AFL

Daniel Cherny

Daniel is an Age sports reporter.

Eddie Betts

Betts a Crow until close to his 34th birthday

Three-year deals aren't commonplace for AFL players once they enter their fourth decade, but such is the quality of Eddie Betts that Adelaide envisage him playing until close to his 34th birthday - at least.

Revitalised: Collingwood defender Henry Schade.

Mum never far away from new Pie's mind

Even as Henry Schade settles into his new life in Melbourne, preparing to move into an apartment in Toorak this week, his mother is never far from his mind.

Ben McNiece in action for Essendon last year in the VFL.

Bomber rookie's Indian summer

Ben McNiece hasn't been to India. He was hoping to visit his mum Christine's homeland for the first time next month. She will go, but his travel plans have had to be put on the backburner.

AHG will remain on the front of the Melbourne jumper.

Demons hunting for jumper sponsor

As Melbourne seek to resolve the Heritier Lumumba situation by year's end, they are also chasing a sponsor for the back of their jumper.