Laws to combat AFL's hard knocks

Kurt Tippett in the hands of Crows medical staff after being concussed. Picture: Tait Schmaal. Source: adelaidenow THE AFL's concussion management guidelines are set for another overhaul following an international conference on the issue. Soon after fining North Melbourne $20,000 for a lack of co-operation with an investigation into the way it handled Lachlan Hansen's heavy head knock...

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Lions not tempted on Tippett

Kurt Tippett leaves Adelaide for Queensland back in October, before his controversial decision to leave the Crows. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: adelaidenow ADELAIDE was prepared to cash in and trade Kurt Tippett to Brisbane last year for a boom SA youngster and a draft pick, it has been revealed. As the Crows await their punishment from the AFL for salary cap breaches, a key Adelaide...

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Healthy Blues leave with goals

Michael Jamison is loving being healthy for the 2012/13 summer. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun KEY defender Michael Jamison reflected on the healthier Carlton playing group that today flew out for an altitude camp in Arizona. Only forward Eddie Betts stayed behind when new coach Mick Malthouse joined the party heading to the US.Jamison had knee surgery this time last...

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AFL slaps Roos with $20,000 fine

Kangaroos forward Lachie Hansen comes from the field after a head clash with Nathan Lovett-Murray in Round 20. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun NORTH Melbourne has been slapped with a $20,000 fine for not complying with an AFL investigation. But the club has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the medical treatment of Lachie Hansen after the investigation found there was...

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SANFL backs the Crows

The SANFL has backed Adelaide over the Kurt Tippett furore. Source: Herald Sun THE SANFL has thrown its full support behind the embattled Adelaide Football Club over the Kurt Tippett furore, saying "everyone mucks up in their lifetime''. League heavyweight Leigh Whicker is standing firmly behind the Crows, saying they deserve "big-time credit points'' for what they have delivered for...

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Gray faces another delay

Robbie Gray when he injured his knee. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Sunday Herald Sun ACE Port Adelaide forward Robbie Gray faces a delayed start to 2013. Gray, who had his right knee reconstructed in April, could miss the first month of the premiership season because of nerve damage in a calf. He suffered the injury when his leg horrifically buckled when landing from a marking...

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Time for 'soft' Suns to toughen up

Gold Coast midfielder David Swallow says the Suns must be more physical if they want to climb up the AFL ladder. Picture: David Clark Source: Gold Coast Bulletin GUN midfielder David Swallow admits the Suns went "soft" last season and must develop a stronger physical presence if the club is to surge up the ladder in 2013. The call comes as the squad faced another demanding wrestling...

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Cross country ace running hot

A champion runner whose stocks soared this year when he lowered the colours of top AFL Draft prospect Lachie Whitfield. Tom Temay could be the next Heath Shaw. Picture: Chris Eastman Source: Herald Sun TOM Temay was only 12 years old when he began running with a fitness coach to help his footy. He never envisaged the move would help mould him into one of the country's...

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Tippett would set Patton up well

Jon Patton says Kurt Tippett would add nicely to his side's forward line. Picture: Gregg Porteous Source: The Daily Telegraph IT WAS a day of firsts for the Giants at Skoda Stadium yesterday. It was their first full training session without Israel Folau, the first proper pre-season for No. 1 draft pick Jonathon Patton and the first declaration from Giants players about their desire to...

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Bailey keeps cool in tank claims

Former Melbourne coach Dean Bailey says he didn't tell the Dees to lose. Picture: Michael Dodge Source: Herald Sun FORMER Melbourne coach Dean Bailey is arguing he is innocent of tanking claims, despite being in the "vault" when football operations manager Chris Connolly reinforced the need to play for draft picks. The AFL is unveiling its investigative arsenal as it builds its case,...

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Green excited to turn Blue

Former Demon Brad Green is now a midfield development coach at Carlton. Source: Herald Sun FORMER Melbourne AFL skipper Brad Green has been recruited by Carlton as a midfield development coach. Green joined former Collingwood mentor Mick Malthouse ahead of their first official pre-season training session at Visy Park later on Monday.Green retired in round 22 this year after a 254-game...

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No risks with Brown and Black

Jonathan Brown made a brief appearance at training this morning. Picture: Peter Wallis Source: The Courier-Mail Daniel Merrett shows the pain of pre-season training. Picture: Peter Wallis Source: The Courier-Mail LIONS coach Michael Voss has pulled the reins on Jonathan Brown and Simon Black, sparing the club champions from the toughest block of pre-season training. Brown made...

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Power wins London exhibition

Campbell Heath of of Port Adelaide loses control of the ball in contact with Clay Smith of Western Bulldogs during the AFL European Challenge game in London. Picture: Jan Kruger Source: Getty Images NEW Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has started his coaching career with a thrilling one-point victory over the Western Bulldogs in the AFL's exhibition match at The Oval. A brilliant goal...

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Ebert's touching tribute to J-Mac

Port Adelaide players celebrate their victory at The Oval - their first match without the late John McCarthy. Source: Getty Images THE moment the ball swung back through for the goal, Brad Ebert immediately thought of his best mate. He turned to the black arm band on his left arm, kissed it and then pointed to the sky where he knew John McCarthy would be looking down on him.The goal...

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