'Hold your heads high': Hird

Essendon coach James Hird is urging his troubled team to play with pride. Picture: Wayne Ludbey. Source: Herald Sun ESSENDON coach James Hird has urged his players to hold their heads high, declaring the club will fight to uncover the truth...

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Clarko fumes at new cap rule

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson new assistant coach Brett Ratten last night. Source: Getty Images HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson has slammed the 80-interchange cap rule after the Hawks and Western Bulldogs last night struggled to adapt to...

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LIVE: Bombers vs Tigers

Jobe Watson has his first NAB Cup hitout against Richmond. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun Geelong star Paul Chapman will be looking to impress against Adelaide today. Picture: Reg Ryan Source: Geelong Advertiser ...

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Young Cats smash Crows

Jimmy Bartel was in superb touch against Adelaide. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun OLD hands Harry Taylor and Jimmy Bartel piloted an experimental Geelong line-up to a commanding 63-point victory over disappointing Adelaide in their...

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Hird 'just wants the truth'

Essendon coach James Hird gives orders at training. Picture: Chris Scott Source: Herald Sun ESSENDON coach James Hird has welcomed the Bombers' internal review and says he hopes it will uncover the truth about "irregular practices" at the...

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Players told to dob in dodgy docs

Essendon chairman David Evans announces a full external review of the club's governance and processes. AFL boss Andrew Demetriou. Picture: Glenn Daniels Source: Herald Sun AFL Players Association chief Matt Finnis speaks...

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Safety first with Stevie J

Steve Johnson kicks the first goal. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun GEELONG has taken a cautious approach by withdrawing premiership pair Steve Johnson and Joel Corey from tomorrow's NAB Cup clash against Adelaide at Simonds...

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LIVE: Hawks v Bulldogs

Lance Franklin, sporting his new moustache, will take on the Western Bulldogs tonight. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun LIVE AT 7:40pm AEDT- Follow our live coverage of tonight's NAB Cup clash between Hawthorn and the Western Bulldogs...

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Saints hold back veterans

Lenny Hayes joins teammates for pre-season training. Picture: Chris Eastman Source: Herald Sun KEY St Kilda stars Nick Riewoldt and Lenny Hayes will miss the Saints' pre-season clash against Sydney on Sunday. The pair also skipped round...

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Hodge recovery on track

Alastair Clarkson says Luke Hodge's recovery is progressing well. Picture: Michael Dodge/Getty Images Source: Getty Images Lance Franklin shows off some new facial hair at Hawthorn training. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun ...

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Razor Ray returns to fray

Umpire Ray Chamberlain will don the whistle for Saturday's NAB Cup clash between Richmond and Essendon. Picture: Andrew Tauber Source: Herald Sun THE umpire fans love to abuse - Ray "Razor" Chamberlain - returns to action on Saturday after...

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Watson back, Cotchin rested

Jobe Watson will lead the Bombers against Richmond in Wangaratta. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun JOBE Watson, Paul Chapman and Dean Cox will make their pre-season debuts this weekend but a host of big names have been rested. ...

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Waite in doubt for opener

Jarrad Waite is battling a calf injury. Picture: Michael Klein. Source: Herald Sun INJURY-prone Carlton key forward Jarrad Waite could miss the Blues' opening-round blockbuster against Richmond. The Blues will already be without their reigning...

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Hawks call up big guns

Sam Mitchell returns to the Hawthorn line-up this weekend. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun FORMER Hawthorn captain Sam Mitchell and gun midfielders Jordan Lewis and Brad Sewell will play their first matches of the pre-season matches...

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Patton extends Giants deal

Jonathon Patton kicks for a goal against Sydney. Source: Getty Images NO.1 draft pick Jonathon Patton has extended his contract with Greater Western Sydney until the end of 2016. Patton was one of seven youngsters who recommitted to the...

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Bomber 'embarrassed' over scandal

Mark Thompson says he feels embarrassed by the Essendon drugs scandal. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun ESSENDON assistant coach Mark Thompson says he feels embarrassed to walk in public in light of the drug scandal currently engulfing...

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Daw battles knee swelling

Majak Daw in action during the Kangaroos' NAB Cup win against Richmond. Picture: Salpigtidis George Source: Herald Sun EXCITING North Melbourne big man Majak Daw has knee problems and is in doubt for the NAB Cup second round. Daw developed...

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Scott: Stop messing with our game

Brad Scott wants the AFL to stop tinkering with the rules. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun NORTH Melbourne coach Brad Scott fears the game will become "unrecognisable" if the AFL continues to tinker with rules. Scott is opposed...

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Cats won't change kamikaze Joel

Carlton legend Greg Williams has warned Geelong captain Joel Selwood against the dangers of multiple concussions. Joel Selwood is a "ticking time bomb" for head trauma according to Greg Williams. Picture: Mike Dugdale Source: Geelong...

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Lions top NAB Cup ladder

Nick Riewoldt in the rain during St Kilda's intra-club practice match in Wangaratta last year. Picture: Colleen Petch Source: HWT Image Library THE Lions are surprise pre-season ladder-leaders, Richmond is ninth and the Dogs have a hand on...

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Panel clears Buddy hit

Lance Franklin runs the ball during the round one NAB Cup match against Gold Coast. Source: Getty Images HAWTHORN'S gun goalkicker Lance Franklin has no case to answer from an incident In the NAB Cup match against Gold Coast. The AFL...

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Roos re-sign one more

North Melbourne defender Jamie Macmillan has committed to the club for another two years. Picture: Nicole Garmston Source: Herald Sun NORTH Melbourne has continued to shore up its list, re-signing defender Jamie Macmillan on a two-year deal...

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Diesel wants concussion breaks

Greg Williams says he doesn't remember much from Carlton's 1995 premiership. Source: Herald Sun BROWNLOW medallist Greg Williams, who has a degenerative brain disease, says the AFL should force players who suffer multiple concussions to take...

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Shocking trip north for Hawks

Hawthorn forward Paul Puopolo writhes in pain after landing awkwardly on his left knee. Picture: David Clark Source: Herald Sun HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson says the Hawks have no concerns from the opening round of the NAB Cup despite a...

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Integrity name of the game

AFL boss Andrew Demetriou vows to maintain the integrity of the sport. Source: Herald Sun THE AFL has vowed to restore the trust it concedes some football fans have lost in the code, insisting it will rid the game of "rogue elements". AFL...

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Jacobs commits to Crows' cause

Sam Jacobs awaits the ball during an Adelaide Crows training session. Source: The Advertiser CROWS lead ruckman Sam Jacobs has confirmed he is committed to a long-term contract extension at Adelaide. Jacobs, 25 in April, will sign a three-year...

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LIVE: Swans v Blues

It is Mick Malthouse's first game as coach of Carlton. Can he start off on a winning note? Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun IT is Mick Malthouse's first match as coach of the Blues. Follow all the live action from tonight's NAB Cup...

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