Dees axe another eight players

Get the first look at the AFL's future stars in this preview of draft analysis series 'Pick Me' Melbourne will part ways with young forward Lucas Cook. Picture: Chris Scott. Source: Herald Sun MARK Neeld's overhaul of Melbourne's playing stocks escalated today with eight demons delisted, including senior players Matthew Bate, Ricky Petterd and Jamie Bennell. The Demons...

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Hooker blocks St Kilda's Brown bid

Get the first look at the AFL's future stars in this preview of draft analysis series 'Pick Me' Mitch Brown was nearly a Saint. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun MITCH Brown was as good as a St Kilda player on Thursday night before Cale Hooker's reluctance to leave Essendon thwarted a proposed three-way trade, according to player agent Liam Pickering. The Saints...

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Stefan Martin to join Lions

Stefan Martin (left) is off to Brisbane. Picture: David Clark Source: The Courier-Mail MELBOURNE has made yet another trade deal with ruck-forward Stefan Martin headed to the Brisbane Lions. The Lions and Demons were locked in a stalemate for two days with Melbourne wanting pick No.33 in exchange for Martin. However, Brisbane was only prepared to offer pick No.53.The clubs have reached...

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Saints miss out on Brown

Jamie Cripps has been traded to West Coast. Picture: Colleen Petch Source: Herald Sun A LATE trade deal has delivered Sydney goalsneak Trent Dennis-Lane to St Kilda. The Saints made two deals in the final 10 minutes of the trade period.Homesick first-round draft pick Jamie Cripps got his wish with only minutes left, traded back to West Coast. The Saints sent pick 46 in the draft to...

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Tigers move on flying Kangaroo

Aaron Edwards in action against the Tigers. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun JACK Riewoldt may have competition in the air as Richmond considers a trade deal for North Melbourne high-flyer Aaron Edwards. The Roos forward completed a fitness test at Tigerland yesterday. He has played 82 career matches, booting 124 goals. But he could manage just nine appearances this season,...

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Rodan to play for Demons

David Rodan gets away from Dayne Beams. Picture: Colleen Petch Source: Herald Sun DELISTED Port Adelaide livewire David Rodan has joined Melbourne in a surprise trade deal. Rodan was delisted by the Power last month and could have been recruited in the draft for nothing. But Melbourne has instead burnt Pick No. 88 - which it was unlikely to use anyway - on the former Richmond and Power...

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Dogs seal Stevens deal

Footy guru Mike Sheahan names the trade that made fans cry to Frank the barber in an exclusive Gillette trade week video. Cam Mooney reveals the day Denis Pagan told him he was off to Geelong to Frank the barber in an exclusive Gillette trade week video. Koby Stevens is headed to Whitten Oval. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: PerthNow KOBY Stevens is officially...

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Crows in draft tamper claim

Kurt Tippett listens in during a Crows training session at West Lakes earlier this year before announcing his wish to move to Sydney. Picture: Tait Schmaal. Source: The Advertiser THE AFL is investigating potential draft tampering by Adelaide from its three-year deal with Kurt Tippett signed in 2009. The investigation concerns an alleged addendum to the contract filed with AFL House,...

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Morabito plans shock return

Fremantle midfielder Anthony Morabito could make a surprise comeback. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: PerthNow FREMANTLE could be bolstered for its Round 1 blockbuster against West Coast by a remarkable return from injury by midfielder Anthony Morabito. Morabito's manager, Colin Young, said the Dockers bolter was confident he would be ready to put his hand up for Fremantle's season-opener...

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Power eyes pair for pick 29

Jack Hombsch punches the ball away from Brent Thornton. He is heading to Port. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun PORT ADELAIDE has converted its second-round draft pick of No. 29 to two players in the AFL trade period. One of these players will be Greater Western Sydney tall defender Jack Hombsch.Originally from SANFL club Sturt, Hombsch was one of the 17-year-olds the Giants...

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LIVE: AFL trades chat

North Melbourne utility Cameron Pedersen could find his way to Melbourne. Picture: Michael Dodge Source: Herald Sun THREE weeks into the AFL's marathon trades period and the future of Adelaide defector Kurt Tippett is no clearer. The key forward is locked in trade talks with Sydney as the Swans look to broker a deal with the Crows ahead of Friday's 2pm trade deadline.Sydney ruckman/forward...

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Hawks lead race for answers

Hawthorn is angry at the compensation it received for wingman Clinton Young and defender Tom Murphy. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun HAWTHORN is leading the fight for AFL clubs to get more information on the formula used to decide free agency compensation. The Hawks are studying details to see if they can challenge the draft pick 66 return for running back Clinton Young's move...

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TV bosses still want GF time swap

Sydney's Nick Malceski is mobbed by teammates after kicking the winning goal in a classic Grand Final win against Hawthorn at the MCG. Picture: Hamish Blair Source: Herald Sun Seven boss David Leckie still wouldn't mind seeing a later timeslot for the AFL Grand Final. Picture: Getty Images Source: Herald Sun TELEVISION bosses don't come bigger and badder than Channel 7's David Leckie....

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How Mick stopped a player revolt

Mick Malthouse with Eddie McGuire at the end of the 2011 season. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun Biography of Mick Malthouse to be released this week. Source: Herald Sun MICK Malthouse hosed down a 2011 player revolt at Collingwood that wanted to keep him as coach. In an exclusive book extract from Malthouse: A Football Life, to be released this week, it is revealed...

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