Football Nation’s league-wide round up providing our readers with a quick update of news from all clubs around the league.
Adelaide:
The HeraldSun’s Michelangelo Rucci breaks down what’s wrong in Adelaide Crows’ late collapses.
Brisbane:
Perceived inconsistencies in tribunal and umpiring decisions has Lions coach Michael Voss wary of Brisbane skipper Jonathan Brown being suspended making contact with the head of Gold Coast Suns midfielder David Swallow.
Carlton:
The careers of several Carlton players are at the crossroads but perhaps none moreso than athletic ruckman Shaun Hampson, who suffered a knee injury while playing for the Northern Blues in the VFL.
Collingwood:
Harry O’Brien was still a no show when the Magpies arrived at the club for training this morning despite teammate Travis Cloke saying the star defender would return from his unscheduled leave with a “fresh mindset”.
Essendon:
The plaudits have gone to Jake Carlisle. The numbers belong to Cale Hooker.
Fremantle:
Dockers defender Luke McPharlin has been ruled out of next Sunday’s western derby against cross-town rival West Coast.
Geelong:
Cats speedster Travis Varcoe says he’s confident he can play a strong part in Geelong’s finals campaign after getting through unscathed in his return match from a shoulder injury in the VFL on the weekend.
Gold Coast:
Campbell Brown admits the Suns playing group must do more to help get the best out of Jared Brennan every week after the enigmatic utility showed just how damaging he could be against Brisbane at the Gabba.
Greater Western Sydney:
Young ruckman Tom Downie was best on ground in the UWS Giants’ big win against Tuggeranong at StarTrack Oval Canberra.
Hawthorn:
Hawks star Sam Mitchell is free to play on Saturday after being cleared of any wrongdoing for an incident involving Geelong’s Joel Corey.
Melbourne:
Neil Craig says it will take some time before Melbourne earns back respect from the competition, both as a club and for its match day performances.
North Melbourne:
Life in the AFL system can be brutal, just ask North youngster Mason Wood.
Port Adelaide:
Justin Westhoff has been reported for allegedly striking Cale Hooker during the three-quarter time break in Port Adelaide’s Round 15 match against Essendon.
Richmond:
Richmond expects to regain the services of key players Ivan Maric and Bachar Houli for this Saturday’s clash with the Gold Coast Suns in Cairns.
St Kilda:
Saints coach Scott Watters says he may have to twist the arm of Lenny Hayes in order to convince the star veteran to play on for another AFL season.
Sydney Swans:
With his 100-game milestone match just around the corner, Sydney Swans midfielder Craig Bird has finally found the consistency he has been craving.
West Coast:
Tough defender Beau Waters will be sidelined for Sunday’s Carlton Mid Derby against Fremantle because he will undergo an arthroscopy on his left knee in the middle of this week.
Western Bulldogs:
Rival clubs are showing growing interest in Adam Cooney as the restricted free agent and the Western Bulldogs remain some way off finalising a new deal.
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