Merrett poised to sign again

Daniel Merrett is set to sign a deal that will make him a Lion for life. Picture: Darren England Source: The Courier-Mail BRISBANE vice-captain Daniel Merrett will be a "Lion for life". The 28-year-old is poised to sign a contract extension with Brisbane that will see the vice-captain finish his career as a one-club player. The fullback would have been a free agent at the end of this...

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Back on, but off the Record

Essendon James Hird gets back to basics ringing the changes as the Bombers go down in a preseason thriller. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun TO THE vast relief of the besieged Essendon Football Club and concerned coach James Hird, the black clouds lifted just a little last night. By becoming the first team to win a match for the new season, a low-key NAB Cup encounter with...

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Byrnes lights up Dees' trial game

Shannon Byrnes booted five goals today. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: HWT Image Library CREATIVE forward Shannon Byrnes underlined his value to Melbourne's forward set-up with five goals in an intra-club game at Casey Fields in Cranbourne today. Byrnes bagged three goals in a lively opening term at his new club in the heat and swirling wind that made it difficult for ball handling. ...

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Tippett fires in Swans' intra-club

Kurt Tippett looked the goods. Picture: Tim Hunter Source: HWT Image Library KURT Tippett showed more than enough in a Sydney intra-club match to confirm he should make a major contributon to the Swans' premiership defence. The only problem is he will now have to wait until June 22 before entering the fray again. The former Adelaide ruck-forward fired alongside Sam Reid in the game...

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Minson: We want to win

Will Minson says the Dogs want to taste success tomorrow night. Picture: Salpigtidis George Source: HWT Image Library IN THE last 242 days Usain Bolt has won three Olympic gold medals, Black Caviar won at Royal Ascot, the world survived December 21, the Pope resigned and Sydney won a premiership. Not once in the last 243 days has the Western Bulldogs won a game of footy. That's why...

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No risks on Ablett, Rischitelli

Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett will miss the Suns opening NAB Cup match. Picture: Matt Roberts. Source: Getty Images GOLD Coast is expected to open its NAB Cup campaign without stars Gary Ablett and Michael Rischitelli. It's understood both emerged unscathed from today's intra-club hit out despite Rischitelli leaving the track early.The former Lion was restricted to just 14 games in...

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Buckley wants the specifics

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says the cloud over players, and the lack of information filtering down to clubs is tarnishing the sport. Essendon boss Ian Robson responds to calls for heads to roll following Stephen Dank's interview last night. Clean: Collingwood players are addressed by coach Nathan Buckley on the track yesterday. Picture: Rob Leeson Source:...

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Academic defends Dank's integrity

Former Essendon sports consultant Stephen Dank at his Ascot Vale home. Picture: Tony Gough Source: Supplied THE academic supervising Stephen Dank's stalled PhD has defended the integrity of the figure emerging as sports science's fall-guy in the Essendon supplement scandal. And Bomber great Tim Watson has turned the heat up on the Federal Government to justify the gravity of claims made...

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Salter ruled out for eight weeks

Port Adelaide's Nick Salter will miss eight weeks. Picture: Simon Cross Source: The Advertiser PORT Adelaide's worst injury fears for Nick Salter have been realised with the key utility to miss eight weeks with foot stress fractures. Scans have confirmed the injury which has troubled Salter for several weeks.The stress fractures are in the opposite foot to the one which has plagued...

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Drug claims tarnish AFL: Buckley

Magpies coach Nathan Buckley says he feels for Essendon and rival coach James Hird. Source: Herald Sun COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley believes football's reputation is suffering from the lack of detail in the Australian Crime Commission's claims about drug use in sport. Buckley said he had not been made aware any of his players were being investigated or linked to performance enhancing...

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SuperCoach DRAFT cheat sheet (v1)

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 You can be part of a SuperCoach draft anywhere, any time. Picture: Mike Keating Source: Herald Sun NOT sure who to pick when your turn comes in your SuperCoach private league draft? We're here to help. SuperCoach DRAFT brings...

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AFL don't know who's doping

Gill McLachlan, AFL's CEO fronts the press to relay the latest information regarding AFL clubs and players under scrutiny. The AFL says it is aware of only two specific cases where players or clubs may have breached the league's WADA code. AFL deputy chief executive Gillon McLachlan confirms Essendon players are being investigated for use of performance enhancing...

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SA clubs vow: we are clean

South Australian clubs say they are confident their players are not involved in the drugs and betting scandal engulfing Australian sport. Source: Supplied EVERY major club in South Australia has declared it is 100 per cent confident - or does not suspect - any of its players are involved in the drug and gambling scandal rocking Australian sport. The Sunday Mail  has spoken to our...

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Dons, one other to be probed: AFL

Gill McLachlan, AFL's CEO fronts the press to relay the latest information regarding AFL clubs and players under scrutiny. AFL deputy CEO Gillon McLachlan addresses the media on Sunday. Picture: Hamish Blair Source: Herald Sun MULTIPLE players from Essendon and one player from one other AFL club are being investigated for possible performance enhancing drug use. ...

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