Foote puts up hand for midfield spotSYDNEY local Jordan Foote has put up his hand to fill the role vacated by Tom Mitchell with a win in the 3km time-trial today.
Big Max steals show as AFL players swelterALL eyes were supposed to be on Jordan Lewis, but the attention quickly turned to Max Gawn and his new T-shirt on Monday.
The luckless draftees set to be picked earlyTHEY may not have played for the majority of the season, but Jy Simpkin and Alex Witherden are still expected to make headlines come Friday’s draft.
Kardinia Park renamed ... againSHELL, Simonds ... Baytec? Kardinia Park has had its fair share of names in recent year and Geelong fans can now prepare for another change.
Rich, Lions determined to atone for 2016BRISBANE vice-captain Daniel Rich is determined to atone for a poor 2016 and says the entire Lions playing group wants to make the club relevant again.
Dank must provide medical proofSPORT scientist Stephen Dank’s bid to have his lifetime sports ban overturned by the AFL Anti-Doping Appeals Board has been adjourned until December 1.
Dank appeal adjourned after no showSTEPHEN Dank has failed to appear at the AFL appeals board this morning where he was hopeful of having his lifetime ban over the Essendon supplements saga overturned.
The best, worst drafting clubs of early 2000sIT’S the night that can determine a club’s future — for better or worse. Which clubs set themselves up in the drafts from 2000 to 2004 and which teams fell flat on their faces?
Giants recruit off to a flyerCOMMONWEALTH Games decathlete turned AFL footballer Jake Stein has jumped out of the blocks in his first training session as a GWS player by winning the 3km time trial.
Suns hoping Howard next big thingGOLD Coast are trialling former Townsville basketball star Tom Howard in the hope of uncovering the next Josh Jenkins or Dean Brogan.
Fox Footy’s Phantom Draft: The first-round picksTHE national draft is less than a week away, but who is taken with Pick 1 remains a mystery. We try to solve the puzzle with the first edition of our PHANTOM DRAFT.
‘It sounded like a tree snapping in half’SITTING in a hospital bed, a sense of perspective swept over Daniel Venables. It was the moment he knew he wanted a career in footy.
Bizarre injury sidelines Johnson for six weeksSTEVE Johnson will have his hand in a cast for six weeks after rupturing a tendon in his thumb while reaching into a bag to get his phone.
Eagles hit the road in search of edgeTHE West Coast Eagles have gone far and wide this off-season in search of a competitive edge. But it isn’t the players who have been hitting the road.
Dees to honour AFLW players with ringsMELBOURNE will honour all 27 of its inaugural AFL Women’s League players with specially designed rings to celebrate their recruitment to the Demons.
Dockers reveal new playing numbersHARLEY Bennell will wear No.13 at Fremantle next year after the Dockers revealed the new playing numbers of the club’s most recent recruits.
How early morning dip changed Scheer’s seasonASK any athlete who has to endure freezing water at 6am and they’ll tell you just how unpleasant it is. But for Brad Scheer, it turned into the defining moment of his year.
Lions count cost of Leppitsch payoutA PAYOUT to Justin Leppitsch, poor on-field performance and major Gabba renovations have contributed to Brisbane Lions posting a $1.78 million loss.
New Dees won’t take footy for grantedJAKE Melksham and Michael Hibberd are putting the Essendon supplements saga behind them and say they won’t take anything for granted as they begin life as Demons.
Crows change mind on JarmanADELAIDE has decided to not nominate Ben Jarman as a father-son prospect ahead of next Friday’s draft, but Collingwood has confirmed its intention to select Josh Daicos and Callum Brown.
Former teammate gets Barlow to SunsTHERE was plenty of interest in Michael Barlow this off-season but a glowing endorsement from a former teammate helped him settle on the Gold Coast.
Viney: I’m not ready to be captainMELBOURNE star Jack Viney has never been shy about his leadership ambitions, but he believes his AFL apprenticeship still has at least two years to run.
The AFL star arguing for more media interactionJOSH Jenkins says his off-season trip to the US has confirmed his belief AFL players should be more open and cooperative with the media.
Former banned Don’s perfectly timed saviourTHEY say time is a healer. But for Jake Melksham fatherhood was the real saviour, with baby daughter Frankie keeping him occupied in his year off.
Diamonds in the rough: Potential draft stealsFROM intercepting defenders to ball magnets and a Nic-Nat lookalike, there are several players that loom as late-pick bargains in the 2016 draft. Here are 21 of them.
Watts going on with Jack’s hair?THE team of the red and the blue ... and white? Jack Watts’ new look turned heads at Melbourne training today and didn’t escape the Twitter wit of Patrick Dangerfield.
Hurley’s outlandish beard is coming offMICHAEL Hurley has a thing for outlandish hairstyles. But after months of growth, he has decided to its time for the beard to come off, for a good cause.
O’Meara, Prestia no big loss for SunsEMERGING midfielder Touk Miller says the Suns’ spirit has not been dampened by the departures of Jaeger O’Meara and Dion Prestia.
Mitchell, Hill pull one final prank as HawksIT was the perfect photo that showed two Hawthorn premiership stars driving off into the sunset. But all was not as it seemed.
Naysayers firing up young KangarooMASON Wood is well aware of the chatter that surrounds North Melbourne this off season. But he says it’s driving him and his teammates.