AFL News
Boyd finally feels at home in AFL
WESTERN Bulldogs million dollar man Tom Boyd finally feels like he belongs at AFL level after a breakthrough performance in the Grand Final.
McGlynn joins Saints coaching panel
ST KILDA has signed former Sydney Swans’ forward Ben McGlynn as an assistant coach and will serve Alan Richardson in a development role.
Fitzroy legend recovering after stroke
FITZROY’S 1969 Brownlow medallist Kevin Murray is expected to make a full recovery after suffering a stroke a couple of weeks ago.
Fagan defends Crows’ trade strategy
CROWS chief executive Andrew Fagan is defending Adelaide’s poor return in the AFL trade period and dismissing criticism his club had punted solely on contracted Carlton midfielder Bryce Gibbs.
The simple reason Tigers traded Deledio
BRETT Deledio had a year left on his Richmond contract but when he asked for a trade the Tigers followed a footy rule that Neil Balme says ‘hasn’t changed since 1858’.
AFL draft: All your club’s picks
HOW active will your club be at the National Draft? Find out which draft selections your team will have this year. UPDATED ORDER.
‘AFL rule change led to exodus’: Giants
GWS general manager of football Wayne Campbell believes an AFL rule change in list management is partly to blame for the club’s mass exodus during the trade period.
Witts left Pies for shot at finals
THE prospect of playing finals in the near future was a deciding factor in Jarrod Witts signing with Gold Coast. But will the Suns beat the Pies to the top 8?
Hawks will continue to be bold
HAWTHORN list manager Graham Wright says the Hawks aren’t rebuilding and will continue to be innovative with their list management.
Suns on top after eventful trade week
TONY Cochrane learnt was footy is not a game of cards, so in the end he folded his final hand and walked away as the trade week’s big winner.
It’s black and white: Will needs a chance
WILL Hoskin-Elliott grew up barracking for Collingwood and after five injury-marred seasons north of the border, he’s back and the Pies hope he’s ready to produce.
Suns: Price is right for O’Meara
GOLD COAST says it made Hawthorn pay the right price for Jaeger O’Meara, with chairman Tony Cochrane saying the club was on the verge of a sustained finals run.
Jaeger relieved as Hawks get their man
JAEGER O’Meara sat at home in a cold sweat, clasping his mobile phone, without a contingency plan, as his fate lay in the heated discussions high up at Etihad Stadium.
North hopes pair fill need for speed
NORTH Melbourne hopes bargain-basement recruits Nathan Hrovat and Marley Williams can satisfy their need for outside run as the Roos look to regenerate at next month’s national draft.
GWS wants prime time after Giant ratings
THEY’RE premiership favourites and recently played in one of the most-viewed AFL games of all time. Now, GWS believes it has earned the right to feature in the most prized timeslot.
Deledio sacrifices cash in search for flag
BRETT Deledio has taken a pay cut to join Greater Western Sydney on a three-year deal as he chases success at the tail-end of his career.
Jaeger a Hawk after last-minute deal
BREAKING: JAEGER O’Meara has been traded to Hawthorn after the Suns and Hawks finally broke their bitter trade standoff in the dying minutes before today’s 2pm deadline.
Delisted Dawes wants to play on
UPDATE: SACKED Melbourne forward Chris Dawes wants to play on next year and prove his doubters wrong. EVERY CLUB’S LIST CHANGES.
Power trades out first pick again
PORT ADELAIDE has traded its first-round No. 9 draft pick to Sydney to load up with first and second-round draft picks.
Lyons traded to Gold Coast
ADELAIDE has worked a trade — moving uncontracted midfielder Jarryd Lyons to Gold Coast.
Dockers land Kersten to cap trade period
FREMANTLE has capped off a bumper trade period, landing South Fremantle product Shane Kersten from Geelong.
Crows must pay up or miss out on Gibbs
BRYCE Gibbs’ move to the Crows is needing a dramatic change in bidding from the Adelaide Football Club as Carlton stands firm on keeping the contracted midfielder.
North secure Hrovat, Williams in trade steal
NORTH Melbourne has secured Bulldogs midfielder Nathan Hrovat and out-of-contract Magpies defender Marley Williams on AFL trade deadline day.
Cloke traded to Western Bulldogs
TRAVIS Cloke is finally a Western Bulldog. Collingwood will get the Dogs’ fourth round pick, No.76, in return for the power forward.
Prestia helps Tigers land Caddy
JOSH Caddy has joined best mate Dion Prestia at Richmond and says the Tigers can contend next year while Shane Kersten is a Docker.
Geography fail back to haunt Richo
MATTHEW Richardson must have thought everyone had forgotten about one of his most embarrassing nights in the commentary box. Then a Richmond trade dragged it all up again.
Rockliff stays a Lion — for now
TOM Rockliff won’t be traded from Brisbane but the Lions have demanded he ‘raise the bar’ in the final year of his contract.
Dimma, Tigers list impress Prestia
RICHMOND has finally sealed the deal for Gold Coast midfielder Dion Prestia, parting with pick No.6 as expected, as well as a future second-round pick.
Blues settle for Smedts in Tuohy swap
UPDATE: AFTER asking for Nakia Cockatoo and Darcy Lang, Carlton will welcome Billie Smedts in a trade that sends dashing Irish defender Zach Tuohy to Geelong.
Tigers land Sydney big man
BULLOCKING Swans ruckman Toby Nankervis has moved to Richmond after the two clubs struck a trade deal on Wednesday afternoon.