Football Nation’s league-wide round up providing our readers with a quick update of news from all clubs around the league.
Adelaide:
The Crows are dismissing suggestions there has been a security breach of coach Brenton Sanderson’s planning at West Lakes, after the removal of a back-room official.
Brisbane:
In their search for a player to cover the post Jonathan Brown era, the Brisbane Lions have unearthed two running machines in rookies Marco Paparone and Michael Close.
Carlton:
New Carlton coach Mick Malthouse has played an early hand in Blues playing changes thrusting dashing play-maker Chris Yarran into midfield running duties in a practice match.
Collingwood:
While Nick Maxwell will captain Collingwood for a fifth straight season, the club has rewarded Dayne Beams with a major leadership role.
Essendon:
Bombers legend Tim Watson would be “absolutely devastated” if his son Jobe was stripped of his Brownlow Medal, as Essendon is engulfed by a drugs probe.
Fremantle:
Doig Medallist Ryan Crowley says he’ll be right to go for the NAB Cup as he recovers from a torn pectoral muscle sustained in December.
Geelong:
Cats youngster Jed Bews faces up to 10 weeks on the sidelines after being diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right foot.
Gold Coast:
The man at the centre of the Essendon drug scandal held a part-time role at the Gold Coast Suns.
Greater Western Sydney:
Giants coach Kevin Sheedy has welcomed the AFL and Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority’s joint investigation into his old club, saying he expects it will lead to tighter sports science oversight in the league.
Hawthorn:
The AFL has confirmed it is yet to set the compensation criteria for free agency this year, which could result in Hawthorn being handed only a mid-20s draft pick if Lance Franklin leaves at the end of the year.
Melbourne:
Given Max Gawn missed all of last season with a knee injury, it could’ve been easy for the likeable character with the dry, quirky humour to shy away.
North Melbourne:
A carefully managed pre-season has key North Melbourne defender Nathan Grima on track to put behind him the disappointment of last year’s elimination final loss to West Coast.
Port Melbourne:
Alipate Carlile says the Power players completely trust club medicos to keep their nutritional supplement management above board.
Richmond:
Shane Edwards has been embroiled in a tug-of-war between the Tigers and the indigenous All-Stars team in the lead-up to Friday’s exhibition game in Alice Springs.
St Kilda:
Saints utility Beau Wilkes has formally changed his name to Beau Maister.
Sydney Swans:
He may be the tallest on the Sydney Swans list, but first-year rookie Sam Naismith says he has a long way to go before he can match it with the Swans other big men.
West Coast Eagles:
Club champion Scott Selwood could be given even more ball-winning freedom this season, with recruit Sharrod Wellingham shaping as a strong run-with option for the Eagles.
Western Bulldogs:
Under the watchful eye of the Western Bulldogs development coaches, Lachlan Hunter is focused on fast tracking his development in the lead up to the NAB Cup.
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