AFL

Ireland trounce All Stars in rules Test

MICHAEL O'Loughlin felt sick after his team suffered a record 79-point loss to Ireland in the second international rules Test in Dublin.

Pickering hails moves to protect Cats

Courtney Walsh AFTER the trade that will see Paul Chapman play out his final years as a Bomber, Liam Pickering offered an insight into Geelong's future.

Ousted boss admits Brisbane failed

Dan Koch FOR a brief moment, Angus Johnson's trademark composure appears under serious threat of being shattered.

Lions fill holes with late trades

Greg Denham BRISBANE Lions managed to salvage something from the wreckage with an active final few hours at the end of the AFL's annual player-exchange period.

Everitt lands club with seconds to go

DEFENDER Andrejs Everitt will play for his third AFL after being shipped from Sydney to Carlton two minutes before the end of the trade period.

Lions get their Lethal edge back

Dan Koch IN 1999, Leigh Matthews arrived at the Brisbane Lions and oversaw the club's transformation to all-conquering juggernaut.

Dal Santo lost sleep over jump to Roos

STAR North Melbourne recruit Nick Dal Santo says he agonised over the decision to leave St Kilda under free agency.

Bombers strike late in trade deal

ESSENDON has had a win in the AFL trade period, picking up highly-rated utility Shaun Edwards from Greater Western Sydney.

White sees opportunity at Pies

COLLINGWOOD has secured ruck-forward Jesse White from Sydney and the No6 AFL draft pick from West Coast as part of a three-way trade.

Aussies struggle against Ireland

AUSTRALIA fought back in the first International Rules Test but Ireland's superior round-ball skills proved decisive, with the hosts winning 57-35.

Black retires 'to do his body a favour'

Dan Koch IN the end, the body that has served Simon Black so well for so long said "enough is enough".

Leppitsch ignores Lions turmoil

Dan Koch Brisbane Lions new coach Justin Leppitsch has declared the club's troubles have had little impact on his early time at the helm.

Dal Santo to Roos in three-year deal

DECORATED St Kilda midfielder Nick Dal Santo has joined North Melbourne as a restricted free agent.

Black torn but head tells heart to quit

SIMON Black has announced his retirement after a decorated 322-game career, saying his body would not stand up to the rigours of another AFL season.

Backing for supplier ban

A LOOMING AFL ban on some supplement suppliers is a reasonable reaction to the Essendon crisis, says a high-performance manager.

Lions board opens door for Matthews

Dan Koch ANDREW Demetriou has lent his substantial support to the four besieged members on the Brisbane Lions board.

Bombers not only club with problems

Courtney Walsh A WORKING party of delegates from across the AFL that will evaluate the anti-doping code is expected to be in place by the end of the month.

AFL alarm over clubs' supplement use

TWELVE AFL clubs have run supplement programs that lacked "a single point of accountability", according to a new survey.

Chairman lashes 'blatantly untrue slurs'

Dan Koch BRISBANE chairman Angus Johnson has finally broken his silence over the bitter dispute which has rocked the Brisbane Lions.

Kerr quits as arguably the best Eagle

Courtney Walsh NO one polled more votes in the West Coast glory years.

Shaw and Vince add depth to the Giants

Greg Denham GREATER Western Sydney could bolster its lack of experience by gaining Collingwood defender Heath Shaw and Adelaide's Bernie Vince.

Dal Santo's big choice

Greg Denham ST KILDA'S Nick Dal Santo is expected to decide today whether to transfer to North Melbourne or Essendon for the next three years, and whether to do so as a free agent.

Kerr calls time on AFL career

WEST Coast veteran Daniel Kerr has announced his AFL retirement despite having a year to run on his contract.

Shaw ready to link with brother in NSW

COLLINGWOOD premiership defender Heath Shaw has nominated Greater Western Sydney as his preferred destination.

Lions lock in Clarke

BRISBANE has re-signed young defender Justin Clarke for another three AFL seasons.

Veteran Black to play on for Lions

Greg Denham BRISBANE veteran Simon Black has been given the all-clear by the Lions to join long-time teammate Jonathan Brown and play on next season.