Cats turn up the heat

Jimmy Bartel back training at Simonds Stadium. Picture: Peter Ristevski Source: HWT Image Library GEELONG blew out its festive cobwebs in sweltering conditions at Simonds Stadium yesterday. As the mercury climbed over 30C by mid-morning,...

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Brian Cook off to school

Brian Cook is going back to school. Picture: Blair Hamish Source: Herald Sun ONE of the AFL's top club administrators, Geelong chief executive Brian Cook, is going back to school. Cook will do a six-week advanced management course at Harvard...

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AFL crowds top most the world

AFL crowds are fourth-best in the world. Picture: Jake Nowakowski Source: HWT Image Library THE AFL was the fourth-best attended professional sporting league on the planet in 2012, beating out the Major League Baseball and Spain's La Liga....

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Sam struts a different sash

Changed man: Sam Lonergan wants to repay the faith the Tigers have shown in him. Picture: David Smith Source: Herald Sun SAM Lonergan had a feeling his papers had been stamped. But when coach James Hird told him his 79-game Essendon career...

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Tank statements may cook Dees

The AFL investigation has centred on comments made in a Demons football department meeting run by football operations manager Chris Connolly, pictured with Dean Bailey, allegedly reminding staff about the importance of the extra draft pick. Picture:...

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Bombers backed for flag

Essendon coach James Hird will have plenty to smile about this year if punters are on the money. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun ESSENDON has been the best backed team in AFL premiership markets with the Bombers firming from $26 into...

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One Dawes closes, another opens

New drive: Demons recruit Chris Dawes hammers a drive down the fairway at the Portsea pro-am yesterday. Picture: Mark Dadswell Source: Herald Sun CHRIS Dawes is embracing his new life at Melbourne, but admits he'll miss plenty of his Collingwood...

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2013 AFL predictions

If Andrew Carrazzo can combine father duties of his triplets with leadership, he could be the next Carlton captain. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun THE NAB Cup is just 43 days away and we're into the New Year. Time to shelve the countdowns...

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AFL calendar fails

Angus Monfries (second from left) features on the cover of Essendon's 2013 calendar. Source: Herald Sun Adelaide's 2013 calendar featuring Kurt Tippett. Source: Herald Sun THINK trade month was tough on players and fans - try being an...

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Sun shines bright for Bock

Gold Coast Suns defender Nathan Bock participates in a light pool session with his teammates. Picture: Brendan Radke Source: Gold Coast Bulletin GOLD Coast vice-captain Nathan Bock has opened up about his year from hell, after waving 2012 away...

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Suns gun awaits his fate

Harley Bennell during a Gold Coast Suns recovery session at Kurrawa beach, Broadbeach. Picture: Brendan Radke Source: Gold Coast Bulletin GOLD Coast youngster Harley Bennell has saved himself from a severe club penalty after a night out with...

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Dees wait to face music

Melbourne forward Jeremy Howe drinks a beer at the MCG on Boxing Day before being asked to leave by security staff. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun Former Melbourne player Jared Rivers (white t-shirt and sunglasses), who is now...

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Nowhere to hide for Woods

Dale Thomas and Tyson Goldsack box at Gosch's Paddock. Picture: Klein Michael Source: Herald Sun IF THE handful of Collingwood players who did not make the training trip to Utah thought they could escape a fortnight of hard work, they were...

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Sun shines bright for Bock

Gold Coast Suns defender Nathan Bock participates in a light pool session with his teammates. Picture: Brendan Radke Source: Gold Coast Bulletin GOLD Coast vice-captain Nathan Bock has opened up about his year from hell, after waving 2012 away...

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Suns star charged over NYE brawl

Harley Bennell during a Gold Coast Suns recovery session at Kurrawa beach, Broadbeach. Picture: Brendan Radke Source: Gold Coast Bulletin RISING Gold Coast Suns star Harley Bennell was arrested after a New Year's Eve brawl in Western Australia....

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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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What a big year in footy

The best pictures of the 2012 AFL season Sydney co-captains Adam Goodes and Jarrad McVeigh with the premiership cup. Picture: Alex Coppel Source: Herald Sun ON THE last day of 2012, relive the best, worst and weirdest moments...

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Lake out to prove critics wrong

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson with star recruit Brian Lake. Picture: Nicole Garmston Source: Herald Sun TWO-time All Australian defender Brian Lake says he walked out on Western Bulldogs and joined Hawthorn in a bid to prove his critics...

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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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