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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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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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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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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Crows coach moved on from Tippett

Adelaide Crows coach Brenton Sanderson enjoys the moment with Kurt Tippett while promoting a Christmas Fun Run last year. Picture: Calum Robertson Source: The Advertiser CROWS coach Brenton Sanderson says he will never understand why Kurt Tippett...

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18-month ban for VFL drugs player

Casey Scorpions player Wade Lees attempts to break away from his opponent. Picture: Stuart Mlligan Source: Herald Sun AN AFL aspirant has been banned from all sport for 18 months for importing performance-enhancing drugs. VFL star Wade...

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Taste of big time for Suns teen

Jack Martin is looking forward to clashing with the competition's best a year early. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun GOLD Coast recruit Jack Martin is set to be unleashed in the NAB Cup after the 17-year-old was granted permission...

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Big O aims to hit the high notes

New Richmond recruits Sam Lonergan, Orren Stephenson and Ricky Petterd. Picture: David Smith Source: Herald Sun MATURE-aged rookie Orren Stephenson is confident there is still plenty of room for his game to grow after being thrown a lifeline...

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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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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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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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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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Knee surgery for young Giant

Dom Tyson tries to get the ball out of the pack. Picture: Tim Hunter Source: The Daily Telegraph GREATER Western Sydney midfielder Dom Tyson will miss five months of football after injuring his knee at training. Tyson ruptured his posterior...

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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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Power the perfect fit for Darren

Fitness coach Darren Burgess, centre, leads Port Adelaide players through their paces. Picture: Campbell Brodie Source: The Advertiser Fitness coach Darren Burgess, right, leads the Port Adelaide squad in the scorching heat at Grange. Picture:...

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