Last Updated: March 10, 2014

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Crows to read from new hymn sheet

Crows v Melbourne game at AAMI Stadium.

CROWS members will gather to collect - and the Adelaide Football Club hopes - embrace the AFL’s first official hymn sheets.

Fractured foot outs Lion Beams

AFL NAB Cup Rd 3 - Brisbane v Gold Coast

LIONS midfielder Claye Beams’s wretched luck with injury continues after he suffered a fractured foot in a practice match.

Carlisle cleared of kneeing charge

Richmond v Essendon - AFL Practice Match

ESSENDON’S Jake Carlisle is free to play in Round 1 after he was cleared of kneeing by the AFL Match Review Panel.

Reid, White in doubt for Pies

collingwood training

BEN Reid and Jesse White missed Collingwood’s main training session today, raising concerns about their availability for Round 1.

Our footy experts’ 2014 predictions

2nd Semi-Final Geelong v Port Adelaide

IT’S a new season, with everybody starting from scratch. Our SuperFooty experts make their predictions for the year ahead.

Carlisle cleared of kneeing charge

Richmond v Essendon - AFL Practice Match

ESSENDON’S Jake Carlisle is free to play in Round 1 after he was cleared of kneeing by the AFL Match Review Panel.

Mitch can be the man: Hawkins

Melbourne Demons v Geelong Cats. in Alice Springs. .Pic Wayne Ludbey,Mitch Brown marks.

GEELONG spearhead Tom Hawkins has backed the much maligned Mitch Brown to emerge as his partner in crime this season.

Young Sun turns to Jaeger for advice

Gold Coast Suns

JACK Martin has enlisted the help of Jaeger O’Meara ahead of his highly anticipated AFL debut on Saturday night.

Lamb, Rohan bridge the rivalry

AFL

Just a few months ago Gary Rohan and Jed Lamb were teammates and best mates now they’re on opposite sides of a rivalry.

Sewell hamstrung for Round 1

 Melbourne v. Hawthorn at Casey Fields.Pic Wayne Ludbey.Brad Sewell.

HAWTHORN veteran Brad Sewell joins premiership teammate Ben Stratton in a fight to be fit for Round 1 due to a hamstring injury.

Buddy helps Swans over Lions

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JOHN Longmire says Lance Franklin will be fine to play Round 1 despite copping a knock to a knee against Brisbane.

Kangaroos hop clear of Cats

Geelong v North Melbourne - AFL Practice Match

IT’S been mostly bad news for Geelong this pre-season, but there has been one major positive which again shone out.

Less talk, more action: Wines

port adelaide training,

POWER young gun Ollie Wines is reviving the spirit of AFL great John Kennedy by calling on his team to act rather than talk.

Our footy experts’ 2014 predictions

2nd Semi-Final Geelong v Port Adelaide

IT’S a new season, with everybody starting from scratch. Our SuperFooty experts make their predictions for the year ahead.

Armitage leading Saint mid kids

AFL NAB Cup Rd 2 - Western Bulldogs v St Kilda

DAVID Armitage’s leadership as much as his ball-winning skills will be put to the test in St Kilda’s opening game against Melbourne.

Lamb, Rohan bridge the rivalry

AFL

Just a few months ago Gary Rohan and Jed Lamb were teammates and best mates now they’re on opposite sides of a rivalry.

Our footy experts’ 2014 predictions

2nd Semi-Final Geelong v Port Adelaide

IT’S a new season, with everybody starting from scratch. Our SuperFooty experts make their predictions for the year ahead.

Higgins shows his worth

Carlton v. Western Bulldogs

SHAUN Higgins showed what a difference he can make to the Western Bulldogs if his body can last a full season.

Round 1 Barometer: part 1

The Barometer Part 1: We look at how 10 teams are shaping up ahead of Round 1. The countdown to Friday night continues.

Rucci Crows to read from new hymn sheet

Crows v Melbourne game at AAMI Stadium.
CROWS members will gather to collect - and the Adelaide Football Club hopes - embrace the AFL’s first official hymn sheets.

Battle Lamb, Rohan bridge the rivalry

AFL
Just a few months ago Gary Rohan and Jed Lamb were teammates and best mates now they’re on opposite sides of a rivalry.

Power Less talk, more action: Wines

port adelaide training,
POWER young gun Ollie Wines is reviving the spirit of AFL great John Kennedy by calling on his team to act rather than talk.

Crows Injuries leave Crows short

CROWS TRAINING
ADELAIDE’S cursed pre-season is proving the Crows’ 45-man AFL player list is not enough to run two competitive teams in two leagues.

Hawthorn Sewell hamstrung for Round 1

 Melbourne v. Hawthorn at Casey Fields.Pic Wayne Ludbey.Brad Sewell.
HAWTHORN veteran Brad Sewell joins premiership teammate Ben Stratton in a fight to be fit for Round 1 due to a hamstring injury.

MARK RICCIUTO The pride of South Australia

AFL captains at Adelaide Oval
IN his first column for 2014 Mark Ricciuto says the Adelaide Oval redevelopment symbolises the dawn of a new era for South Australian football.

