Look beyond Murphy, says Maclure

It was John Reid's 'parting gift' for the Crows Chris Judd is set to relinquish the Carlton captaincy. Picture: Chris Hyde. Source: Getty Images CARLTON legend Mark Maclure has urged the Blues to look beyond the on-field brilliance of Marc Murphy when deciding on the club's next captain. Murphy, 25, is the frontrunner to replace superstar veteran Chris Judd, who is poised...

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Manager: Swan is fine, end of story

It was John Reid's 'parting gift' for the Crows Collingwood's Dane Swan at this year's Brownlow Medal. Picture: Michael Klein. Source: Herald Sun DANE Swan's manager Liam Pickering has dismissed suggestions that the Collingwood star has a lifestyle problem. Pickering came to Swan's defence after there was a call this week for the 2011 Brownlow Medal winner to be sacked...

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Wait for Crows, Tippett verdict

Adelaide Crows are expected to be hit with a severe penalty by the AFL at today's commission hearing into alleged draft tampering and salary cap rorting. Adelaide Crows chief executive Steven Trigg could lose his position at today's hearing. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: The Advertiser AFL operations manager Adrian Anderson arrives at AFL House for the Commission meeting...

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Tigers promote Maric, Grimes

Beware of drafting Jurrah: Tredrea Ivan Maric became a fan favourite after joining the Tigers from Adelaide. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun RICHMOND ruckman Ivan Maric and injury-prone defender Dylan Grimes will help lead the Tigers under new skipper Trent Cotchin next season. Chris Newman, who stepped aside as captain at the end of last season, has stood...

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Port $2 million in red

Port Adelaide had a horror year on and off the field. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: AdelaideNow PORT Adelaide has recorded a loss of more than $2 million for 2012, even after a $2 million handout from the SANFL. Port today announced an operating loss of $2,11,071. Chief executive officer Keith Thomas blamed the result on the club's poor on-field performance, which resulted in just five...

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Rookie squeeze as AFL cuts lists

Sam Colquhoun was named SA's MVP for the recent national under-18 championships but missed at the draft. He could be one of less than 30 rookies taken next month. Picture: Noelle Bobrige. Source: AdelaideNow AFL hopefuls who missed out at last week's national draft are facing a nervous wait ahead of what is shaping as the smallest rookie draft in history. Fewer than 30 picks are likely...

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VOTE: Which sport had the worst year?

Did cycling have the worst year of any sport? Have your say in our online poll. Source: AP CYCLING, swimming, AFL, NRL or racing? It's hard to pick a definitive winner for the dubious prize of the sport that's had the worst year, but we'll help you decide with our pick of each sport's indiscretions over the past 12 months. Read on the VOTE NOW in our online poll. CYCLING Scandals...

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Lower, Bate train with the Dogs

Evasive outside runner with class and good goal sense. Midfield wrecking ball Hrovat picks up possessions with ease and nearly every AFL club has shown interest in drafting him. Is he the next Sam Mitchell? The goalkicking midfielder the Dogs desperately crave. Put serious work into his contested footy work this season. Nick Lower could be heading...

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Bombers hand bad boy lifeline

Two Tippetts for the price of one Western Australian junior star Dayle Garlett. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun ESSENDON is set to roll the dice on the riskiest prospect in this year's draft after inviting Dayle Garlett to training. Garlett was seen as a possible top-10 pick earlier in the year, but all 18 clubs put a line through his name on draft night. ...

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Winmar cut by Saints

Two Tippetts for the price of one Nick Winmar has been cut by the Saints. Picture: Chris Eastman Source: Herald Sun Classic all-rounder who can break lines from defence, rotate through the midfield, and sneak forward to kick goals. ST KILDA'S disastrous 2009 off-field trading and recruiting spree has completely unravelled with the Saints today sacking...

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Hawks winners in "goodwill" games

Tim O'Brien was picked up by Hawthorn in the draft. Picture: Peter Argent Source: The Advertiser FATE is a fickle thing when it comes to determining one's football future, particularly when confronted with the uncertainty of the draft. And so it was last week when, as late as Wednesday, South Australian Tim O'Brien thought his first career move would keep him in Adelaide with the Crows.That...

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Viney shines, Watts scare

Tough, courageous and a born leader. The Dees have a steal in Viney, who will play Round 1 next year. Jack Viney hits a tackle bag during Melbourne training. Picture: Blair Hamish Source: Herald Sun MELBOURNE'S father-son gem Jack Viney has wasted little time making a big impression on his new teammates. The hard-nut midfielder was a standout with his ferocious attack...

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September axe to spur Griffin

DRIVEN: Fremantle ruckman Jonathon Griffin will use last year's September omission as a motivating factor this pre-season. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: PerthNow PLENTY of Fremantle players are beginning this pre-season spurred by the pain of last season's finals exit. One big Docker has been dealing with the pain of not even being out there in September.Ever since he arrived at Fremantle...

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Dons to draft delisted Prismall

Brent Prismall trains with the Bombers at Windy Hill. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun ESSENDON has confirmed it will take delisted midfielder Brent Prismall if he remains available in next month's pre-season draft. The injury-hit Prismall has been told by the club that he will be granted a reprieve on December 11.It came after the Bombers passed on their final selection...

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