Matt Murnane
Essendon verdict: Jobe Watson says players feel vindicated and ready to move on
Matt Murnane Essendon captain Jobe Watson has described his freedom, and that of 33 of his past and present teammates, from the ASADA investigation as a "surreal feeling", revealing he has forgotten what it's...
AFL chief Gillon McLachlan flags review of AFL drugs policies
Matt Murnane AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has flagged an even wider crackdown on drugs following the latest "incredibly disappointing" revelation involving Collingwood players Lachlan Keeffe and Josh...
Pies coach devastated that players face drug bans at 'sweet spot' of their careers
Matt Murnane Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says the club is devastated Lachlan Keeffe and Josh Thomas are facing positive performance-enhancing drugs tests at a point where their careers were about to launch...
Pies need defenders to cover for suspended players
Matt Murnane The need for Collingwood to get key defender Ben Reid back to full fitness could increase sharply in the fallout from the provisional suspensions to two of his Pies team-mates, particularly fellow...
Mark Thompson says Essendon players will fight to prevent doping stain
Matt Murnane An anti-doping suspension would be a stain Essendon players would carry "for life", but their former coach Mark Thompson expects the 34 past and present Bombers facing accusations they took a banned...
Cats have high hopes for classy Nakia Cockatoo
Matt Murnane Cats are re-generating into a more complete team like the reigning premier Hawks.
Captains call for shorter AFL season
Matt Murnane A group of the AFL's best players have renewed calls for a shorter football season.
Captain Scott Pendlebury says Collingwood can defy doubters
Matt Murnane By Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury's own admission, the Magpies played their best and worst football during the NAB Challenge.
Kangaroo Jack Ziebell stripping back goals
Matt Murnane It seems strange that, for a player of Jack Ziebell's standing at North Melbourne, this would still be one of his main individual goals for the upcoming season.
Kangaroos ready to end streak of round-one losses
Matt Murnane North Melbourne captain Andrew Swallow says his team's strong pre-season form has them better placed to break their streak of round one let-downs.
Collingwood's Levi Greenwood set to miss first month of the season
Matt Murnane Already seeking the right balance in their Dayne Beam-less midfield, Collingwood will be forced to re-evaluate their options again after it emerged key recruit Levi Greenwood will miss the first...
Carlton coach Mick Malthouse pleased with NAB Challenge performances
Matt Murnane Carlton coach Mick Malthouse is more than satisfied with his team's preparation heading into the round one blockbuster against Richmond.
NAB Challenge: Cats coach Chris Scott labels Etihad Stadium roof move as 'silly'
Matt Murnane Geelong coach Chris Scott has added his voice to the Etihad Stadium roof debate, saying he felt sorry for fans watching Sunday's Cats-Blues NAB Challenge match and called the experiment to partially...
NAB Challenge: Tom Hawkins benefits from big man Mitch Clark
Matt Murnane The focus at Geelong throughout this NAB Challenge has been largely on one man – Mitch Clark.
What we learnt from the NAB Challenge
Matt Murnane The NAB Challenge is over, and it's only nine sleeps until the real stuff begins. Here's a snapshot of what we learnt from the pre-season to tide you over until the first bounce.
Hawks look ominous in smashing St Kilda
Matt Murnane In the back of their minds, St Kilda might have suspected this was coming.
Essendon holding separate AFL player meetings
Matt Murnane Essendon are holding separate team meetings because of concerns their top-up players could eventually inform rival AFL clubs about sensitive game plan information.
D-day in sight a relief at last, says Essendon's Dyson Heppell
Matt Murnane Having a finish line in sight is a source of relief for the current Essendon players facing doping charges, Dyson Heppell says, although the star Bomber admits the ordeal is affecting everyone...
Cats leave out stars to streamline leadership group
Matt Murnane The need to streamline decision-making has lead Geelong to announce a smaller leadership group for 2015, leaving out star premiership veterans Steve Johnson, James Kelly and Mathew Stokes, as well as...
Jarrad Waite reported, as North plan to help him avoid further suspensions
Matt Murnane North Melbourne recruit Jarrad Waite reported, as the club says it will work with him to prevent undisciplined acts.
