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Carlton will be looking to benefit from having a full list of talls and smalls to pick from in the lead up to Round 1.
2013 AFL predictions
Sam Landsberger IT'S time to shelve the countdowns and look to the future as we make 12 bold predictions about the coming AFL season. HAVE YOUR SAY
One Dawes closes, another opens
Eliza Sewell CHRIS Dawes is embracing his new life at Melbourne, but admits he'll miss plenty of his Collingwood teammates.
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Western Bulldogs star Adam Cooney is among a number of big name Dogs enjoying a solid pre-season at Whitten Oval.
Dogs tip a new-year resurgence
Jay Clark WESTERN Bulldogs intend to rise up the ladder quicker than expected under second-year coach Brendan McCartney.
Bolter in line to lead Blues
Jay Clark, Sam Landsberger CARLTON star Andrew Carrazzo could cause a boilover in the Blues captaincy race, firming as the next on-field leader.
Swans can't stand still
Jessica Halloran SYDNEY premiership coach John Longmire said his team must improve if it is to be in the mix again this September.
LARS looms as Morabito lifeline
ANTHONY Morabito will attempt an AFL comeback from his third serious knee injury and has already spoken to LARS surgery pioneers Nick Malceski and Luke Webster.
Refreshed Sandi eyes long career
Braden Quartermaine FREMANTLE might be preparing for life after its dominant ruck giant, but Aaron Sandilands isn't going anywhere just yet.
Part II: 2013 fixture preview
Sam Landsberger SUPERFOOTY SPECIAL: FIXTURE quirks can define a season and the careers of coaches and players alike. We preview the draw for all 18 clubs.
Team News
Fledgling Crows stretch their wings
12:19AM Jai Bednall ADELAIDE expects a number of its young guns to stake a claim for senior action after a development camp that highlighted their maturity.
Crows go in to bat for Bailey
Jai Bednall CROWS chairman Rob Chapman is confident the AFL's tanking investigation won't lead to any individual charges against Dean Bailey.
Burgess turns torch on Port players
Warren Partland ANY Port Adelaide player hoping for some sympathy from fitness boss Darren Burgess while Adelaide bakes in the heat should have a rethink.
Rich sets standard for Lions
Damien Stannard VIDEO: BRISBANE Lions star Daniel Rich says players should be responsible for setting conduct standards on and off the football field.
Onballers take Lion's share of heat
Damien Stannard BRISBANE Lions coach Michael Voss says he is pleased his incumbent midfielders are feeling the heat on two fronts.
They make tasty Pies up north
Damien Stannard ADAM Oxley's selection in the rookie draft continues Collingwood recruiter Derek Hine's recent fascination with Queenslanders.
Bolter in line to lead Blues
Jay Clark, Sam Landsberger CARLTON star Andrew Carrazzo could cause a boilover in the Blues captaincy race, firming as the next on-field leader.
Buoyant Blues
Jay Clark CARLTON is racing towards the season with a fully-fit big man division as it strives to the ease burden on its speedy small forwards this year.
Judd payment saga to drag on
Jay Clark THE stoush over Chris Judd's third-party deal with Visy may not be decided until a grievance tribunal is held next month.
Daisy in moonboot as Pies hit track
1:34PM Nick Smart PIC GALLERY: COLLINGWOOD hit the training track for the first time this year this morning with Dale Thomas sporting a moonboot.
One Dawes closes, another opens
Eliza Sewell CHRIS Dawes is embracing his new life at Melbourne, but admits he'll miss plenty of his Collingwood teammates.
Nowhere to hide for Woods
Matt Windley IF THE Collingwood players who didn't make the training trip to Utah thought they could escape hard work, they were mistaken.
Essendon signs Toy and Bate
2:33PM Sam Landsberger AFL discards Matthew Bate and Josh Toy will use Essendon's new reserves side as a launching pad as they strive to reignite their stalled careers.
Dyson to step up
Matt Windley ESSENDON young gun Dyson Heppell says the backline has been perfect for his development, but it is time to move up the ground.
Bombers backed for flag
1:55PM Nick Quinn PUNTERS push Essendon into $17 for the 2013 premiership, money for the Cats but Saints on the nose. See the latest.
Refreshed Sandi eyes long career
Braden Quartermaine FREMANTLE might be preparing for life after its dominant ruck giant, but Aaron Sandilands isn't going anywhere just yet.
LARS looms as Morabito lifeline
Braden Quartermaine ANTHONY Morabito will attempt an AFL comeback from his third serious knee injury and has already spoken to LARS surgery pioneers Nick Malceski and Luke Webster.
Third knee reco for Morabito
3:30PM Braden Quartermaine and Chris Robinson SEE THE FOOTAGE: FREMANTLE says Anthony Morabito is devastated after learning he will require a third reconstruction of his left knee.
Stars align for the Cats
Alex Oates GEELONG'S Jimmy Bartel, James Kelly and Josh Caddy are set to resume full training after making encouraging progress from off-season surgery.
J-Pod set to reload in defence
2:54PM Staff writer COULD James Podsiadly become the new Matthew Scarlett?
Twins matching up
Jay Clark NORTH Melbourne and Geelong will step up their campaigns with a series of match simulation training sessions against each other.
Suns' odd couple match for intensity
Andrew Hamilton THE only odd thing about the Gold Coast Suns' new coaching pairing is how they came to be working so closely together.
Suns of anarchy they are not
2:11PM Brad Davidson GUY McKenna insists the Suns are not developing a culture problem, despite Harley Bennell's arrest adding to a series of off-field issues.
