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Dale Thomas will be a bargain buy in SuperCoach after switching from Collingwood to Carlton. Who else should be on our watch list?
Roo a leader in the making
NICK Dal Santo says he will become a leader next season - regardless if he's invited into the official leadership group.
No guarantee Naitanui ready for pre-season
WEST Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui is nearing full training and is expected to be approaching top fitness early next year.
Freo starts Fyfe contract talks
FREMANTLE midfielder Nat Fyfe has become a top priority re-signing after it secured Ryan Crowley on a new deal.
Forward planning for tomorrow's stars
MALCOLM Blight is calling Jack Martin the best youngster he's seen, but 2014 could herald a golden generation of forwards.
Legend praises Morabito's mind
ANTHONY Morabito can draw inspiration in his comeback bid from Max Bailey, according to AFL legend David Parkin.
Bombers check doping charge claims
WADA boss John Fahey has revealed his claims doping charges against Essendon were imminent were based on no new knowledge.
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Tex to get all the time he needs
10:59PM Andrew Capel TAYLOR Walker will not be seen at the Adelaide Football Club for two weeks.
Crows coach wants longer season
12:28PM Andrew Capel CROWS coach Brenton Sanderson has thrown his support behind an extended AFL season.
Crouch 'almost certain' to return
11:40AM Andrew Capel SUPERCOACH ALERT: BRAD Crouch is "almost certain'' to make his return from a three-match absence with a hamstring injury in the SANFL.
Beams catches Leppa's eye
8:00PM Andrew Hamilton CLAYE Beams has been lighting up pre-season training raising the hopes of new Lions coach Justin Leppitsch.
Brown floored until next year
5:40PM Andrew Hamilton JONATHAN Brown has suffered a setback in his recovery from the foot injury that prematurely ended his 2013 campaign.
Mick key in Docherty's move
6:45PM Sam Edmund FORMER Brisbane Lion Sam Docherty says Mick Malthouse's credentials were a prime reason why he chose to join the Blues.
How the Blues will rise
6:00PM Jon Anderson MICK Malthouse has highlighted a 25 per cent player turnover as the key component in a ladder ascent for Carlton next year.
Blue Duigan retires
5:11PM Staff writers CARLTON has been given permission to place Nick Duigan on its long-term injury list, paving the way for the defender's retirement.
Blues hit $20m pokies jackpot
10:00PM Grant Baker and Sam Edmund CARLTON more than doubled its gaming-related revenue in 2013 to $19.7 million, the club's annual report reveals.
Cloke happy to play by the rules
4:19PM Staff writers POWER forward Travis Cloke has welcomed changes to rule interpretations in marking contests.
Pies bank $600,000 interest
7:30PM Grant Baker COLLINGWOOD pocketed more than $600,000 in interest after banking a controversial $10 million federal government grant last year.
Bombers face members with no CEO
8:00PM Grant Baker ESSENDON will front members at Monday's annual general meeting after the most tumultuous season in the club's history.
From the backline: Essendon
7:00PM Sam Edmund HERALD Sun football experts go deep inside each club to predict how Round 1 line-ups might look. CHAT LIVE AT 12pm
AFL bans Hird from Christmas party
10:00PM MICHAEL WARNER, JAY CLARK THE AFL has banned Essendon coach James Hird and footy boss Danny Corcoran from attending the club's Christmas party.
Legend praises Morabito's mind
6:51PM Kim Hagdorn ANTHONY Morabito can draw inspiration in his comeback bid from Max Bailey, according to AFL legend David Parkin.
Freo starts Fyfe contract talks
9:00PM Kim Hagdorn FREMANTLE midfielder Nat Fyfe has become a top priority re-signing after it secured Ryan Crowley on a new deal.
Crowley a Docker for life
4:43PM Braden Quartermaine TAGGER Ryan Crowley is set to finish his career at Fremantle after signing a new deal with the Dockers.
Roos, Cats to cut pre-season battles
5:46PM Jay Clark NORTH Melbourne and Geelong are unlikely to continue the battles that helped shape their pre-seasons earlier this year.
Tomahawk's back, no worries
11:39AM Jon Anderson GEELONG coach Chris Scott says Tom Hawkins can return to his best in 2014 after training with no signs of back problems.
Cats go for versatility
10:00PM Nick Wade GEELONG'S fondness for versatility has delivered the Cats three new rookies who each boast multiple strings to their bow.
Suns deny Hunt will return to NRL
6:45PM Daryl Timms UPDATED: KARMICHAEL Hunt will stay with Gold Coast after the Brisbane Broncos failed to lure him back to rugby league.
Ablett still SuperCoach king
10:48AM Al Paton 2014 PRICES: GARY Ablett will start 2014 as the top-priced player in SuperCoach, Buddy is a bargain but top draft pick Tom Boyd won't come cheap.
I'm mates with Brown: May
Selina Steele STEVEN May does not have much to show for the punch that ended Gold Coast Suns veteran Campbell Brown's AFL career.
