AFL confirms mid-season draft next year
THE AFL has confirmed it will hold a mid-season draft from next season for clubs to provide “a further competitive balance tool”. Plus, re-cap all the day’s draft news and rumours.
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September hope lured Hall to Kangaroos
AARON Hall says the lure of playing finals and the chance to play in Tasmania were behind his decision to move to North Melbourne. Re-cap all the day’s breaking news and trade rumours.
Emotional Varcoe shares sister’s Grand Final message
TRAVIS Varcoe shared a heartfelt moment with his teammates before today’s final training session, reading the words of his late sister who passed away earlier this month after a head clash during a football match in South Australia.
Cox’s Grand Final parade fear
MASON Cox admits he has only ever been to one AFL Grand Final and he left at three-quarter time. With the heavens set to rain on Friday’s parade, the 211cm American is just hoping they have a car big enough for him to fit in. AFL DAILY RE-CAP
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Value rising for off-contract Magpie
COLLINGWOOD defender Tom Langdon will line up in Saturday night’s semi-final without a contract for next season although club and player are working closely to get a deal done. RECAP ALL THE DAY’S NEWS
Shin’s in but fans force Tigers song rethink
RICHMOND has brought back its original theme song recording following fan outrage earlier in the year. Plus, join the debate over the controversial new rule recommendations. FOOTY NEWS RE-CAP
Two Swans gone but Parker set to stay
SYDNEY says Luke Parker isn’t going anywhere despite agreeing to broker trades for Victorians Dan Hannebery and Gary Rohan. JON RALPH looks at all the latest trade news from the Swans.
Young Tiger rejects rival interest, set for new deal
RICHMOND’S imminent signing of Tom Lynch hasn’t impacted his future teammates, with young Tiger Oleg Markov the latest player to sign a contract extension. JON RALPH looks at where the Tigers’ list is at.
AFL finals tips: Pies fairytale can continue
RICHMOND is a lock against Hawthorn, according to our expert tipsters, and Collingwood can bring down West Coast in Perth. Check who our panel has picked for the first week of finals.
High-flying Bomber’s MOTY snub
ESSENDON might have missed the finals but would have thought they were in the running for another gong when Aaron Francis leapt high in their final game of the year. But the Bomber’s huge grab isn’t a finalist in 2018 Mark of the Year honours.
Cotch leads players’ touching tribute
AFL players will wear not one but two black armbands during the first week of the finals as they pay tribute to two of their own and their grieving families. And Trent Cotchin led the push. RECAP THE DAY’S FOOTY NEWS
Long-time Freo footy boss to depart
FREMANTLE is coming to terms with another key departure, Travis Varcoe trained with Collingwood and is expected to face West Coast – and Hawthorn could be poised to land two of the biggest fish in this year’s trade period. RECAP TUESDAY’S FOOTY NEWS
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