Bulldogs confident against Tigers

Western Bulldogs Nick Lower, Koby Stevens, Brett Goodes and Tom Young celebrate their first victory. Picture: Klein Michael Source: Herald Sun THE Western Bulldogs are taking heart from a tight pre-season clash with Richmond as they seek to dent the Tigers' strong season start. Richmond is heavy favouritess to beat the Dogs at Etihad Stadium and make it three wins in succession to open...

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LIVE: Saturday arvo footy

Jack Watts could miss out on playing all together this weekend. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun TODAY'S SUBSTITUTES:Sam Wright (North Melbourne)Craig Bird (Sydney)Jimmy Toumpas (Melbourne)Jamie Cripps (WEST COAST)LATE CHANGES:Liam Anthony (Roos) out, replaced by Kieran HarperPRE-GAME:NORTH Melbourne has lost Liam Anthony for today's crunch clash against Sydney, replaced by Kieran...

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Malthouse stands by Murphy

Carlton captain Marc Murphy. Source: Getty Images Dylan Buckley, named for his senior debut, in action during Carlton training at Visy Park today. Picture: Hamish Blair Source: Herald Sun CARLTON coach Mick Malthouse today dismissed criticism of captain Marc Murphy's defensive work. Malthouse said Murphy's workload has increased by 8 per cent since he took over as skipper from...

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Hird 'should consider standing down'

Andrew Demetriou says Essendon coach James Hird should consider standing down over drug allegations. Essendon coach James Hird is set to reveal he received two injections from sports scientist Stephen Dank for health reasons. AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou says there is much more to be revealed in the Essendon drugs saga. Picture: Gary Ramage Source: News...

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Fantasia quits Dogs for Hawks

James Fantasia has quit the Western Bulldogs to join Hawthorn. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun HAWTHORN has poached Western Bulldogs football department boss James Fantasia to head up its football operations team. The Bulldogs this morning confirmed Fantasia had resigned from his position as general manager of football, while Hawthorn announced it had signed him to fill the...

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Jolly to miss, Daisy to play

Collingwood ruckman Darren Jolly leaves the ground in pain during the Magpies' clash against Carlton. Source: Getty Images COLLINGWOOD ruckman Darren Jolly will miss Sunday's clash with Hawthorn, but Dale Thomas is a certain starter. Magpies coach Nathan Buckley confirmed today that Jolly's rib injury will cost him at least a week on the sidelines.Buckley said he would have to choose...

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Hawk Hale a SuperCoach gun

Hawk David Hale dishes off a handball in front of West Coast ruckman Dean Cox. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images HAWTHORN ruckman David Hale had a lot on his mind lining up against West Coast last Sunday. Beating his man, Eagles powerhouse Dean Cox, was first on the agenda.Albeit bitter sweet, in a fantasy sense.Hale is believed to be the Nissan SuperCoach behind Halestorm: a team...

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Rockliff vows to hunt Suns

Brisbane star Tom Rockliff says the Lions will be out to make amends for their slow start to the season against Gold Coast. Picture: Peter Wallis Source: Herald Sun BRISBANE vice-captain Tom Rockliff says the Gold Coast will be the hunted side in QClash 5 this Saturday night. The Suns will take a better win-loss record than Brisbane into a Sunshine State stoush for the first time with...

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Eagles forwards crave more action

West Coast forward Josh Kennedy kicked five goals in the loss to Hawthorn. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: PerthNow WEST Coast power forwards Josh Kennedy and Jack Darling are frustrated, and it's easy to understand why. Kennedy has been in formidable form this season, with his ability to regularly bring down pack marks giving West Coast a major focal point up forward.Darling has also...

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Chat live with Josh Jenkins

Josh Jenkins in the Adelaide gym. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: The Advertiser CHAT live with Adelaide ruckman Josh Jenkins about Sunday's Showdown and awkwardly placed TV cameras from midday. The Crows registered their first win for the season against Brisbane on Saturday and face an unbeaten Port Adelaide in a huge Round 3 clash. Big man Josh Jenkins, who had 16 disposals and kicked...

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Crows furious over TV player flash

Adelaide star Patrick Dangerfield says broadcasters must respect players' privacy. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: Herald Sun Forward Ricky Henderson returns to Adelaide following the Crows win in Brisbane. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: Herald Sun Forward Ricky Henderson returns to Adelaide after being exposed by a changeroom camera. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: Herald Sun UPDATE:...

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Herald Sun Player of the Year

Jobe Watson has made a flying start to 2013. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun ESSENDON skipper Jobe Watson and Sydney's Kieren Jack are joint leaders of the Herald Sun Player of the Year Award after Round 2. It seems captaincy has a positive impact on form, with the top three players on the leaderboard all club leaders, including new skippers Jack and Richmond's Trent Cotchin....

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LIVE: Cats v Roos

Matthew Stokes will start as the substitute for Geelong today. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper Source: PerthNow 1.27pm: Cats 12 - Kangaroos 13GEELONG young gun Josh Caddy has inspired his teammates with screamer at half forward sparking the Cats second goal.North Melbourne drew first blood with Drew Petrie making the most of his opportunity in front of the big sticks early in the quarter.But...

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Dees lacking desire to compete

Neil Craig and Mark Neeld at Melbourne training. Picture: Tim Carrafa Source: Herald Sun MELBOURNE assistant Neil Craig has thrown his support behind Demons coach Neil Craig, ruling out a return to senior coaching ranks. Craig, Adelaide's longest serving coach, quit in 2011 after seven years at the club following the Crows 103-point loss to St Kilda."I'll be doing everything absolutely...

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