Expert tips SuperCoach bye survival guide

collingwood training, Picture Wayne Ludbey,Dayne Beams,
EVEN with a team packed with superstars, your SuperCoach dreams could all come undone in Round 8. Here’s how to avoid the bye nightmare.

Young Saints Armitage leading Saint mid kids

AFL NAB Cup Rd 2 - Western Bulldogs v St Kilda
DAVID Armitage’s leadership as much as his ball-winning skills will be put to the test in St Kilda’s opening game against Melbourne.

TRIBUNAL Carlisle cleared of kneeing charge

Richmond v Essendon - AFL Practice Match
ESSENDON’S Jake Carlisle is free to play in Round 1 after he was cleared of kneeing by the AFL Match Review Panel.

Injury Fractured foot outs Lion Beams

AFL NAB Cup Rd 3 - Brisbane v Gold Coast
LIONS midfielder Claye Beams’s wretched luck with injury continues after he suffered a fractured foot in a practice match.

Dockers Poor pre-season no excuse: Pavlich

AFL NAB Cup Rd 3 - Western Bulldogs v Fremantle
FREMANTLE captain Matthew Pavlich says the Dockers’ poor pre-season results are no excuse ahead of Round 1 clash.

AFL Groin hit smacks Douglas for six

CROWS TRAINING
A BIG hit to the groin and surgery to stop bleeding means Richard Douglas will spend the next six weeks on the sideline.

Open Mike NRL tried to poach Bob Skilton

Bob Skilton
A FAMOUS rugby league club tried to poach AFL legend Bob Skilton in the middle of a superb career that yielded three Brownlow Medals.

Verdict SuperCoach Jury: Stars on trial

2014 AFL Season Launch
SHOULD we pick Jobe Watson, Lance Franklin and Dale Thomas in SuperCoach? The verdict is in on 12 key players.

Power Wines had plans to leave Port

NAB Challenge 2014: Essendon v Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium at 7.10pmEDT
OLLIE Wines was once prepared to run from the Power — but now will not even consider offers from rival clubs.

Round 1 Reid, White in doubt for Pies

collingwood training
BEN Reid and Jesse White missed Collingwood’s main training session today, raising concerns about their availability for Round 1.

2014 season Can your club promote a rookie?

NAB Challenge 2014: Carlton v Adelaide at Etihad Stadium at 7.10pmEDT
WE all remember Brett Goodes and James Magner. Mature-aged rookies who broke through for debuts and gave us SuperCoach gold.

Rising Star favourite Young Sun turns to Jaeger for advice

Gold Coast Suns
JACK Martin has enlisted the help of Jaeger O’Meara ahead of his highly anticipated AFL debut on Saturday night.

AFL Our footy experts’ 2014 predictions

2nd Semi-Final Geelong v Port Adelaide
IT’S a new season, with everybody starting from scratch. Our SuperFooty experts make their predictions for the year ahead.
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AFL News

Round 1 Barometer: part 1

 Melbourne v. Hawthorn at Casey Fields.Pic Wayne Ludbey.Nathan Jones.

The Barometer Part 1: We look at how 10 teams are shaping up ahead of Round 1. The countdown to Friday night continues.

Crows to read from new hymn sheet

Crows v Melbourne game at AAMI Stadium.

CROWS members will gather to collect - and the Adelaide Football Club hopes - embrace the AFL’s first official hymn sheets.

Team News

Can your club promote a rookie?

NAB Challenge 2014: Carlton v Adelaide at Etihad Stadium at 7.10pmEDT

WE all remember Brett Goodes and James Magner. Mature-aged rookies who broke through for debuts and gave us SuperCoach gold.

Tiger Thomas braces for Ablett

 NAB Challenge 2014: Collingwood v Richmond Wangaratta .Pic Wayne Ludbey,Brodie Grundy and Matt Thomas,first term.Reece Conca...

DAMIEN Hardwick will attempt the impossible — stopping Gary Ablett — by pitting his “human wrecking ball” against the champ.

Cricket news

Stolen passport user identified

Stolen passport user identified

ONE of missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370’s stolen passport users has reportedly been identified using airport video surveillance.

Malaysia Airlines shares lose 10 per cent

 A man walks near a display showing the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong, China 07 Jun 2010. Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 2.36 p...

MALAYSIA Airlines shares lost 10 per cent after being rocked by the disappearance of a passenger jet with 239 people aboard.

Force thrashing to fire Rebels

Super Rugby Rd 4 - Force v Rebels

ROCKED by an embarrassing thrashing from Western Force, Melbourne must now steel themselves for a pivotal clash with the Crusaders.

Cheesy pair in MKR sudden death

Cheesy pair in MKR sudden death

IT was the MKR battle of Helena and Vikki versus Chloe and Kelly, but a cruel twist of fate saw Annie and Jason in sudden death.

AFL

Round 1 Barometer: part 1

 Melbourne v. Hawthorn at Casey Fields.Pic Wayne Ludbey.Nathan Jones.

The Barometer Part 1: We look at how 10 teams are shaping up ahead of Round 1. The countdown to Friday night continues.

Amazing pics: It’s a small world after all

Gilliver's Travels

ARTIST and macro photographer David Gilliver has made all our childhood dreams come true, creating a mini world full of mini people using everyday food scraps.