Craig silent on Dank claims

Neil Craig speaks with Mark Neeld today. Picture: Mark Dadswell MELBOURNE'S director of coaching Neil Craig refused to answer questions today whether he or the club had links with controversial sports scientist Stephen Dank. Craig was quizzed...

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Cats sweat on Menzel knee scare

Geelong forward Daniel Menzel injured in today's VFL match against Box Hill. Picture: Mike Dugdale Source: Geelong Advertiser LUCKLESS Geelong forward Daniel Menzel's return has hit a snag with the young gun off the ground icing his left...

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Hawks pound Dockers in Tassie

Buddy Franklin was all smiles as the Hawks won by seven goals. Picture: Tim Carrafa HAWTHORN continued its strong early-season form, beating an undermanned Fremantle 42 points. Midfielder Shaun Burgoyne and defender Grant Birchall were...

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Pies rise to expose Tigers

Travis Cloke celebrates one of his seven goals. Picture: Mark Dadswell ON Friday, Travis Cloke put his dislocated finger back in its place. Today, he put Richmond back in theirs with a stunning seven-goal haul to lift Collingwood past the...

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Teams: Watts a walk-up start

Jack Watts is back for the Dees. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun MELBOURNE coach Mark Neeld has gifted No. 1 draft pick Jack Watts an instant reprieve despite the struggling defender not playing football at any level last week. ...

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Magpies say Cloke will play

Sam Edmund, Jay Clark and Ben Dixon join Brad Johnson to discuss their picks ahead of round 4. Travis Cloke left the training track early today after hurting his finger. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun FORWARD...

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AFL to grill Dees over Dank link

Melbourne is the second AFL club embroiled in the performance-enhancing drugs controversy after text messages between sports scientist Stephen Dank and club doctor Dan Bates emerged AFL boss Andrew Demetriou says Melbourne would have...

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Ablett, Pies will play through pain

Jay Clark and Scott Gullan say Matthew Leuenberger is the hot SuperCoach buy for Round 4 and offer a left-field captain choice Scott Pendlebury fires off a handball at Collingwood training. Source: Getty Images GARY Ablett,...

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Kangaroos' Majak moment

Winless North Melbourne confirm Majak Daw will make his long-awaited AFL debut against Brisbane Lions this weekend. Majak Daw in action during the Kangaroos' NAB Cup win against Richmond. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald...

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Live: Round 4 AFL teams

Shaun Higgins is one of three confirmed outs for the Dogs. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun BIG outs for the Bombers, Dogs and Giants, a Hawthorn star ready to return and a little bit of Majak set to spice up North Melbourne's...

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Demetriou backs silent James Hird

AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou says James Hird is innocent until proven guilty. Picture: Tony Gough Source: Herald Sun AFL boss Andrew Demetriou has refuted reports he called for James Hird to step aside from his position as coach of Essendon while...

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Pavlich sent under the knife

Matthew Pavlich has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks. Picture: Richard Polden Source: PerthNow FREMANTLE skipper Matthew Pavlich has been ruled out for up to six weeks after requiring surgery on an achilles problem. The 31-year-old had struggled...

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It's not about win-loss: Mick

Carlton coach Mick Malthouse has defended the Blues' poor start to the season, claiming success isn't about winning or losing. Robert Warnock could play his first game for the season against West Coast on Saturday night. Picture:...

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Beams out for another month

Collingwood onballer Dayne Beams is out for another month. Picture: Wayne Ludbey. Source: The Advertiser COLLINGWOOD best and fairest winner Dayne Beams has reinjured his thigh and the midfielder is at least another month away from playing...

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Cats set to regain Kelly

Shane Crawford's left-field ruck plan plus why making Gary Ablett captain is a bad idea this week Geelong midfielder James Kelly clears out of defence. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun VETERAN Geelong midfielder...

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Goddard defection still raw

Essendon coach James Hird talks with gun recruit Brendon Goddard. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun THE Saints say Brendon Goddard will just be another Essendon player on Saturday, but the bitterness over his departure isn't far...

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Tigers keen to test their best

Tigers defender Dylan Grimes is looking forward tot aking on Collingwood. Picture: Getty Source: Herald Sun RICHMOND will be looking to put its game plan to the test in Saturday's blockbuster against Collingwood at the MCG. Defender Dylan...

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Hird fronts drugs investigators

Mark Thompson has spoken of the strain James Hird is under as the Essendon coach faces an ASADA investigation. Essendon coach James Hird could be banned by the AFL if found guilty using a banned substance. Picture: Daniel Wilkins...

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Ablett must get through training

Gary Ablett could miss Saturday night's clash against Port Adelaide. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun GARY Ablett can't clench his fist but expects to play against Port Adelaide on Saturday night. Ablett hurt his hand in the Suns'...

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Brogan faces tribunal

Dean Brogan is heading straight to the tribunal. Source: The Daily Telegraph GIANTS veteran Dean Brogan is at AFL House to defend himself on a rough conduct charge against St Kilda's Jack Newnes. Brogan will give evidence at the hearing...

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If you don't mind, umpire

Luke Hodge slides in to Harry O'Brien's legs and umpires award the Hawks skipper a free kick, and report O'Brien. Harry O'Brien was reported for this collision with Luke Hodge. Picture: Wayne Ludbey WE PICK the five biggest...

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Bomber fans rally for Hird

Essendon coach James Hird could be banned by the AFL if found guilty using a banned substance. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: PerthNow ESSENDON fans will harness people power at Etihad Stadium on Saturday to support besieged coach James...

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Ryder, Kommer cop weeks

Two Essendon players face nervous waits from the AFL match review panel after seperate bumps in Friday night's clach against Fremantle Paddy Ryder could be rubbed out. Picture: Daniel Wilkins ESSENDON star Paddy Ryder and...

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The Barometer: Round 4

Luke Hodge slides in to Harry O'Brien's legs and umpires award the Hawks skipper a free kick, and report O'Brien. GWS's No. 1 draft pick Jonathon Patton has sustained yet another knee injury. Two Essendon players...

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