has defended the goal umpires' right to straddle the line. The positioning of goal umpires has come under scrutiny after official...

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Live chat with Crow Josh Jenkins

IT wasn't too long ago Adelaide was facing off against Hawthorn for a spot in an AFL Grand Final. On Saturday, the Crows will be fighting for their 2013 survival against the in-form Hawks at AAMI Stadium.Josh Jenkins will be one of the Crows expected...

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Rivals feast on soft Pies

Collingwood's Scott Pendlebury clashes with Essendon midfielder David Zaharakis on Anzac Day. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun COLLINGWOOD acting captain Scott Pendlebury called his teammates cheats - and there is evidence to...

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Fans roar for broom at Gabba

Brisbane Lions coach Michael Voss is under the pump. Picture: Michael Dodge. Source: Getty Images BRISBANE'S coach, chairman and players are on notice. Their fed-up fans have used a couriermail.com.au poll to express their loss of faith...

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Stef limps into wounded Lions' den

Injured Stefan Martin, left, with embattled Lions coach Michael Voss. Picture: Michael Dodge. Source: Getty Images BRISBANE has been rocked by another serious injury, with ruckman Stefan Martin set to miss six weeks with an ankle problem....

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Controversy sparks umpire review

SORE POINT: Was Richmond's Matt White robbed of a goal on Friday night? Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: PerthNow AFL football operations manager Mark Evans will ask the umpiring department to review the positioning of goal umpires in the wake...

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Forward thinking needed for Freo

BIG SHOES: Jack Hannath may be required to help fill the forward breach at Fremantle. Picture: Paul Kane Source: Getty Images FREMANTLE could turn to one-game players Tanner Smith and Jack Hannath as its key marking targets against Gold Coast...

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Power answer Hinkley's challenge

Power coach Ken Hinkley called on his leaders to lift against West Coast. Picture: Getty Source: The Advertiser KEN Hinkley's promise that his Port Adelaide players will never give in held up again last night as the Power extended its best-ever...

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Beams stays focused on recovery

Dayne Beams stretches out at Collingwood training. Picture: Wayne Ludbey. Source: Herald Sun INJURED Collingwood star Dayne Beams has revealed plans to return to football within the next two to three weeks. Speaking for the first time...

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New footy drug fear after NRL death

Stephen Dank denies any wrongdoing and insists the substances he provided were above board. Source: The Daily Telegraph A PERFORMANCE-enhancing drug given to a rugby league player before his death from cancer may have been given to at least...

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Hunt tackles the AFL's best

Gold Coast's Karmichael Hunt handballs under pressure in the Queensland derby against the Brisbane Lions. Picture: Chris Hyde. Source: Getty Images HAVING tackled the biggest props in rugby league, Gold Coast Suns code-hopper Karmichael Hunt...

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Tigers defence comes to the fore

Richmond's Nick Vlastuin manages to keep the ball in play. Picture: Daniel Wilkins RICHMOND took another step towards maturing into a September-quality side, matching its defensive mechanisms with the robotic Fremantle and showing dramatic...

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Freo break Richmond hearts

Nat Fyfe starred for Fremantle. Picture: Daniel Wilkins RICHMOND was left heartbroken after a dramatic one-point loss to Fremantle in hugely controversial circumstances at Patersons Stadium last night. Hayden Ballantyne was the hero in...

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Crows boss in bid to clear the air

The Crows' clearance king, Patrick Dangerfield, is being shut down by opposition taggers. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: The Advertiser ADELAIDE spent a significant portion of its closed training session at AAMI Stadium on Wednesday working on...

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Hardwick blasts umps over point

Tigers coach Damien Hardwick shows his anger after losing the match by one point to the Dockers. Picture: Paul Kane. Source: Getty Images RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick has blasted the umpires for not calling for a goal review in a decision...

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Swans hold sway over Saints

Sydney claim the first overseas AFL win, beating the Saints in Wellington. The AFL video review system is in the spotlight again after a close call in New Zealand Sydney's Mike Pyke and St. Kilda's Ben McEvoy lock...