O'Meara targets Round 1 debut
Andrew Hamilton HE'S like a Christmas present that has sat under a tree for a year before it could be opened.
Patton hits power button on track
Tyson Otto GWS Giants' No. 1 draft pick Jonathon Patton is powering through his first full pre-season and loving every minute of it.
Nowhere to hide for GWS players
Tyson Otto THE GWS Giants have taken Big Brother to a new level. Gone are the days when a Christmas break meant a holiday for elite footballers.
Smashing alternative for Steve
Christian Nicolussi IN another life, Stephen Coniglio could have been batting along side superstar Chris Gayle for the Sydney Thunder tonight.
Hawk fined after drunken night out
2:30PM Aleks Devic HAWTHORN star Brian Lake's drunken antics have landed him in trouble with the police and his club.
Young star quits to play for free
10:01AM Staff writer ONE of the brightest stars of Gaelic games has turned his back on AFL stardom, saying footy couldn't match playing for free at home.
Hawks worry for Tassie
9:06AM Jay Clark HAWTHORN Football club has made a $10,000 Red Cross donation to help bushfire victims at its second home base in Tasmania.
Video: Is this tanking?
2:57PM Al Paton YOU DECIDE: These are the moments at the heart of tanking allegations against Melbourne.
Will Demons go Gangnam Style?
2:43PM Al Paton AFL asks clubs to find pro wrestling style entrance song, and Melbourne is first lamb to the social media slaughter. What song would fit your team?
Demon tapes may explain tactics
Jay Clark VIDEO: AUDIO recordings of Melbourne's coaching box during Dean Bailey's tenure could unlock the answer to whether the club tanked in 2009.
Roos to help Tassie rebuild
12:59PM Staff writer NORTH Melbourne has pledged to help rebuild the Dunalley Primary School after it was destroyed in Tasmania's devastating bushfires.
Twins matching up
Jay Clark NORTH Melbourne and Geelong will step up their campaigns with a series of match simulation training sessions against each other.
Roos won't risk Wells
3:26PM Staff writer NORTH Melbourne coach Brad Scott is hopeful star midfielder Daniel Wells will play in Round 1 despite more injury concerns.
Darts master celebrates the Power
Craig Cook HE'S king of the darts world for a record 16th time and anyone who has met Phil Taylor will be pleased the trophy is back with its rightful owner.
Future bright after year of pain
Andrew Capel A YEAR that started so brightly for Port Adelaide ended disastrously. Rarely has an AFL club endured such emotion in one year.
No rush for Gray return
Andrew Capel PORT Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says he will not push brilliant forward Robbie Gray for an early return next year.
Playing the pain game
Eliza Sewell IN the age of the professional athlete, Richmond's Daniel Jackson and Melbourne Vixens' Bianca Chatfield discuss their combined 25 pre-seasons.
Video: Is this tanking?
2:57PM Al Paton YOU DECIDE: These are the moments at the heart of tanking allegations against Melbourne.
Tiger cleared over cricket scuffle
Jay Clark RICHMOND forward Ricky Petterd has escaped club sanction for clashing with cricket patrons during the Boxing Day Test at the MCG last month.
Young Saint ruptures ACL
10:51AM Staff writer EXPLOSIVE St Kilda youngster Daniel Markworth will miss most of the 2013 AFL season after rupturing his ACL in pre-season training.
Watters issues challenge to Saints
Jon Ralph LENNY Hayes turns 33 on January 14 and is fresh from heart surgery, but Saints coach Scott Watters is not letting him coast through pre-season.
Saints in second pitch for Mitch
Jon Ralph ST KILDA coach Scott Watters still wants West Coast defender Mitch Brown at the club despite the recent aborted trade.
Swans can't stand still
5:46PM Jessica Halloran SYDNEY premiership coach John Longmire said his team must improve if it is to be in the mix again this September.
Swans: We need our cap bounty
5:08PM Tyson Otto THE Sydney Swans have fired back at rivals calling for an end to their salary cap bounty after announcing a minor $207,007 profit for 2012.
Don't give up on indigenous kids
Jon Ralph GERARD Neesham urges AFL clubs to keep faith with Aboriginals, pointing to Lewis Jetta as the poster boy for second chances.
Pre-season unlikely for injured Kerr
Braden Quartermaine ELITE West Coast midfielder Daniel Kerr could be thrown straight into the Round 1 Western Derby without playing an NAB Cup game.
Skipper on hold as Glass wavers
Braden Quartermaine WEST Coast will delay making a decision on its captain for 2013 until at least next month, and could begin the NAB Cup without having appointed a skipper.
Players to speak on drugs
Rebecca Williams WEST Coast players' delegate Adam Selwood says players are determined to have their say at next month's AFL drugs summit.
Dogs tip a new-year resurgence
Jay Clark WESTERN Bulldogs intend to rise up the ladder quicker than expected under second-year coach Brendan McCartney.
Dogs sniff around for home ground
Jay Clark WESTERN Bulldogs will look at playing home games at grounds other than Etihad Stadium if they cannot maximise gate returns at the venue.
Bulldogs shift focus at training
Matt Windley A MEETING of Western Bulldogs players and staff paved the way for a summer of change at Whitten Oval.
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Speeding Warne hit with fine
5:42AM HOT on the heels of his ban for a Big Bash League spat with Marlon Samuels, spin king Shane Warne is in trouble on the other side of the world.
Dress up and win at ODIs
5:33PM PLAYING the fool never seemed as appealing as it does at this summer's one-day international series.
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