Warm tributes for retiring footy pioneer Susan Alberti
After a Western Bulldogs premiership and the launch of a national AFL women's competition, much loved 'Doggies vice-president Susan Alberti said the time was right to retire.
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Larissa Nicholson
Larissa Nicholson is a journalist at The Age.
Cats draftee whose love of football started with a packet of chips
New Cat Esava Ratugolea was excited about meeting Joel Selwood and Patrick Dangerfield in his first week at the club.
New Cat Parfitt to wear Bartel's No.3
New Cat Brandan Parfitt will be working hard over the summer, hoping to create his own success story wearing recently-retired great Jimmy Bartel's famous No.3.
Carbs, carbs, carbs: New Blues settle in to life at Princes Park
New Blue Zac Fisher has been shocked by how much food AFL players eat, while Sam Petrevski-Seton is surprised by the busyness of their schedules.
After the draft, time to start building Bulldogs
Gaining muscle would be a priority for the Western Bulldogs' top draft pick, who spent his first day as an AFL footballer at Whitten Oval on Monday.
Sandringham Dragons' stellar night in the national draft
Five of the top 11 draft picks this year played for the Sandringham Dragons, with several others hoping to be picked up in Monday's rookie draft.
Bombers cash in on number one pick
Essendon has not wasted time in cashing in on its number one draft pick, on Saturday encouraging fans to bid for hats bearing the 18-year-old's autograph.
I was shaking: No.1 pick tells of 'massive relief' to be a Bomber
Essendon won over Andy McGrath with a club tour, but he says had no idea if they really wanted him until they called his name.
Smiles, nerves, excitement as young defender joins Melbourne
Other secondary school graduates headed off on schoolies, but as soon as Katherine Smith finished her last exam she threw herself into life as an AFL footballer.
North Melbourne signs young rugby player as potential ruckman
He's a rugby player and rowing star, but in choosing a career Tom Jeffries has opted for the relative unknown - AFL football.
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