Sharking Sandilands’ taps the Crows’ ambition

Adelaide Crows ruckman Sam Jacobs, left, is fit to take on Dockers giant Aaron Sandilands on Sunday. Source: News Limited ADELAIDE is planning a "Sandi raid'' at the House of Pain on Sunday. Despite expecting his sore lead ruckman Sam Jacobs to play against the Dockers, Crows coach Brenton Sanderson has spent the week formulating a plan to steal giant Aaron Sandilands' hit-outs, believing...

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Selwood, Cats break spirited Blues’ hearts

Joel Selwood's late goal and Tom Hawkins' four-goal haul inspired Geelong to a five-point win over Carlton at the Etihad Stadium on Friday night. Joel Selwood celebrates his match-winning goal that against Carlton. Picture: Michael Klein Source: News Corp Australia GEELONG bounce back from losses as routinely as a morning shuffle to the toilet. But there...

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Bombers can pay lawyers outside salary cap

Some Essendon players are expected to receive show-cause letters in relation to the club's supplements program. Source: News Limited ESSENDON will not have to include legal fees for players in its salary cap, the AFL has ruled. The Bombers have declared they will pay any costs for players associated with the investigation into the club's supplements program in 2012. No Essendon player...

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Jacobs fit for Fremantle

Adelaide Crows ruckman Sam Jacobs duels with Gold Coast's Zac Smtih. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: News Corp Australia Adelaide Crows forward Jared Petrenko has been ruled out for six weeks with a stress fracture in his leg, while the Crows received better news for Sam Jacobs and Taylor Walker. CROWS coach Brenton Sanderson says lead ruckman Sam Jacobs will...

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Jonas ‘ready to go’ for Saints clash

Port Adelaide's Tom Jonas at Alberton Oval with Alberton Primary School students, from left, Owen, Thomas, Kaysee and Maddy. Picture Campbell Brodie. Source: News Corp Australia PORT Adelaide defender Tom Jonas has declared himself ready to go for this Saturday's clash against St Kilda and hinted Travis Boak is also a chance to play. Jonas revealed he has been battling the onset of osteitis...

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Fyfe misses training but eyes Crows

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon is confident he'll have Nat Fyfe available for Sunday's clash with Adelaide despite an injured ankle. Source: News Corp Australia FREMANTLE coach Ross Lyon is confident star midfielder Nat Fyfe will be fit to play in Sunday's clash with Adelaide at Patersons Stadium. Fyfe was on crutches after last week's win over the Bulldogs after injuring his ankle during...

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Kerridge cuts short McKenna grass swipe

Sam Kerridge comes to grips with Gary Ablett. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: News Corp Australia Brenton Sanderson praises his entire side's performance despite an outstanding display from Taylor Walker HAVING taken the scalp of AFL's premier midfielder Gary Ablett, Sam Kerridge has put the blanket over grumpy Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna. McKenna pointed...

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Power outage for ladder leaders

Port Adelaide skipper Travis Boak leaves the ground after rolling his ankle in the opening minutes of the game against Melbourne at Traeger Park. Picture: Phil Williams Source: News Corp Australia On paper Port Adelaide should've disposed of the Demons easily. It was 1 v 15, and if you're a betting man you would've thought Port were a sure thing. But it wasn't that straight...

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