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Freo's kick in the guts

FRUSTRATED Fremantle coach Chris Connolly last night refused to lay the blame for his side's loss on the wayward boot of skipper Matthew Pavlich.

Policy confuses WADA chief

THE world's most senior anti-doping official has called for the AFL to re-classify its illicit drugs policy to a player code of conduct to make it "less confusing".

Grieving Williams to coach on

PORT Adelaide coach Mark Williams will be in the coaches' box on Sunday to oversee his side's fortunes against Hawthorn, despite the death of his mother Von Williams.

Saints players march back in

ST Kilda has regained four players from injury for Sunday's AFL match against Geelong at Telstra Dome.

Sampi ordered to lose weight

WEST Coast has issued a stark ultimatum to struggling forward Ashley Sampi – lose the weight or lose your career.

Lions lose midfielder

BRISBANE have suffered a huge blow ahead of their AFL clash with Richmond tomorrow night with influential midfielder Luke Power ruled out.

Anger over TV promo on Tarrant

FREMANTLE is incensed at a Channel 7 promo for its game against Collingwood that mocks Chris Tarrant, and the club is expected to make a complaint to the AFL.

Hooper back to face Tigers

BRISBANE Lions have recalled speedster Rhan Hooper and included first-gamer Chris Schmidt for tomorrow night's clash with Richmond Tigers at Telstra Dome.

AFL defends its eye-gouging record

AFL GENERAL manager of football operations Adrian Anderson yesterday defended the league's tribunal system against claims it was lenient in eye-gouging penalties.

Review of VFL role welcomed

ST KILDA and Melbourne have welcomed a review into the VFL, fearful the feeder system could be playing a role in the gap between Victorian and interstate AFL clubs.

Saints recall six stars

ST KILDA last night named a wish list of stars for possible return for Sunday's clash against in-form Geelong.

This scourge of a rule

I HATE to say I told you so, but ... I told you so.

It's not black and white with Tarrant

THE Collingwood faithful loved Chris Tarrant - good Taz, bad Taz, and there was plenty of both.

Stars caught in web of lies

COLLINGWOOD'S Nathan Buckley, Western Bulldogs' Scott West and Hawthorn's Shane Crawford are among targets for identity thieves who prey on player fame.

Stars caught in web of lies

COLLINGWOOD'S Nathan Buckley, the Bulldogs' Scott West and Hawthorn's Shane Crawford have become targets for identity thieves who are preying on players' AFL fame.

Earlier Reports

• Origin debate: Darcy wants pre-season state cup
• Teams: Ricciuto ready to roll
• Questions: Malthouse lukewarm on Origin
• 'Arms race': Fears of league within a league
• Looking up: Dogs stars are on the mend
• Metro, country: Divide Vics in Origin: Connolly
• Jason Dunstall: Smart minds prove their value
• Spinal injury: Stevens feared he'd never walk
• Saints: Hudghton recall worth the risk
• Let us in: Tasmania's Origin plea
• Comment: Brown becomes the guilty party
• Selection: Crows boss to follow leaders
• Skipper: Adelaide crowing over Roo return
• Backing: Sheedy gives Origin thumbs up
• Identity theft: Goodes caught in web scam
• Wiring: Roos denies provoking Eade attack
• Demon tagger: Goodwin about to meet his match
• Pride: Darcy has Origin desire
• Dockers delight: Pavlich set to re-sign
• No gouge: Who's a lucky boy, Chris?
• Purple patch: Fresh approach boosts Hird
• Comeback: McMahon's return to boost Dogs
• Cleared Eagle: Judd turns tables on Brown
• No revamp: Saints march out of Moorabbin