Shaw keen to help young Giants
2:02PM GWS recruit Heath Shaw is looking forward to rolling up his sleeves and helping the young Giants develop.
Shaw to lead young Giants
9:46AM Al Paton HEATH Shaw says he is a "perfect fit" for the GWS leadership group and can be a good role model for his young teammates.
Giants go cold on Dids lifeline
10:00AM Glenn McFarlane ALAN Didak's AFL career is all but over after GWS backed away from the prospect of providing him a lifeline.
Clarko goes back to school
10:00PM Daryl Timms HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson is going to college after enrolling in Harvard University.
Happy Hodge a Hawk for life
7:40PM Daryl Timms HAWTHORN premiership captain Luke Hodge is off the free-agent market after signing a contract extension.
Hawks top of the lists
11:00PM Glenn McFarlane HAWTHORN still has the best list in the AFL, according to exclusive Champion Data analysis.
Clark down, but not out
5:29PM Daryl Timms MITCH Clark strikes fear through Melbourne camp after tweaking his ankle at training.
Leaving Dogs hard: Cross
1:52PM Bruce Matthews DANIEL Cross says being no longer wanted by the Western Bulldogs was tough. But he's excited by his Demons switch.
Dees call in leadership help
8:00PM Jay Clark MELBOURNE coach Paul Roos has brought in Leading Teams in a bid to help steel the club's playing culture.
Roo a leader in the making
7:03PM Sam Landsberger NICK Dal Santo says he will become a leader next season - regardless if he's invited into the official leadership group.
I'm here to teach: Brown
6:03PM Jay Clark GAVIN Brown says he had enough of the "four points business" when North Melbourne came calling.
Roos, Cats to cut pre-season battles
5:46PM Jay Clark NORTH Melbourne and Geelong are unlikely to continue the battles that helped shape their pre-seasons earlier this year.
Power players to back Hartlett
11:02PM Jesper Fjeldstad PORT Adelaide playmaker Hamish Hartlett's ambition to become one of the game's elite players has hit its first natural hurdle.
For Port, two out of three ain't bad
11:00PM Jesper Fjeldstad PORT Adelaide today faces an obvious dilemma at selection: one ruckman or two?
Power must go back to basics
11:33PM Michelangelo Rucci KEN Hinkley's mantra demanding his team "defend first" is Port Adelaide's answer to ending the Power's damaging fade-outs in first quarters.
Tiger kings of the draft
9:00PM Jay Clark WHEN Richmond took a punt on a player it had never seen compete live in 2005, the decade of draft disasters was complete.
Tigers extend Dimma's deal
5:15PM Scott Gullan RICHMOND has backed in coach Damien Hardwick, extending his contract until the end of 2016.
Tiges, Dogs set for VFL-AFL doubles
4:05PM Sam Landsberger RICHMOND fans have been handed seven local double-header fixtures next season ahead of the club's return to the VFL as a stand-alone reserves club.
Pelchen 'didn't sack Watters'
5:11PM MELBOURNE radio station SEN 1116 has been forced to make a public apology to St Kilda head of football Chris Pelchen.
Play it again Sam
10:00PM Scott Gullan ST KILDA defender Sam Gilbert believes he can return to his 2010 heights after rediscovering his love for the the game.
Saint Billings injury blow
12:49PM Mark Hayes ST KILDA'S off-season continues with top draft pick Jack Billings injured during the club's American training camp.
Swans announce $600k profit
6:31PM RETIRING Sydney chairman Richard Colless has signed off early after announcing a profit of $646,745 for the financial year.
What Buddy wants, he gets
7:00PM Daryl Timms IT'S official. Sydney recruit Lance Franklin will keep his "lucky" no.23 when he steps out as a Swan next season.
No Buddy worries for NRL bosses
10:00PM Dean Ritchie BUDDY Who? The NRL has shown scant interest in the Lance Franklin sideshow.
Eagles undecided on leadership group
8:14PM KIM HAGDORN NEW West Coast coach Adam Simpson will reduce his senior leadership team as Darren Glass auditions to be top Eagle.
No guarantee Naitanui ready for pre-season
9:00PM Kim Hagdorn WEST Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui is nearing full training and is expected to be approaching top fitness early next year.
Eagles trio extend contracts
7:06PM By Staff Writers WEST Coast has locked down three of its top performers from 2013, with Matt Priddis, Josh Kennedy and Jack Darling all signing contract extensions.
Pick 4 gets No. 4 at Dogs
2:58PM Sam Landsberger THE Western Bulldogs' prized No. 4 draft pick will wear No. 4 next season after inheriting Daniel Cross's jumper.
Tiges, Dogs set for VFL-AFL doubles
4:05PM Sam Landsberger RICHMOND fans have been handed seven local double-header fixtures next season ahead of the club's return to the VFL as a stand-alone reserves club.
Dogs fans dumped from cheer squad
8:30PM Peter Rolfe A PAIR of Western Bulldogs tragics have been dumped from the cheer squad for not putting enough bums on seats.
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