Zorko admits accolades all a bit Rich

Outstanding: Brisbane's Dayne Zorko gets tackled by Chris Yarran in the NAB Cup grand final at Etihad Stadium. Source: Getty Images Daniel Rich handballs while being tackled by Carlton's Mitch Robinson. Source: Getty Images DANIEL Rich's...

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AFL pre-season matches wrap

Gary Ablett appeals for a free kick as the Suns beat the Dees. Picture: Adam Head Source: HWT Image Library THE Suns beat the Dees, Hawthorn broke its pre-season duck and a Roo was placed on report. Get a full wrap of all of today's AFL pre-season...

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Hawks win carries worries

Sam Mitchell spins out of trouble. Picture: Scott Chris Source: HWT Image Library HAWTHORN finally got its first win of the pre-season, but will now sweat on the fitness of Josh Gibson and the Match Review Panel's verdict of David Hale's hit...

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More pain for injured Nicoski

SETBACK: West Coast's Mark Nicoski has been placed on the long-term injury list. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper Source: PerthNow WEST Coast veteran Mark Nicoski's career is at the crossroads after being placed on the long-term injury list again....

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Daisy, Reid on track for opener

Collingwood's Dale Thomas now appears a huge chance to be available  for Round 1. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun COLLINGWOOD hasn't given up on Ben Reid and Dale Thomas being available for its opening-round clash against North...

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Victory proves who's the Voss

Brisbane smash Carlton in the final quarter to win NAB Cup. Lions coach Michael Voss and AFL chief Andrew Demetriou after Brisbane's super impressive win in the NAB Cup grand final. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun ...

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Wood still in frame for Round 1

Western Bulldogs defender Easton Wood at Whitten Oval. Picture: Mark Wilson Source: Herald Sun DASHING Western Bulldogs defender Easton Wood remains every chance to play in the opening round of the season. The 23-year-old injured his...

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Reality check as bubble bursts

Brisbane smash Carlton in the final quarter to win NAB Cup. Blues coach Mick Malthouse during the NAB Cup final. Picture: Andrew Tauber CARLTON'S pre-season bubble was decisively burst by Brisbane last night, with new coach...

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Geelong demolishes Pies at Cattery

Jimmy Bartel breaks clear against Collingwood. Picture: Stephen Harman Source: Herald Sun IT WAS a mix of reliable regular performers and exciting new talent for Geelong in its practice match romp against Collingwood yesterday. Gold Coast...

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Rusty Mattner to make a start

Defender Marty Mattner at Sydney Swans training. Picture: Phil Hillyard. Source: The Daily Telegraph MARTY Mattner will play his first game since last year's grand final when the Swans take on Port Adelaide today but admits he's left his run...

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Buddy back as Hawks load up

Collingwood stars Dane Swan and Scott Pendlebury are back after a week off. Picture: Wayne Ludbey COLLINGWOOD and Geelong will have a dress rehearsal for Round 1 with both sides naming full-strength teams for their practice match tomorrow....

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The Barometer: Round 1

Collingwood's Dale Thomas is struggling to be ready to go in Round 1. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun COLLINGWOOD could be without Alan Didak, Luke Ball and Dale Thomas for Round 1, but Port Adelaide and the Western Bulldogs could...

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Lions, Blues want silverware

New Carlton coach Mick Malthouse wants to win tomorrow night. Picture: Brett Costello Source: The Daily Telegraph TRY telling opposing coaches Mick Malthouse and Michael Voss that tomorrow night's NAB Cup grand final means nothing. Both...

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Rocca still kicking with Redskins

Sav Rocca celebrates with teammate Kai Forbath during a Washington win over Baltimore in December last year. Source: AP FORMER AFL spearhead Saverio Rocca's remarkable football career will continue into his 40s after he was yesterday re-signed...

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Dempster blow for the Saints

Sean Dempster will miss 2-4 weeks. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: HWT Image Library ST KILDA defender Sean Dempster could face a belated start to the season after breaking down with a hamstring injury. The 29-year-old could miss...

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Cage ace to lift Port's tackling

Cage wrestler John Donehue (in white) is Port Adelaide's tackling cocah. Picture: Charlie Suriano (Blitz Publications) Source: Supplied PORT Adelaide believes the confronting training conducted under controversial tackling coach John Donehue...

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Viney to play in opener

Jack Viney is set to make his AFL debut in Round 1 despite a neck injury. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun MELBOURNE wunderkind Jack Viney remains a Round 1 lock, despite not playing since the first round of the NAB Cup. The midfielder...

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Hawks confident Buddy will stay

Hawthorn is confident of keeping Lance Franklin in the wake of losing footy manager Mark Evans to headquarters. Source: Herald Sun HAWTHORN believes it will still keep free agent Lance Franklin despite losing the man whose job it was to retain...

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Buckley makes his mark

Coach Nathan Buckley has implemented a more direct game plan. Picture: Nicole Garmston Source: Herald Sun COLLINGWOOD has ditched its boundary-hugging game plan. The Herald Sun can reveal the Pies have become one of the AFL's corridor kings,...

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Evans' focus on footy matters

New AFL football operations manager Mark Evans will turn his attention to footy matters. Source: Supplied OUTGOING Hawthorn footy boss Mark Evans will fill a diluted position as the AFL's incoming football operations manager. Evans replaces...

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Murphy set to skipper Blues

Marc Murphy has edged Andrew Carrazzo and Kade Simpson for the Carlton captaincy. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun MARC Murphy will today be named Carlton captain. Murphy, 25, replaces Chris Judd who stepped down from the role after...

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Blues: Ditch free agency compo

Greg Swann, chief executive of Carlton, wants free agency compensation abolished. Picture: Hargest Jon Source: HWT Image Library CARLTON has backed calls to abolish free agency compensation and revealed it had re-signed restricted free agent...

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Jordan flags his intentions

Hawthorn midfielder Jordan Lewis has re-signed with the Hawks. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun HAWTHORN midfield star Jordan Lewis says the lure of a second premiership meant his decision to re-sign with the Hawks was a "no-brainer"....

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Bombers jabbed up to 40 times

Essendon players were urged to have one injection a week. Picture: Hamish Blair Source: Herald Sun EXCLUSIVE: A GROUP of Essendon players were injected up to 40 times each last season as part of the club's free-wheeling supplements program....

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Adelaide Crows ready to fly solo

Crows chairman Rob Chapman says the Adelaide Football Club is ready to start the next phase of its history. Source: The Advertiser CROWS chairman Rob Chapman has delivered the vision of a new Adelaide Football Club expecting independence from...

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