Star-struck Tigers punished

The Indigenous All Stars show a united front against the Tigers. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun RICHMOND'S first game of the year descended to almost embarrassing levels last night after the Tigers were swept aside by the Indigenous All-Stars. In warm conditions, the Tigers were never in the hunt and went down 14.6 (90) to 6.4 (40) in front of 8350 fans at Alice Springs' Traeger...

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Milne boots four in Seaford heat

Stephen Milne starred in St Kilda's first intraclub practice match of the year. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun AGELESS Stephen Milne set the pattern for another productive AFL season as a standout performer in St Kilda's first intraclub practice match today. Milne booted four goals and set up at least another three with his renowned crumbing work in the forward line at Seaford....

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Nisbett has faith Eagles are clean

CONFIDENT: West Coast chief executive Trevor Nisbett has the "utmost faith" his club is clean. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper Source: PerthNow WEST Coast chief executive Trevor Nisbett says he has "the utmost faith" that the Eagles are clean of the drug allegations sweeping Australian sport, but conceded it was impossible for any club to be "100 per cent" certain. The AFL will move to...

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Voss: Lions are clean

Brisbane Lions coach Michael Voss says his club has nothing to fear. Picture: Mark Cranitch Source: The Courier-Mail BRISBANE senior coach Michael Voss says the Lions have nothing to fear from the wide-ranging probe into drugs and organised crime in Australian sport. But he has urged investigators and the AFL to name names as soon as possible to clear the ``cloud'' hanging over the code....

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Crows annoint van Berlo as skipper

Adelaide captain Nathan van Berlo will lead the Crows in 2013. Picture: Simon Cross Source: The Advertiser ADELAIDE has re-appointed Nathan van Berlo as captain for a third consecutive season. The Crows leadership group for 2013 includes vice-captain Scott Thompson, deputy vice-captain Patrick Dangerfield, Rory Sloane and newcomers Jason Porplyzia and Sam Jacobs.Crows coach Brenton...

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Act before it's too late: Sheeds

Former Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy says it's better to have doping "on the table" and investigated rather than covered it up. GWS Giants coach Kevin Sheedy. Source: News Limited REVERED AFL figure Kevin Sheedy has called on his sport to hunt down the drug cheats and banish them from before it is too late. The GWS Giants coach spoke this morning following the dramatic...

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Around the world in 80 injections

Former Juventus superstar Alessandro Del Piero was accused by a rival coach of bulking up through methods other than training. Source: AP THE East Germans wrote the book on it, the Chinese Olympic team refined it, and now the question is: did Essendon also use illegal injections to take their performance to another level? Professional sport is littered with stories of teams and players...

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Carlisle backs Power medicos

AFL football - Port Adelaide Power vs Fremantle match at AAMI Stadium - footballer Alipate Carlile and Matthew Pavlich. Source: Herald Sun PORT Adelaide's players have been shocked at the probe into Essendon's use of potentially illegal substances after having their own policies strengthened and fireproofed under fitness coach Darren Burgess and club's medical staff. Power backman...

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Eagles cool on Buddy play

Lance Franklin has put contract talks with Hawthorn on hold until the end of the season. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: PerthNow WEST Coast will wait until Lance Franklin confirms he definitely wants to leave Hawthorn before making a play for his services. Franklin has put contract talks with the Hawks on hold until the end of the season, but yesterday declared he had no intention of...

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Bombers face fitness probe

Essendon players training at Windy Hill in 2012. Picture: Colleen Petch Source: Herald Sun BREAKING NEWS: ESSENDON is facing an investigation by the AFL over its 2012 fitness program. Essendon has confirmed to the Herald Sun that it sacked its sports science guru Stephen Dank late last year amid concerns about his conduct with players. It has emerged Dank was the major casualty from...

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Buddy: I want to stay a Hawk

Lance Franklin has put contract talks with Hawthorn on hold until the end of the season. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun Shane Crawford channels his inner Liam Neeson when he discovers Gary Ablett is 'taken' and tries to organise a swap with one of his mates BREAKING NEWS: LANCE Franklin says he has "no intention" of walking out on Hawthorn despite putting contract...

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Crows plan closed doors scratch match

Adelaide Crows football list manager David Noble says there is nothing sinister in the club's decision. Picture: Ray Titus Source: The Advertiser ADELAIDE will hold its major internal trial at AAMI Stadium on Friday - but fans will be kept in the dark.  In a move which will upset some supporters, the Crows will play behind closed doors as they fine-tune their 2013 game style and...

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Cloke is Lynch's No.1 fan

Collingwood recruit Quinten Lynch works up a sweat in pre-season training. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun TRAVIS Cloke has lots to be excited about. With last year's contract circus behind him, the Collingwood spearhead will enter 2013 with a clear mind and niggle-free. But there's something else that is giving the Magpies' chief goalkicker plenty to smile about as the club...

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Country rookies in high demand

TALL TIMBER: Young giants Darcy Cameron (of Albany) and Scott Jones (from Busselton) have their eye on an AFL future. Picture: Stewart Allen Source: PerthNow WA will provide the two tallest players in this year's national draft pool, with towering ruck pair Scott Jones and Darcy Cameron capturing plenty of attention at yesterday's inaugural WA Talent Day. The duo, who are both 17 and...

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