Brownlow aside, loss already felt by Dons

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As Sam Mitchell stunned the football world on his 34th birthday by outlining the very real prospect he could be joining West Coast, so too did the prospect he could become a Brownlow medallist in the coming weeks

Wells' daughter cried as dad left North

Daniel Wells has revealed his daughter Laudate started crying when he informed her that he could be leaving North Melbourne for another club.

Cameron braces for big week

To say it's a big week for Jess Cameron would be an understatement.

Trade period: Day one and a deal done

The first day of the AFL trade period's wheeling and dealing is done and one Tiger is now a Hawk. Who is gone? Who is going? And who is staying put?

Hawks face hard yakka for deals

The hard work begins for the Hawks trying to find trades for Sydney's Tom Mitchell and Gold Coast's Jaeger O'Meara.

Former No. 1 picks dominate opening day of trades

Two No. 1 draft picks have dominated discussions on the opening day of the AFL trade period, with Bryce Gibbs requesting a move to Adelaide and Brett Deledio interested in a trade to Geelong.

High five for Sam Mitchell

There have been many champions in Hawthorn's history, and Sam Mitchell is now ahead of all but one.

Watermans balance heartbreak and hope

Jake Waterman doesn't talk to his brother Alec much about football.

Dogs better placed to capitalise on flag win than '90s Roos

The Western Bulldogs are much better placed to convert their on-field success into off-field prosperity than the Kangaroos were two decades ago, says former North Melbourne chief executive Greg Miller.