Off Season
Pert worried about 'volcanic' off-season behaviour by players
Jon Pierik As concerns about illicit drug use by AFL players mount, Collingwood chief executive Gary Pert says some players are guilty of "volcanic behaviour" during the off-season and wants a forum of all...
Caroline Wilson
Football's off-season looms as Cousins' biggest challenge yet
Caroline Wilson Ben Cousins walked from Subiaco Oval two nights ago into the unknown.
Joining the club your ticket to football heaven
Andrea Petrie, Heath Gilmore Football clubs offering all kinds of enticements to encourage fans to sign on.
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Tackling pressure to be a pre-season focus for North Melbourne
Jon Pierik Star playmaker Daniel Wells says the Kangaroos will work to improve their tackling and intensity.
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Lion Jared Polec wants to join Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide are in the box seat to snare Jared Polec from the Brisbane Lions after the rising AFL star nominated the Power as his new club of choice.
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Assistant coaches on the move as Kangaroos flex muscles and Eagles lure Rawlings to the west
Michael Gleeson The shuffling of coaches has seen more significant faces move clubs.
Departing Pies miss award night
Michael Gleeson Selfishness had crept into Collingwood this year, which was why the club had acted so aggressively in the off-season with changes that had been made to the list and more broadly about the club, club...
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Departing Pies miss award night
Michael Gleeson Dale Thomas and Heath Shaw yet to officially leave, but indicate just how much of a formality that is.
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Leppitsch goes to work at Lions
As someone who almost left Brisbane as a homesick draftee, incoming coach Justin Leppitsch can understand why some of the Lions' young cubs want to return to their native state.
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Cameron aiming to do the bulk of work for Giants
Matt Murnane Newly crowned All-Australian open to moving to defence to accommodate Lance Franklin.
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Hawthorn not driven by 2012 grand final loss
Hawthorn say looking back to last year's AFL grand final defeat could do more harm than good as they seek to go one better next Saturday.
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Martin move best for Richmond
Caroline Wilson The best scenario for Damien Hardwick and his team is to let Dustin Martin go.
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Martin wants to stay a Tiger
Caroline Wilson Disgraceful handling of troubled young footballer Dustin Martin reaches a low point.
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Franklin primed for giant clash
Jon Pierik Forward won't let emotion of playing in what could be his last game at Hawthorn distract him.
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Live AFL finals: Collingwood v Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide's form has been moderate of late, but it is at full strength for the first time in weeks, and will fancy its chances to pressure the Magpies as effectively as it did in round 14.
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Shocked Buckley says Pies must leave past behind
Rohan Connolly Shocked Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley lamented his side's shoddy disposal.
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Collingwood ruckman Jolly shown the door
Matt Murnane Change at Collingwood has begun in earnest, with Darren Jolly the first high-profile casualty.
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Just like last week for Port, but it's only half as good
Greg Baum The great Port Adelaide adventure of 2013 lasted precisely 23½ games.
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Positive Port rising in power
Sam Lienert, Greg Buckle Port's semi-final loss to Geelong has not dampened player confidence.
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Lions fans want early meeting
Phil Lutton and Andrew Stafford Turmoil at Brisbane bubbles along with supporter group rallying club's members to force an emergency general meeting.
