Geelong Cats
Test for Blues, Tigers get off lightly
ROHAN CONNOLLY Carlton was the beneficiary of Essendon's stunning expulsion from the 2013 finals series, but the Blues have paid something of a price two months down the track for their good fortune.
Six matches to be played in new Sunday night timeslot
MATT MURNANE The AFL's push into the Sunday night time slot will be greater than first thought, with six games scheduled to start at 7.40pm on Sundays in 2014.
AFL
Four Cats find new homes
Geelong confirmed new homes for four of their premiership players on the last day of the AFL trade period.
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Paul Chapman: we can win the flag next year
Former Geelong star Paul Chapman is bullish about his new AFL home, saying Essendon are a genuine premiership chance.
Geelong star Steven Motlop still in pain over missing grand final
JON PIERIK Motlop reveals the pain of losing a week earlier to Hawthorn was too much.
AFL
AFL trade period updates: Monday 21 October
Edited by Scott Spits and Claire Siracusa All the moves and rumours of moves on day 11 of the official AFL player movement marathon.
Paul Chapman joins Essendon
JAKE NIALL Paul Chapman has become an Essendon player, signing with the Bombers as a free agent. Chapman, 32, will be reunited with his former coach Mark Thompson on an incentive-based deal in which he can earn a second season.
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AFL trade period updates: Friday 18 October
Scott Spits and Stathi Paxinos All the moves and rumours of moves on day ten of the official AFL player movement marathon.
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AFL trade period updates: Thursday 17 October
Scott Spits and Stathi Paxinos All the moves and rumours of moves on day nine of the official AFL player movement marathon.
Cats move on after the goodbyes: Stokes
JON PIERIK Veteran hopeful succession planning will ensure Cats remain premiership contenders.
International Rules
Geelong star backs indigenous concept
JON PIERIK Mathew Stokes admits it's only fair all players can take part in international rules series.
Bombers are aiming high: experienced targets point to premiership ambitions
JAKE NIALL Despite the disaster of 2013 and the AFL penalties, Essendon haven't forsaken premiership contention.
Mark Thompson confirmed as Essendon coach for entire 2014 season
JESSE HOGAN Mark Thompson will coach Essendon for the entire 2014 premiership campaign after James Hird baulked at the prospect of reclaiming the senior coach position on the eve of next year’s finals.
AFL
Geelong great Joel Corey retires
Midfielder joins Josh Hunt, Paul Chapman and James Podsiadly in leaving.
Geelong great Corey retires
WILL BRODIE Geelong midfielder Joel Corey has joined fellow premiership stars Josh Hunt, Paul Chapman and James Podsiadly in leaving the Cats, the decorated veteran retiring after 276 games.
Chapman, Podsiadly join Hunt in exit from Cats
MATT MURNANE There are now three veteran Geelong premiership players available for rival clubs willing to take a chance after Paul Chapman and James Podsiadly joined Josh Hunt in parting ways with the Cats.
Paul Chapman leaves Geelong
Geelong and Paul Chapman have officially parted ways. The club announced on Thursday that the veteran midfielder will explore other opportunities after meeting with club officials.
AFL
Geelong cuts Hunt
Unrestricted free agent Josh Hunt is on the AFL market after Geelong decided against offering the two-time premiership defender a new contract.
Paul Chapman impatient with Geelong
MATT MURNANE Geelong forward Paul Chapman is growing increasingly impatient with the uncertain status of his future and has urged the Cats to tell him as a soon as possible whether he will be a part of their plans for 2014.
Geelong stars go over the top for Wacky Wednesday
MATT MURNANE There was the royal family complete with Joel Selwood holding a baby, Sandy from Grease who struck a remarkable resemblance to Corey Enright and defensive trio Andrew Mackie, Jared Rivers and Tom Lonergan playing the Pirates of the Caribbean. And much more.
Burgoyne's little wins are just what are needed on big stage
MICHAEL GLEESON They were small moments, as they all are, but they were big in the telling of the game.
Scott says list must be cut to ensure success
CHLOE SALTAU Geelong coach warn team will slide quickly if it overrates list of 2013.
Saving the season
JAKE NIALL Two great finals have helped rescue Andrew Demetriou's annus horribilis.
Hawthorn revival almost too late
JAKE NIALL Hawthorn comes back from a seemingly hopeless position to beat the Cats for the first time since the 2008 AFL grand final and reach this year's decider.
AFL best to safeguard game: Cat
JON PIERIK Jimmy Bartel says AFL is doing enough to guard against match fixing.
AFL
Winged Hawks feel strain after victory
Jason Phelan Bruised Hawks pay a heavy price to finally break the Kennett curse.
Hawks finally kill off the Kennett curse and live to play another day
GREG BAUM Hawks rise out of the ground like a ghost of their own devising to break the spell.
Hawks pay heavy price for victory
Jason Phelan Brendan Whitecross suspected to have suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.
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Scott says Hawks deserved it, Selwood says they pinched it
Jason Phelan A devastated, but proud Chris Scott was determined to "lose well", but a heartbroken Joel Selwood couldn't help feeling the Hawks had "pinched" a berth in next week's grand final.
