Injury, family pain driving star Blue’s return
Zac Williams is ready to put a year from hell behind him as he aims to draw on the pain of losing two of the closest people in his life while battling back from an ACL injury.
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Why young Saint has been sent back to the VFL
St Kilda says there was no off-field incident which led to Tasmanian draftee Arie Schoenmaker being sent to train with Sandringham one night a week. So, what’s behind the move?
Legendary inspiration behind rising tides at Bombers in 2024
Essendon vice-captain Andy McGrath says his club is drawing inspiration from one of sport’s greatest figures, as the Bombers’ pre-season gains steam ahead of a hopeful 2024 season.
Who plays R1? Biggest selection headaches at every club
At this time of year, every player is trying to stake their claims for a spot in the side. But which roles are the toughest to fill? We take a look at all 18 clubs.
Injury watch: How your clubs’ key players are placed ahead of trials
Who is on the comeback trail? Who is in doubt for the pre-season games? And which stars are sidelined? Here is a stocktake of where things stand at all 18 clubs.
Season over: Carlton rocked by gun’s devastating injury blow
Carlton has been dealt another cruel blow before the start of the 2024 competition, after a training mishap resulted in a season-ending ACL injury to one of its forward guns.
Track watch: Lynch’s slow progress as Dusty return to Tigers training
Dustin Martin and Tom Lynch on track – albeit on light duties – was good news for Tigers fans as Richmond continues to ease their veterans through the pre-season.
North track watch: ‘Sausage’ sizzling, recruit cleared, no Tarryn
North Melbourne recruit Zac Fisher got some good news from his hamstring scans, plus a young power forward returned to full training. See more from Kangaroos’ track watch here.
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One Aussie left as frustrations fly in grudge match
Jelena Ostapenko wiped the floor with Ajla Tomljanovic in the first set, but was made to fight for her place in the third round of the Australian Open.
‘That’s the question you ask?’: Zverev clashes with journo again
Alexander Zverev has been locked in another icy encounter with a journalist as questions about his domestic violence trial continue to dominate the Australian Open.
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