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Sydney Swans' best 22
SYDNEY will have the most potent forward line in the AFL in 2014. And the Swans will get the footy in there fast.
New jumper numbers at your club
DAISY will wear No. 39 at Carlton, Buddy keeps 23 and Mav Weller is the new Milne. See all your club's new numbers for 2014.
Rookie tax hits SuperCoaches
NEXT season the top rookie talent in SuperCoach will have us reaching for our wallets. So who is worth the extra cash?
Bombers hunt for new footy boss
Grant Baker ESSENDON will search for a new football boss after Danny Corocoran told the club he will not return after his AFL ban ends in February.
Sydney Swans' best 22
Sam Edmund SYDNEY will have the most potent forward line in the AFL in 2014. And the Swans will get the footy in there fast.
Brown fights for footy future
Nick Wade Coffs Harbour MITCH Brown is powering through pre-season training as he embarks on a 2014 campaign in which he will fight for his footy life.
Rookie tax hits SuperCoaches
Sam Landsberger NEXT season the top rookie talent in SuperCoach will have us reaching for our wallets. So who is worth the extra cash?
Crows attack built to thrill
Andrew Capel BRENTON Sanderson says Taylor Walker, Eddie Betts and James Podsiadly can form one of the AFL's most exciting forward lines in 2014.
Tex Walker on target for round one
ANDREW CAPEL CROWS coach Brenton Sanderson says star key forward Taylor Walker could make a shock return to the AFL in round one next season.
New deal Boak signs massive teal deal
ANDREW CAPEL CAPTAIN Travis Boak is almost certain to finish his career as a Port Adelaide player after signing a massive four-year contract extension.
Season 2014 New jumper numbers at your club
Staff writers DAISY will wear No. 39 at Carlton, Buddy keeps 23 and Mav Weller is the new Milne. See all your club's new numbers for 2014.
Contracts Doggies ink Minson
SAM EDMUND WILL Minson has capped the best year of his career by signing a fresh contract with the Western Bulldogs.
Best 22 Hawthorn's best 22
Daryl Timms HERALD Sun footy experts predict how Hawthorn's best line up could look next year.
Training Hodge: Hawks in better shape
Daryl Timms HAWTHORN captain Luke Hodge believes the Hawks are in much better shape to defend their title.
Costly Cats backflip on training fee
Daryl Timms GEELONG has sensationally backed down from charging non-members a fee to watch the Cats train during the school holidays.
Comeback trail Forgotten Cat ready to shine
Jon Anderson JOSH Cowan is a forgotten man, a hidden jewel in a Geelong list lauded for its depth.
Buddy slick, Cats hot
Sydney recruit Lance Franklin was put through his paces, while Geelong stars Joel Selwood and Tom Hawkins braved the heat.
Ladder
P | W | D | L | % | Pts | ||
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1 | Hawthorn | 22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 135.72 | 76 |
2 | Geelong | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 135.64 | 72 |
3 | Fremantle | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 134.06 | 66 |
4 | Sydney | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 132.47 | 62 |
5 | Richmond | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 122.81 | 60 |
6 | Collingwood | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 114.99 | 56 |
7 | Port Adelaide | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 102.45 | 48 |
8 | Carlton | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 106.68 | 44 |
9 | Essendon | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 107.25 | 56 |
10 | North Melbourne | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 119.53 | 40 |
11 | Adelaide | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 108.12 | 40 |
12 | Brisbane | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 89.65 | 40 |
13 | West Coast | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 95.28 | 36 |
14 | Gold Coast | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 91.73 | 32 |
15 | Bulldogs | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 85.15 | 32 |
16 | St Kilda | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 82.59 | 20 |
17 | Melbourne | 22 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 54.07 | 8 |
18 | Greater Western Sydney | 22 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 50.97 | 4 |
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Crows attack built to thrill
BRENTON Sanderson says Taylor Walker, Eddie Betts and James Podsiadly can form one of the AFL's most exciting forward lines in 2014.
Lions ditch Paddle Pop logo
BRISBANE'S Paddlepop Lion will receive its last licking but the club look set for tongue lashing over the Springfield move. Have your say
How the Blues will rise
MICK Malthouse has highlighted a 25 per cent player turnover as the key component in a ladder ascent for Carlton next year.
Cloke happy to play by the rules
POWER forward Travis Cloke has welcomed changes to rule interpretations in marking contests.
Bombers hunt for new footy boss
ESSENDON will search for a new football boss after Danny Corocoran told the club he will not return after his AFL ban ends in February.
Freo ties up Barlow
FREMANTLE star Michael Barlow has capped off a brilliant 2013 by re-signing with the Dockers until the end of 2016.
Brown fights for footy future
MITCH Brown is powering through pre-season training as he embarks on a 2014 campaign in which he will fight for his footy life.
Suns deny Hunt will return to NRL
UPDATED: KARMICHAEL Hunt will stay with Gold Coast after the Brisbane Broncos failed to lure him back to rugby league.
Shaw keen to help young Giants
GWS recruit Heath Shaw is looking forward to rolling up his sleeves and helping the young Giants develop.
