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Thursday October 11, 2007

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Thursday, October 11, 2007

Collingwood players investigated over shooting range

The Office of Police Integrity is investigating players from an AFL club - believed to be Collingwood - over the alleged misuse of a police shooting range.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Schneider, Dempster headed for Moorabbin

Sean Dempster. Goalsneak Adam Schneider and defender Sean Dempster, members of Sydney's 2005 premiership team, are likely to be traded to St Kilda.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Swans look to adapt to speed of game

Sydney's Ed Barlow. Just two years ago, the Swans seemed to have become the AFL's prototype.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Shaw might head to Brisbane

Collingwood's Rhyce Shaw. Three-way deal relating to the futures of Lion Cameron Wood and Demon Travis Johnstone may send Magpie flanker to Brisbane.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Kangaroos approve Laidley deal

Kangaroo coach Dean Laidley. Roos board finally settles on a new two-year contract for its coach.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Judd deal to hinge on Kennedy

Chris Judd and Josh Kennedy. Carlton and West Coast have finally agreed on a deal that will make Chris Judd a Blue.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Dons set sights on talented Lion

Jared Brennan weaves his magic. Essendon seems certain to try to entice Jared Brennan into the pre-season draft.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

AFL pressures Roos over Gold Coast

Gold Coast footy. Package designed to entice a club to the Gold Coast to include priority draft picks.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Pick of the trades

Player trading. State of play for your club after three days of AFL trade week.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Trade week update

All the latest on who might go where, what might happen, and what will never happen.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Demon back in Melbourne, but not for long

Travis Johnstone. Travis Johnstone stepped off a plane from Thailand last night to decide where he wants to play football next year. It is unlikely to be at Melbourne.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Judd price tag to scare Tigers

Richmond is warned that it would have to pay Chris Judd up to $2 million if it concocted a deal with West Coast that would put the champion in the pre-season draft.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Hawks again target Thornton

Brett Thornton and Tim Boyle. The deal that wasn't this time last year may be reprised, with Hawthorn rekindling its interest in Carlton defender Bret Thornton.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Two-game start but origin dies

League bosses admit state-of-origin football is now "unlikely" to be in the 2008 fixture.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

On your way, Jude: Swans are ready to trade Bolton

Sydney's Jude Bolton in action. Premiership winner Jude Bolton has become the latest key midfielder to feature in trade week as the Swans try to satisfy their need for speed.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

WA farewells Mainy, Eagles' heart and soul

The picture that had, in the past week, come to epitomise Chris Mainwaring, stood large above his coffin yesterday.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Daniher to Windy Hill kicks off quiet week for Dons

New Essendon coach Matthew Knights yesterday predicted a quiet trade period for his club, saying it would not use up valuable draft picks.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Kangaroos hunt for Lions midfielder Selwood

The Kangaroos are trying to lure Brisbane Lions midfielder Troy Selwood home to Victoria.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Kennedy prefers Carlton

Josh Kennedy would prefer to remain with the Blues, but would entertain joining the Eagles if Carlton encouraged him to do so.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Saints move for ruckman Blake

St Kilda has offered a three-year contract to Geelong's Mark Blake that, financially, is likely to be beyond the premiers to match.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Laidley tipped to sign

The Kangaroos will lift investment in their football department to bring it up to the AFL average in a move the club hopes will persuade coach Dean Laidley to sign a new contract before the end of the week.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Ruckmen high on the shopping list

The AFL trade period officially kicks off at Telstra Dome, with all 16 clubs on hand to begin the swap meet.

Monday, October 8, 2007

Mainwaring the 'larrikin' remembered

Family and friends have paid tribute to former West Coast Eagles star Chris Mainwaring at an often emotional funeral service in Perth.

Monday, October 8, 2007

Judd deal not likely to happen quickly

Carlton was pessimistic about a quick resolution to their trade stand-off with West Coast over Chris Judd, entering the opening round of official negotiations.

Monday, October 8, 2007

Another Daniher headed to Essendon

The Daniher tradition will continue at Essendon in 2008, with the Bombers committing to Darcy Daniher under the AFL's new father-son bidding system.

Monday, October 8, 2007

WA will pause to farewell Mainwaring

Western Australia will come to a virtual standstill today for the state funeral of Chris Mainwaring.

Monday, October 8, 2007

In-demand Jolly sticks with Swans

Darren Jolly, the most experienced and decorated member of the band of ruckmen thought likely to shape much of this year's trading period, has removed himself from the deal-making fray, which officially begins today.

Monday, October 8, 2007

Jolly good deal entices ruckman to stay a Swan

Darren Jolly, the most experienced and decorated member of the band of ruckmen expected to shape this year's trading period, has withdrawn from the deal-making fray that starts today.

Monday, October 8, 2007

Geraldton surfers pay tribute to Mainwaring

More than 150 West Australian surfers formed a huge sea circle off Geraldton yesterday in an emotional tribute to former West Coast star Chris Mainwaring.

Monday, October 8, 2007

AFL players resist drug penalties bid

The AFL Players Association has no plans to change its policy on illicit drug-testing despite a Federal Government attempt to force the league to toughen the penalties for players who test positive.

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Bell will go around again

Former Fremantle captain Peter Bell will play on for one more season, after widespread speculation that his AFL retirement was imminent.

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Bulldog pair dismiss hero tag

Daniel Cross flew home from Hong Kong last night adamant that he and his Western Bulldogs teammate Tom Williams were not superheroes - but with a new appreciation of survival that he has never experienced on a football field.

Sunday, October 7, 2007

No doubting Buckley's greatness

The Collingwood superstar not only left his stamp on the game, but timed his retirement perfectly.

Sunday, October 7, 2007

End-of-season trip facing a slow death

Boozy weeks in the name of celebration are on the wane.

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Retired skipper a Magpie for the ages

Collingwood great Nathan Buckley has put away the boots, but his legacy will inspire new generations of Magpies.