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Footy clubs urged to sign up
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AFL Tasmania is urging clubs to quickly sign their agreements to play in next year's statewide league.
Demons choose youth over Cousins
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Melbourne has confirmed it will take a youngster in the AFL preseason draft, closing another door on Ben Cousins's attempted comeback.
Port signing keeps feet on the ground
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Port Adelaide's number one draft pick Hamish Hartlett has set himself a short-term goal of just getting through preseason training.
Four Tasmanians shine in AFL draft
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Four Tasmanian teenagers are celebrating their rise to the top level of AFL football in yesterday's national draft.
Lions get Rich in draft jackpot
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Brisbane Lions football manager Graeme Allan said he was "shocked" to be able to snap up highly-fancied WA midfielder Daniel Rich with a first round selection in the AFL National Draft on Saturday.
AFL draft draws on Tas talent
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Liam Jones is the first Tasmanian to be picked in this year's AFL draft - joining the Western Bulldogs.
Rex Hunt to fight road rage charges
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Media personality Rex Hunt will fight charges he assaulted a Melbourne cyclist in an alleged road rage attack.
AFL expansion 'still makes sense'
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One of world sport's most respected administrators has urged the AFL not to be swayed off expansion by the global financial crisis.
Lions won't rule out drafting Cousins
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The Brisbane Lions will not be selecting former West Coast captain Ben Cousins in Saturday's AFL National Draft.
Cousins nominates for AFL draft
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Ben Cousins has nominated for re-entry to the AFL for the 2009 season via this weekend's national draft.
Boomer Harvey to lead the Roos
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North Melbourne has appointed veteran midfielder Brent Harvey as the club's new captain for the 2009 AFL season.
National draft a distraction, says Harvey
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Fremantle Dockers coach Mark Harvey says the national draft is too late into the preseason.
Saints say no to Cousins
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St Kilda has pulled out of the race for troubled AFL footballer Ben Cousins.
Pavlich backs Cousins return
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Fremantle Dockers captain Matthew Pavlich says he supports the AFL's decision to allow Ben Cousins back in the game.
Cousins 'worth the gamble'
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Adelaide Crows recruiting manager Matthew Rendell believes Ben Cousins will be picked up by an AFL club in the preseason draft.
AFL very important for Cousins recovery: Demetriou
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Andrew Demetriou says being drafted by a club is a "very important" part of Ben Cousins's rehabilitation.
Dump bad mates, Ablett urges Cousins
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Gary Ablett has urged Ben Cousins to stay away from bad acquaintances.
Cousins treated as a 'fallen hero'
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A new study has criticised the media for making AFL star Ben Cousins a fallen hero after his drug arrest, and sending a dangerously wrong message to young fans.
Tiwi Bombers down the Crocodiles
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The Tiwi Bombers have held on to win over the Southern Districts in a close finish in the Northern Territory Football League match at Marrara Stadium on Saturday night.
Akermanis unhurt after crash in race warm-up
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Western Bulldogs player star Jason Akermanis has escaped unhurt after rolling his car before the start of a Mini Challenge race at Symmons Plains in Launceston.
West joins Demons coaching staff
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Former Western Bulldogs midfielder Scott West has joined Melbourne as an assistant coach.
Players Association fuming at Cousins snub
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AFL Players Association (AFLPA) chief executive Brendon Gale says he is disappointed he was not consulted about the drug testing conditions attached to Ben Cousins's return to the game.
Cousins fit, ready to play again
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Ben Cousins says he is looking forward to being drafted and playing AFL again.
Newman to lead the Tigers
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Richmond has named Chris Newman as the club's captain for the next AFL season, taking over the reins from Kane Johnson.
Demetriou stands firm on Cousins conditions
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The AFL's chief executive Andrew Demetriou says the stringent conditions surrounding Ben Cousins's return to the sport are non-negotiable.
