Football Nation’s league-wide round up providing our readers with a quick update of news from all clubs around the league.
Adelaide:
The club has received mixed news with its small forwards for Friday night’s season opener against Essendon at AAMI Stadium, with Ian Callinan unlikely to play, but Jason Porplyzia every chance.
Brisbane:
The mere presence of quietly spoken Daniel Bradshaw has stolen the show at the Brisbane Lions’ 2003 AFL premiership reunion in Brisbane.
Carlton:
Mick Malthouse says Carlton’s Round One clash with Richmond will be “a more acute” test of the Blues’ new game plan.
Collingwood:
Dale Thomas could make a last-ditch bid for Round 1 selection if he returns in the VFL tomorrow night.
Essendon:
The Bombers have named Nick Kommer for his debut along with star recruit Brendon Goddard
Fremantle:
As Aaron Sandilands suffers a setback in his recovery from a partial tear of a hamstring tendon, the Dockers are contemplating their second western derby in a row without him.
Geelong:
Ruckman Trent West is still a chance to play Round 1, but the Cats concede his lack of match practice will count against him.
Gold Coast:
AFL legend Leigh Matthews believes opposition clubs may stop tagging Suns superstar Gary Ablett this season and focus on containing rising star Harley Bennell instead.
Greater Western Sydney:
Months of video homework on the Swans has given the Giants a new confidence they can topple rivals the Sydney Swans in their season opener: The Battle of the Bridge.
Hawthorn:
The Hawks will seek to affirm their status as a major tenant of the MCG as part of its new business plan, which was released on Thursday.
Melbourne:
In emotional scenes at a Alice Springs court today, former Melbourne star Liam Jurrah, was found not guilty of assaulting his cousin last year.
North Melbourne:
In his second year in the system, rookie Max Warren is stepping it up.
Port Adelaide:
Power utility Justin Westhoff is upbeat about the sense of revival under new coach Ken Hinkley, saying the summer has delivered promise both on and off the field.
Richmond:
Richmond’s No. 1 ruckman Ivan Maric could be a weapon up forward for the Tigers at times this season.
St Kilda:
Midfielder David Armitage has signed a new three year deal to stay with Saints.
Sydney:
There’s an old African proverb, ”It takes a whole village to raise a child”. In Josh Kennedy’s case, it’s taken two families – the Sydney Swans Football Club and his proud kindred at home in Melbourne.
West Coast:
Trade acquisition Jamie Cripps will make his debut in Saturday’s Carlton Mid Derby after being selected in the team to play in the 2013 opening round at Patersons Stadium.
Western Bulldogs:
The Bulldogs won’t be afraid to throw their talented batch of draftees into the fray this season, with coach Brendan McCartney predicting “two or three” would debut in the first half of the year.
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