2012 countdown: Top 10 recruits

The best pictures of the 2012 AFL season Mitch Morton and Adam Goodes celebrate a goal. Morton featured in the Top 10 recruits. Picture: Alex Coppel Source: Herald Sun IVAN Maric was unlucky not to be All-Australian in his...

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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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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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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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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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2012 countdown: Top 10 rivalries

Geelong players mob Tom Hawkins after the power forward steered the Cats to victory against Hawthorn. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun The best pictures of the 2012 AFL season GEELONG and Hawthorn played out two classics...

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Patton hits power button on track

GWS Giants' 2011 No.1 draft pick Jonathon Patton is revelling in his first full pre-season. Picture: Gregg Porteous Source: The Daily Telegraph GWS Giants' No. 1 draft pick Jonathon Patton is thriving in his first full pre-season after revealing...

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Goldstein No.1 and aiming higher

Singular style: North Melbourne ruckman Todd Goldstein wants to stamp his authority on the job. Picture: Rob Leeson Source: Herald Sun NORTH Melbourne ruckman Todd Goldstein says he is ready to stamp his authority on the Kangaroos' No.1 ruck...

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Goddard's leading role at Bomberland

Former Saint Brendon Goddard, 2011 Rising Star winner Dyson Heppell and the injury-plagued Jason Winderlich are all named as members of Essendon's leadership group for 2013. Mover and shaker: Essendon recruit Brendon Goddard has...

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Ablett the SuperCoach $740k man

Gary Ablett has confirmed his status as the No.1 player in SuperCoach. Picture: Matt Roberts. Source: Getty Images GOLD Coast skipper Gary Ablett will cost you more than $740,000 in SuperCoach next season - $65,000 more than any other player....

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Swans: We need our cap bounty

Former Adelaide Crow Kurt Tippett in a Sydney Swans jumper for the first time after his first training session with his new club. The Swans salary cap bounty helped secure him. Picture: Phil Hillyard Source: The Daily Telegraph THE Sydney Swans...

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Fiacchi secures Port position

Magpies premiership players Tim Ginever and George Fiacchi (right), who has been appointed to the board of the Port Adelaide Football Club. Picture: Simon Cross Source: Herald Sun SEVEN-TIMES Port Magpies premiership player George Fiacchi...

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Menzel suffers another setback

Daniel Menzel has suffered another setback in his recovery from a second knee reconstruction and has been withdrawn from training. Picture: Chris Scott Source: Herald Sun EMERGING Geelong forward Daniel Menzel has suffered a setback in his...

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Cats pour praise on recruit Caddy

Recruit Josh Caddy (right), kayaking with Shane Kersten, has impressed the Geelong crew since joining the club. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun GEELONG has lauded recruit Josh Caddy for his hard work since he arrived from the Gold...

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Pendles makes switch to Tigers

Kris Pendlebury was named full-back in the 2012 VFL team of the year. Picture: Chris Scott Source: Herald Sun COLLINGWOOD'S VFL captain, Kris Pendlebury, hopes a move to Werribee will enhance his AFL draft prospects next season. Pendlebury,...

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2012 countdown: Top 10 goals

The best pictures of the 2012 AFL season Sydney speedster Lewis Jetta celebrates his incredible goal in the Swans' preliminary final win against Collingwood. Picture: Phil Hillyard Source: Herald Sun CARLTON speedster Chris...

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AFL dives out of Man U's path

Kevin Sheedy and James Hird when their teams clashed at Skoda Stadium this year. Picture: Rohan Kelly Source: Herald Sun THE AFL will change the time of Greater Western Sydney's home clash against Essendon next year to avoid a clash with...

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Buddy puts contract on the other boot

Adidas wins the lace: Hawthorn's Lance Franklin has traded in his Nike boots for those made by its rival. Picture: Tim Carrafa Source: Herald Sun NIKE has lost its No.1 footballer Lance Franklin to rival adidas. Hawthorn superstar Lance...

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Crows build steel into new backline

Kyle Hartigan, left, defends on Cameron Mooney in a VFL match. Picture: Colleen Petch. Source: Herald Sun A YEAR on from watching Phil Davis follow Nathan Bock out of the exit lounge, Adelaide's key defensive stocks are looking fully replenished....

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No concerns on Tippett's concussions

Kurt Tippett is finally a Swan. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: adelaidenow SYDNEY coach John Longmire says Kurt Tippett's late-season resurgence means the club will enter next season unconcerned over the forward's concussion history. ...

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Cachia heads back to the Blues

Jaryd Cachia, right, tackes Port Adelaide's top draft pick, Ollie Wines. Cachia has been draft back to Carlton. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: The Advertiser ONE year after being delisted by Carlton and told to work on his outside game, tough-nut...

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Young Lion takes a 'massive step'

Brisbane Lions rookie Jordon Bourke. Picture: Andrew Brownbill Source: The Courier-Mail BRISBANE Lions rookie Jordon Bourke says he cannot afford to remain idle when his teammates take their Christmas break next week. The 19-year-old...

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Recruits join Swans' blood brothers

Kieran Jack, celebrating after the 2012 grand final, will be joined by brother Brandon at the Sydney Swans. Picture: Phil Hillyard. Source: Herald Sun THE Jack and Richards brothers will be racing each other to break a 23-year drought after...

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Tigers primed for top four: King

Former Bomber Sam Lonergan is one of three recycled players picked up by Richmond in the pre-season draft. Picture: Jon Hargest. Source: Herald Sun RICHMOND should be aiming for a top-four finish after yesterday's dramatic influx of recycled...

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It's Goodes news week for Brett

Western Bulldogs pick up Brett Goodes, the brother of dual Brownlow Medallist Adam, at the pre-season and rookie draft. Brett Goodes, brother of superstar Swan Adam Goodes, is now a Bulldog. Picture: Michael Klein. Source: Herald...

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Garlett wrecks chance to be a Bomber

Dayle Garlett, left, in action for WAFL club Swan Districts. Pcture: Kerris Berrington. Source: PerthNow A LEADERSHIP group decision on Monday night and a 4am bender in Fremantle last weekend combined to dash Perth teenager Dayle Garlett's...

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Tippett's the best since Barry

Kurt Tippett is potentially the best Swans forward since Barry Hall, says coach John Longmire. Picture: Michael Dodge. Source: Getty Images STAR recruit Kurt Tippett will be the biggest forward for the Swans since Barry Hall, coach John Longmire...

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