Ronny Lerner
Losing Jarryd Roughead won't be a huge blow for Hawthorn: Dermott Brereton
Ronny Lerner Hawthorn legend Dermott Brereton does not believe Jarryd Roughead's serious knee injury will serve as a "huge blow" for the Hawks this year.
Jack Steven joins St Kilda leadership group
![Leader: Jack Steven.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160209012558im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/02/09/7196628/Thumbnail1005580556gjmezhimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gmp2x8.png1454977579522.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Ronny Lerner Star midfielder Jack Steven has been added to St Kilda's expanded leadership group for the 2016 season.
Essendon saga: Peter Jess hopes player claims will be resolved outside court
![Individual claims may be a better path for the Essendon 34, says player agent Peter Jess.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160209012558im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/02/04/7185091/Thumbnail1005401309gml0mkimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gml8m5.png1454541059618.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Ronny Lerner Player manager Peter Jess is hopeful that the compensation claims of banned Essendon players can be resolved without having to go to court.
Mark Jamar is the latest Essendon Bombers top-up player
![Ruckman Mark Jamar is now a Bomber.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160209012558im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/02/02/7179690/Thumbnail1005309054gm60nmimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gmj9fi.png1454367544235.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Ronny Lerner Essendon have unveiled former Melbourne ruckman Mark Jamar as their seventh top-up player for season 2016.
Sydney coach John Longmire praises Lance Franklin's pre-season
![Lance Franklin has had a strong pre-season.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160209012558im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/02/02/7179605/Thumbnail1005307117glc7o3image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gmj7xp.png1454405780907.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Ronny Lerner Sydney superstar Lance Franklin has had his best pre-season to date since arriving at the Swans, according to coach John Longmire.
AFL: Tom Rockliff to captain Brisbane Lions for a second year
Ronny Lerner The Brisbane Lions have confirmed that Tom Rockliff will captain the club for a second season this year and spearhead a new-look leadership group.
Essendon saga: Top-up players Ryan Crowley and James Kelly might miss season opener
![Ryan Crowley may not play round one.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160209012558im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/01/21/7153886/Thumbnail1004904064gmaaxoimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gmakxs.png1453335750550.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Ronny Lerner Essendon will not risk derailing the seasons of top-up players Ryan Crowley and James Kelly by playing them in round one if they are not physically ready by then.
Essendon saga: Former Geelong Cat James Kelly joins Bombers as top-up player
![Former Cat James Kelly.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160209012558im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/01/20/7151718/Thumbnail1004869995gjcxk3image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gm9unf.png1453272635241.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Ronny Lerner Essendon confirmed on Wednesday night they had signed former triple premiership Geelong star James Kelly as their latest top-up player.
Essendon CAS verdict: Mark Jamar interested in ruck coach role but status as top-up player unclear
![Mark Jamar.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160209012558im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/01/14/7140058/Thumbnail1004687324gm60nmimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gm5xp8.png1452756575524.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Ronny Lerner Former Melbourne ruckman Mark Jamar has interviewed for the Essendon ruck coach job but it remains unclear as to whether he will also be one of 10 top-up players for the Bombers this season.
Essendon CAS verdict: The best top-up chances from the Bombers VFL team
![Aaron Heppell.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160209012558im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/01/14/7140128/Thumbnail1004681968ggzmt3image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gm5tkg.png1447031620403.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Ronny Lerner Essendon coach John Worsfold hinted strongly on Thursday that the club would look to its own VFL team to provide some of the 10 top-up players they are allowed to recruit as replacements for the 12...
Essendon CAS verdict: Bombers begin the process of moving on
![Loyal to the end ... Bombers fans at training.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160209012558im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/01/14/7139155/Thumbnail1004672522gm5jo8image.related.thumbnail.320x214.gm5ma2.png1452751718511.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Ronny Lerner The remnants of Essendon's decimated playing group have taken part in their first public training session since Tuesday's devastating Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling against 12 of their...
Geelong got 'carried away' with Mitch Clark in 2015
![Rare appearance: Mitch Clark of the Cats marks in front of James Frawley of the Hawks.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160209012558im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2016/01/08/7127683/Thumbnail10044999571mfbnnimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gm1x4l.png1452258682067.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Ronny Lerner Geelong "got carried away" with their management of troubled forward Mitch Clark last year, according to Cats football manager Steve Hocking.
Dyson Heppell is in no rush to replace Jobe Watson as Essendon Bombers captain
Ronny Lerner Emerging leader Dyson Heppell has described being named Essendon's vice-captain as a 'great honour' and harboured no feelings of disappointment at being overlooked for the top gig.
Why Luke Hodge kept the Hawthorn captaincy
![Luke Hodge](http://web.archive.org./web/20160209012558im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2015/12/15/7084889/Thumbnail1003843620gljfk0image.related.thumbnail.320x214.glnup0.png1450180122568.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Jake Niall and Ronny Lerner After weeks of uncertainty and speculation surrounding the captaincy at Hawthorn, the reigning triple premiers have decided to retain Luke Hodge as their skipper for season 2016.
Port Adelaide's Robbie Gray re-signs until end of 2019
![Port Adelaide's Robbie Gray has re-signed until the end of 2019.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160209012558im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2015/12/15/7084062/Thumbnail1003833016ghusrlimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.glnmig.png1450165765958.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Ronny Lerner Port Adelaide superstar Robbie Gray has wasted little time in following his captain Travis Boak's lead by re-signing with the Power until the end of 2019 at least.
Shane Savage signs a one-year contract extension with St Kilda
![Re-signed: Shane Savage.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160209012558im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2015/12/15/7084010/Thumbnail1003831713zv2lvimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.glnli9.png1450165476205.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Ronny Lerner Shane Savage has signed a one-year contract extension that will tie him to St Kilda until the end of 2017 at least.
Hip surgery sidelines Carlton Blues recruit Lachie Plowman
![Lachie Plowman (right) and his former Giants teammates celebrate a win in 2014.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160209012558im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2015/12/10/7073139/Thumbnail1003666665glk6oyimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.glk25l.png1449712029294.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Ronny Lerner Carlton recruit Lachie Plowman will not be able to join in full pre-season training for at least two months after undergoing "minor" hip surgery.
AFL captaincy: Which clubs may change their leaders in 2016
![Blues skipper Marc Murphy.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160209012558im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2015/12/03/7057790/Thumbnail1003416960gkk357image.related.thumbnail.320x214.glephc.png1449525453493.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Ronny Lerner There could be as many as eight captaincy changes at club land for season 2016.
Tiger troubles: Dustin Martin's rap sheet
![The Tigers' Dustin Martin gestures to Magpie fans after a goal in August.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160209012558im_/http://images.smh.com.au/2015/12/08/7067804/Thumbnail1003574080gli3uximage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gli2ps.png1449573946404.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Ronny Lerner This is not the first time that Dustin Martin has found himself in hot water.