Hawthorn's best 22
HERALD Sun footy experts predict how Hawthorn's best line up could look next year.
Clark down, but not out
MITCH Clark strikes fear through Melbourne camp after tweaking his ankle at training.
Scott wary of rule changes
KANGAROOS coach Brad Scott says the AFL's decision to restrict clubs to one runner is unfair to those doing the right thing.
Boak signs massive teal deal
CAPTAIN Travis Boak is almost certain to finish his career as a Port Adelaide player after signing a massive four-year contract extension.
Tigers stung, now raring to go
IT'S full steam ahead at Punt Rd as Richmond looks to avenge its crushing elimination final loss to Carlton.
Pelchen 'didn't sack Watters'
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Sydney Swans' best 22
SYDNEY will have the most potent forward line in the AFL in 2014. And the Swans will get the footy in there fast.
Eagles undecided on leadership group
NEW West Coast coach Adam Simpson will reduce his senior leadership team as Darren Glass auditions to be top Eagle.
Doggies ink Minson
WILL Minson has capped the best year of his career by signing a fresh contract with the Western Bulldogs.
No timeline for Bailey return
ADELAIDE remains in the dark over when to expect to regain the services of senior assistant Dean Bailey, who is battling cancer.
Tex Walker on target for round one
CROWS coach Brenton Sanderson says star key forward Taylor Walker could make a shock return to the AFL in round one next season.
Paddlepop jumper gets a licking
BRISBANE members will vote to ditch the "Paddlepop Lion" jumper and return to club's premiership AFL strip.
Beams catches Leppa's eye
CLAYE Beams has been lighting up pre-season training raising the hopes of new Lions coach Justin Leppitsch.
Blue Duigan retires
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
CARLTON more than doubled its gaming-related revenue in 2013 to $19.7 million, the club's annual report reveals.
Shaw to lead young Giants
HEATH Shaw says he is a "perfect fit" for the GWS leadership group and can be a good role model for his young teammates.
Pies bank $600,000 interest
COLLINGWOOD pocketed more than $600,000 in interest after banking a controversial $10 million federal government grant last year.
Goddard in cotton wool
BRENDON Goddard expects to return to full training after Christmas as the Essendon star recovers from a calf muscle injury.
14for14: Freo to win the flag
FOURTEEN AFL predictions for the 2014 season, including our tip for the flag, the Coleman and Rising Star.
Legend praises Morabito's mind
ANTHONY Morabito can draw inspiration in his comeback bid from Max Bailey, according to AFL legend David Parkin.
Forgotten Cat ready to shine
JOSH Cowan is a forgotten man, a hidden jewel in a Geelong list lauded for its depth.
Cats backflip on training fee
GEELONG has sensationally backed down from charging non-members a fee to watch the Cats train during the school holidays.
Suns refuse to release Hunt
GOLD Coast Suns are refusing to release Karmichael Hunt from his contract as the AFL club clings to the final season of his foray into Aussie Rules.
Ablett still SuperCoach king
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.
Shaw to lead young Giants
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
ALAN Didak's AFL career is all but over after GWS backed away from the prospect of providing him a lifeline.
Hodge: Hawks in better shape
HAWTHORN captain Luke Hodge believes the Hawks are in much better shape to defend their title.
Leaving Dogs hard: Cross
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
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
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
GAVIN Brown says he had enough of the "four points business" when North Melbourne came calling.
Ebert locked away for another three
PORT Adelaide vice captain Brad Ebert is locked in to play with the Power for the next four years.
Mission to find Gav's walking jumper
PORT Adelaide wants Gavin Wanganeen's 2004 premiership guernsey returned after it went missing during Grand Final celebrations.
King snubs bikie ban, dodges sanction
UPDATE: CONTROVERSIAL footballer Jake King will not be punished despite defying orders to end his association with former Bandidos boss Toby Mitchell.
Tiger bolster recruitment ranks
RICHMOND has bolstered its recruiting team with the addition of former Geelong and Carlton talent expert Luke Williams.
Play it again Sam
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
ST KILDA'S off-season continues with top draft pick Jack Billings injured during the club's American training camp.
Swans announce $600k profit
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
IT'S official. Sydney recruit Lance Franklin will keep his "lucky" no.23 when he steps out as a Swan next season.
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.
Eagles trio extend contracts
WEST Coast has locked down three of its top performers from 2013, with Matt Priddis, Josh Kennedy and Jack Darling all signing contract extensions.
The Western Bulldogs' best 22
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Pick 4 gets No. 4 at Dogs
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Wed Dec 04 22:00:00 EST 2013 Mark Robinson REVELATIONS James Hird is being paid a wage further undermine the credibility of the AFL process, says Mark Robinson.
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CAMPBELL Brown was an angel and the devil, and it's not unreasonable to suggest the devil will be remembered most.
Buddy slick, Cats hot
Sydney recruit Lance Franklin was put through his paces, while Geelong stars Joel Selwood and Tom Hawkins braved the heat.
Stepping up the workload
WITH all clubs now back in pre-season training, players at every AFL club are starting to increase their workloads.
Clubs strike draft gold
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