De Goey out for six after admitting he lied about his broken hand

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Magpie Jordan De Goey will miss at least the first six weeks of the season through injury and suspension for lying to the club over a late night incident at a nightclub in which he broke his hand.

Garland injured but Watts gives Demons hope

Melbourne key defender Colin Garland will miss the season after a serious knee injury.

Richmond the winner from Lloyd's toss of a coin

Last year is history. Sam Lloyd says Richmond is starting the season with a blank slate and a positive frame of mind.

Paddy's Day is D-day for Pie and Bomber

After 12 months out of the game for contrasting reasons, Magpies star Jamie Elliott and Essendon key Cale Hooker will need to impress on Friday in order to end a year of waiting impatiently and be available for round one.

Pendles leading Pies at crossroads

Scott Pendlebury will lead the Pies again this year. But is Collingwood finally a team he can take into finals and flag contention?

GF headache: Lions to host at Gabba

The Lions will host the AFLW grand final as an afternoon game at the Gabba and not a twilight game at Metricon ahead of the men's opening game of the season against the Gold Coast Suns.

How Adele could have an impact on round one of the AFL

The first and most problematic six-day turnaround of the AFL season will happen before the first ball is even bounced.

Howe Bucks' biggest fan became a Pie

Jeremy Howe used to wear a Collingwood jumper with 5 on the back long before he became a Collingwood player. He is still waiting for his moment to get the coach's autograph.

Jeremy Howe's family heartbreak

Collingwood recruit Jeremy Howe should have been on top of the world as he accepted a medal for a top-five finish at the Copeland Trophy in his first year at the club. But tragic events days earlier had changed his life forever.