AFL
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WA talent not draft priority for Fremantle
Fremantle football manager Chris Bond said West Australian loyalties would not play a part in his club's draft strategy at the national draft selection meeting on Thursday.
November 23, 2009, 12:08 pm -
AFL draft set to recycle talent
This year's national draft looms as the biggest recycler of AFL talent in a decade given the amount of players looking for new homes.
November 23, 2009, 2:45 pm -
Magpies re-sign with Lexus
Lexus has scaled down its sponsorship of AFL club Collingwood in a modified new three-year deal.
November 21, 2009, 12:44 pm -
Fremantle to make Morabito their prime pick
Fremantle are ready to pounce on explosive Peel Thunder teenager Anthony Morabito in Thursday's national draft as West Coast weigh up the class of East Fremantle's Kane Lucas against the brilliance of Swan Districts forward Lewis Jetta for their first-round pick.
November 21, 2009, 11:34 am -
Lions, Demons to play AFL game in China
Melbourne and Brisbane will play an AFL exhibition game in Shanghai next year, the first professional Australian Rules match to be played in China.
November 21, 2009, 7:24 am -
AFL flag helps Cats to another profit
AFL premiers Geelong have capped an outstanding 2009 by announcing an operating profit of more than $650,000.
November 20, 2009, 2:58 pm -
Bad blood among Bombers boys
Essendon veteran Mark McVeigh has hit out at former teammate Adam McPhee by saying there is no room for disloyalty at the club.
November 19, 2009, 6:09 pm -
Longmuir back in Dockers camp
Former Fremantle ruckman Justin Longmuir has joined the AFL club's coaching ranks as a ruck and development mentor.
November 19, 2009, 4:32 pm -
Bannister takes up umpiring offer
Former Essendon and Carlton player Jordan Bannister will take up the AFL's offer to fast-track former players into umpiring.
November 19, 2009, 2:06 pm -
Dockers in the clear over McPhee, says Harvey
Dockers coach Mark Harvey says his club have done nothing wrong as they await the expected signing of Essendon's Adam McPhee in next month's pre-season draft.
November 19, 2009, 8:39 am -
Macdonald misses national AFL draft
Joel Macdonald has joined fellow former Brisbane player Daniel Bradshaw in not nominating for the AFL national draft.
November 18, 2009, 5:20 pm -
Power takes on a black look
Port Adelaide is entering a new era by adopting a new 'Back in Black' guernsey for 2010.
November 18, 2009, 2:14 pm -
Kennelly returns to Swans for the long haul
Tadgh Kennelly returned to training with Sydney Swans today and says he is now set to make Australia his home for good.
November 18, 2009, 8:04 am -
McPhee confirms he's quit the Bombers
ESSENDON star Adam McPhee has quit the Bombers, as predicted in The West Australian today.
November 17, 2009, 4:04 pm -
Hawks announce $2.7m operating profit
Hawthorn have offset a disappointing 2009 on the field by announcing a net operating profit of $2.7 million.
November 17, 2009, 3:25 pm -
Saints grand final loss 'a motivation'
St Kilda defender Sam Fisher expects this year's grand final defeat to be all the motivation his teammates need going into 2010.
November 17, 2009, 2:41 pm -
Jolly happy to share rucking duties
Collingwood recruit Darren Jolly believes he can build on his great form of 2009 but his preference would be to share the rucking duties at his new AFL club.
November 17, 2009, 2:03 pm -
Bulldogs determined to bite in 2010
After two successive AFL finals flops, the Western Bulldogs are determined to achieve redemption in 2010.
November 17, 2009, 12:04 pm -
Eagles in the zone for hockey lessons
West Coast have turned to hockey in a bid to discover the secrets of zone defences in time for next season.
November 17, 2009, 11:55 am -
Barry Hall won't lag in fitness: Eade
Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade is confident recruit Barry Hall will quickly be up to speed on his fitness despite recently undergoing ankle surgery.
November 17, 2009, 9:14 am
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Opinion
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John Townsend, Cricket Writer
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