Xavier Richards 'disappointed' as career takes swan dive
Left without an AFL club for 2017 despite playing in a grand final last month, Xavier Richards was left "disappointed" but at peace according to his manager.
Daniel is an Age sports reporter.
Left without an AFL club for 2017 despite playing in a grand final last month, Xavier Richards was left "disappointed" but at peace according to his manager.
It's the last-chance saloon for prospective AFL players as clubs make their rookie selections.
Ex-Magpies skipper, now a coach with the Kangaroos, says he was unprepared for the club's bid for his son in Friday night's draft.
Essendon say they expect Tom Bellchambers to be back in full training before the Christmas break as they manage a knee issue the ruckman is experiencing.
What you need to know ahead of the 2016 AFL draft.
Richmond have released troubled West Australian Chris Yarran from his contract, effective immediately.
Two weeks ago, Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin said Heritier Lumumba had been "totally cleared" of concussion and was expected to resume training on the 21st of November.
Will Setterfield couldn't quite believe it. He was walking through the halls of Caulfield Grammar and teachers would come and stop him. "You're in the paper!" they would say.
Emerging Essendon forward Jayden Laverde has been forced to deal with an unusual hiccup early in the pre-season after having his appendix removed.
Adelaide won't take Ben Jarman as a father-son selection in next week's draft after choosing not to nominate the small forward at the final bidding deadline on Friday.
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