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Crows define new role for Johncock

Adelaide Crows veteran Graham Johncock at training earlier this week. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: The Advertiser ADELAIDE has defined a new role for veteran and crowd favourite Graham Johncock as he moves into the final phase of his career....

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Hartlett is Port's lethal weapon

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley watches Hamish Hartlett during a drill. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: The Advertiser HAMISH Hartlett is Port Adelaide's long bomber. When the ball's in his hands, good things happen. No Power player is more...

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Porps axed, Vince back to face Blues

Axed Crows forward Jason Porplyzia attempts to tackle Bernie Vince at training. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: The Advertiser JASON Porplyzia has joined the gangplank of big-reputation Crows paying the price for indifferent form this AFL season....

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Vanuatu dreaming for Swans hopeful

Kilip Andrew from Vanuatu at the AFL's South Pacific Academy Squad skills and agility testing session in Wellington Picture: Phil Hillyard Source: The Daily Telegraph Kilip Andrew from Vanuatu at the AFL's South Pacific Academy Squad skills...

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Jack says AFL will win over Kiwis

Sydney Swans co-captain Kieren Jack and St. Kilda skipper Nick Riewoldt in Wellington ahead of today's historic first AFL match in New Zealand. Picture: Phil Hillyard Source: The Daily Telegraph SWANS co-captain Kieren Jack believes rugby-loving...

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Scene, not Hird on Anzac Day

ANZAC day match is more than just a game for James Hird. Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley and Essendon coach James Hird. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun James Hird after winning his third Anzac Day medal in...

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We've never been better: Cornes

Port Adelaide veteran Kane Cornes dishes out a handball under pressure from Crows onballer Patrick Dangerfield. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: The Advertiser KANE Cornes says Port Adelaide's unbeaten 2013 team is "probably as an exciting group...

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Injury setback for young gun Crouch

Brad Crouch, left, warms up with Matthew Jaensch and Bernie Vince before a closed session, at which Crouch injured his hamstring. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: The Advertiser ADELAIDE midfielder Bernie Vince will receive the chance to redeem...

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We took the drug: Essendon

Essendon have admitted to drug investigators some of its players took anti-obesity drug AOD-9604 last year. Source: Herald Sun ESSENDON has admitted to drug investigators some of its players took the anti-obesity drug AOD-9604 last year. ...

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Players must step up: Watters

Swan Kieren Jack and St Kilda's Nick Riewoldt in Wellington. Source: Getty Images ST KILDA coach Scott Watters has channelled legendary coach Mick Malthouse by urging his players to prove their character in today's historic Anzac Day clash....

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Voss has backing of Lions chairman

Lions coach Michael Voss isn't surprised some are calling for his head. Brisbane Lions coach Michael Voss has the full support of his chairman Angus Johnson despite the team's poor start to 2013. Source: Getty Images BRISBANE...

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Jumper is no black-and-white issue

Port Adelaide legend Russell Ebert and nephew Brad Ebert in the traditional black-and-white guernsey. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: The Advertiser LIKE a red rag taunts a bull, a black-and-white strip at Port Adelaide stirs emotions: And reactions,...

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Cahill's seal for heritage tribute

Port Adelaide great John Cahill announcing his retirement from coaching back in 1995. Picture: Ray Titus. Source: The Advertiser PORT Adelaide legend John Cahill has backed the Power's decision to wear the traditional black-and-white jumper...

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Port membership set to crack 40,000

Port Adelaide president David Koch among the Power faithful, volunteering to throw pies at Footy Show presenter Garry Lyon in Rundle Mall. Picture: Mark Brake. Source: The Advertiser THE Port Adelaide community is "igniting" behind the club...

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Smith begs for reprieve from axe

Gold Coast ruckman Zac Smith is struggling for form and in danger of being axed. Source: Getty Images UNDER-PRESSURE Suns ruckman Zac Smith has made an impassioned plea for coach Guy McKenna to give him another chance as the club prepares...

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