Altitude gives new attitude

Matthew Kreuzer says the pain does not stop with Christmas break. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun AFL clubs have closed for Christmas, but the training pain does not stop for the players, says Carlton ruckman Matthew Kreuzer. The...

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Swans were last team standing

The Sydney Swans victorious after the AFL Grand Final 2012. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun MOST Sydneysiders think the Harbour City is the centre of the universe. In the AFL this year, they were largely right. For once. The fledgling...

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2012 countdown: Top 10 departures

The best pictures of the 2012 AFL season Corey Enright consoles retiring Geelong veteran Matthew Scarlett after the loss to Fremantle - his final match. Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun THE Kurt Tippett saga...

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Young Pie faces assault charges

Collingwood rookie Marley Williams charged with assault following an alleged incident a night club in Western Australia. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun YOUNG Collingwood midfielder Marley Williams has been charged with assault in...

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Demons in hot water over MCG eviction

Former Melbourne player Jared Rivers (white t-shirt and sunglasses), who is now with Geelong, has to be restrained after being told to leave by security and the police. Picture: Wayne Ludbey. Source: Herald Sun MELBOURNE players evicted from...

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2012 countdown: Top 10 surprises

The best pictures of the 2012 AFL season MELBOURNE'S shock win over Essendon, Carlton's demise and Brock McLean's tanking bomb rank among the top 10 surprises of 2012. As we count down the rest of the week we'll name the highlights,...

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Billie keen to give 2012 the boot

Billie Smedts finished the 2012 season playing 14 games for Geelong. Picture: Peter Ristevski Source: Geelong Advertiser IN A strange sort of way Billie Smedts just wants 2012 to be over. After missing the entire 2011 season because of...

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Future bright after year of pain

John McCarthy's death in Las Vegas devastated his club Port Adelaide and the broader community. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: The Advertiser A YEAR that started so brightly for Port Adelaide ended disastrously. A thrilling opening-round win...

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Prismall to play VFL with the Dogs

Brent Prismall trained with the Dons, Port and Dogs without luck at the drafts. Now, he'll play at Williamstown. Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun IT'S finally official: Brent Prismall will use the Western Bulldogs' VFL affiliate as a platform...

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Consider yourself an AFL quizmaster?

How many votes did Essendon skipper Jobe Watson poll to win the 2012 Brownlow Medal? Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun THINK you know your footy? Take our AFL super quiz to find out just how closely you were paying attention in 2012....

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Ox: Don't kill the Dees

David Schwarz, who played 173 games with the Demons, fears a heavy sanction could pose a serious threat to the club's future.Picture: Fiona Hamilton Source: Herald Sun MELBOURNE great David Schwarz hopes any penalty that might flow from the...

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2012 countdown: Top 10 performances

The best pictures of the 2012 AFL season Hawthorn star Lance Franklin snaps around the body for goal number 13 against North Melbourne. Picture: Michael Dodge Source: Herald Sun LANCE Franklin had a field day against North...

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Roos find new CEO

Carl Dilena (second from left) is North Melbourne's new CEO. Source: Herald Sun NORTH Melbourne's 199-day search for a new chief executive is finally over. The Roos today announced they had hired with Carl Dilena, with the former North...

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Nowhere to hide for GWS players

Spare a thought for Greater Western Sydney players before you dig into your slice of Christmas pudding this year. You might be able to rest up on the couch afterwards, but not the Giants who each have a detailed training schedule they must adhere...

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We'll always be the Dockers

Matthew Pavlich celebrates a goal. Freo says it won't be changing its name from the Dockers. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun FREMANTLE president Steve Harris has promised the club will continue to be known as the Fremantle Dockers...

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Meet the new, improved Karmichael

Gold Coast Suns player Karmichael Hunt is the slimmest he's been in three AFL pre-seasons. Picture: Brendan Radke Source: Gold Coast Bulletin SPECIAL K has become Shrinking K. Gold Coast Suns midfielder and code-hopper Karmichael Hunt is...

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Bone shaved from Cat's hips

James Kelly battled a hip injury during the 2012 season. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun GEELONG midfielder James Kelly has revealed he had bone shaved from his thighs during post-season surgery after a pain-stricken 2012 season....

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Hurting Roos to relish spotlight

North Melbourne players after the 96-point elimination final loss to West Coast. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper Source: PerthNow NORTH Melbourne coach Brad Scott has urged his troops to step into the AFL spotlight with confidence next year,...

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Catch 22: Footy Christmas

Tony Shaw meets a Santa seemingly dressed by Collingwood fans. Source: Herald Sun IT'S THE ONE time of year when even the AFL and the footy clubs are happy to put the feet up and let cricket take the spotlight. It's the time of year when...

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Footy - simply irresistible

Catch me if you can: Sydney's Nick Malceski runs up the field after kicking the winning goal in the Grand Final. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun FOOTBALL writer Warwick Green charts a vintage year in the AFL will be remembered mostly...

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Nod to Neil Craig for shaping Crows

Former Adelaide Crows coach Neil Craig is getting credit from new fintess coach Nick Poulos for developing the current squad's work ethic. Picture: Chris Mangan. Source: The Advertiser ADELAIDE'S new fitness coach Nick Poulos has credited Neil...

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Watters issues challenge to Saints

St Kilda coach Scott Watters, left, and captain Nick Riewoldt watch a Denver Broncos training session in Englewood, Colorado. Picture: Dustin Bradford. Source: Getty Images Lenny Hayes, centre, is working just as hard as every other player...

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