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Sheedy expects desperate Tigers

WILY Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy was up to his old tricks, talking up winless Richmond as a serious threat to his side in their AFL clash this weekend.

Ricciuto in line for comeback

ADELAIDE captain Mark Ricciuto may be the biggest of four key Crows inclusions for their Telstra Dome meeting with lowly Carlton on Saturday.

Roos advises senior journos to quit

SYDNEY Swans coach Paul Roos has lashed out at senior AFL media figures, saying some of them should quit because they no longer understand the game.

Lion heart Lenny's return

ST KILDA co-captain Lenny Hayes is poised to make a shock return only a month after sustaining a broken collarbone.

Rocca seeks brotherly advice

A LONG-distance phone call will be part of Anthony Rocca's quest for a cure to the goalkicking yips.

Freo's stance on Farmer softens

FREMANTLE forward Des Headland believes banished goal-sneak Jeff Farmer will help ignite the club's finals tilt when he returns from suspension after the mid-season bye.

Sheedy wants end to 'ugly footy'

ESSENDON coach Kevin Sheedy warns the AFL may have to change the rules to wipe out so-called "ugly football".

WADA tells AFL to dump policy

THE AFL has to abandon its three-strikes policy on illicit drugs or risk untold damage to its credibility, the world's most senior anti-doping official said yesterday.

Riewoldt junior plays it cool

THEY say he has spunk, and the young bloke with the famous surname - Jack Riewoldt - wasn't put off by Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy's barbs down the table yesterday.

Griffin already a rising star

MATTHEW Who? Suddenly - thanks to the fine form of first-year ruckman Jonathon Griffin - Adelaide coach Neil Craig's decision to dismiss Matthew Clarke to St Kilda is no longer in question.

Kangaroos are loving it

"LOOK, you're going to see us play a different way this year. Guaranteed. Absolutely." - Dean Laidley, the Herald Sun, November 21, 2006.

Crouch was dumped by teammates

SYDNEY coach Paul Roos has revealed he let his senior players pick the team last week - and they were responsible for dumping Jared Crouch.

Crows home form a puzzle

ADELAIDE coach Neil Craig contends his Crows aren't stifled at home but free spirits away.

Geelong happy living the cliche

AFTER dispatching West Coast and Fremantle, Geelong's next massive assignment is Port Adelaide and Adelaide in the next three rounds, but the Cats are not looking beyond Sunday.

Sinner Carr to miss match

FREMANTLE lost another player to suspension but only after Josh Carr tried turning the tables on the opponent he struck in an effort to beat his latest AFL ban.

Earlier Reports

• No Kerr: Judd's Brownlow odds slashed
• Nomination: Higgins is a rising star
• 'Appalling match': Kennett slams Lyon, Clarkson
• Burgoyne bother: Shaun must shake off taggers
• 200th game: 'Veteran' Black ages nicely
• Tribunal: Kerr's medal dream over
• MCG bore: Lyon blames Hawks' flooding
• Government: Crisis talks on AFL drugs
• Hamstring: Blues to be without Betts
• Improved: Roos faster, longer, more direct
• Tigers star: Brown finally free from pain
• Threat: Crows slackers put on notice
• Guilty: AFL relief over Kerr ban?
• Injuries: Saints' player stocks running low
• Sick bay: Injury list ahead of round nine
• Critcism: Demetriou again defends drug code
• Tribunal: Kerr's Brownlow bid in balance
• Tagging role: Goodes spies the way back
• Cheekbone: Saints to miss Montagna
• Reported: Kerr worry sours Eagles win
• Rising Rebel: Hobbs a student of the game
• Bushrangers: Another Deledio shows class
• Port loss: Power loses its flair
• Pivotal role: Kennelly comeback inspires victory