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Rob Chapman appointed Crows chairman

Bank of SA managing director Rob Chapman has been appointed chairman of AFL club Adelaide by its newly-formed board.

• Peter Hanlon To S. Claus, North pole: All I want for Christmas is …
• McLeod's knee goes under the knife
• Draft manoeuvring begins as the Blues and Crows get the list cull under way

New hope for Davis

The door has been left ajar for former Sydney premiership player Nick Davis at the Brisbane Lions ahead of Tuesday's AFL pre-season draft.

• Lions announce $2million loss
• AFL Lions suspend Hooper for 28 days
• Brisbane Lions say they don't want Cousins

Blue Skies

Brett Ratten can't believe his "good fortune" in arriving at a battered Carlton during a time of great change.

• Greg Baum He's a champion, so why are clubs so hesitant?
• Carlton boys have spring in their steps
• We can play finals in '09: Judd

Magpies counting down: 32 days to go

Here is a fact to alarm or excite you: the first football match is in 32 days.

• Rocca rolls through playoffs
• Travis Cloke hurt in confrontation
• Sav Rocca into NFL play-offs

Out of the shadow

Essendon coach Matthew Knights has endured a bumpy ride since replacing a legend. But he's sticking to his plan.

• Skipworth a worthy addition
• Bombers looking for a mature player in AFL pre-season draft
• Global meltdown hits Bombers

Dockers 'no' to Polak rookie bid

Fremantle will oppose Richmond's application to move injured forward Graham Polak on to the rookie list, in what...

• THE ROOKIE COACHES If it is to be ...
• Hasleby in line 2009
• Johnson re-signs with Freo

McKenna admits: I've talked to Ablett

Former Geelong forward Nathan Ablett is likely to become a development project for...

• Thompson confident Geelong can continue next season in style
• Cats post $1.22 million profit
• Egan's return from fractured foot unlikely

Hawks break 30,000 members barrier

Reigning premiers Hawthorn have become the first Victorian AFL club to sign up...

• Hawk Renouf to face charges for car damage
• Renouf suspended after damaging car
• Pre-season delay for Hodge

Rocca rolls through playoffs

Former AFL player Sav Rocca is celebrating after his punting helped the Philadelphia Eagles overcome the Minnesota...

• North backs legal action over stadium tenants
• Sav Rocca into NFL play-offs
• Nothing grim about young Roo's future

Yze opts for Box Hill

Former Melbourne player Adem Yze has joined Box Hill in the VFL.

• Stynes hails debt-destroying fans for saving the Demons
• Demons secure $2m in deal
• Dees get lifeline but MCC wavers

Carr revs up for return to Power

Port Adelaide premiership star Josh Carr says he hopes his future at the club will be as good as his past after four...

• Power plunge sparks financial hit
• Tredrea steps down as the captain of Port Adelaide
• Tredrea gives up Port captaincy

Cousins has long way to go, say experts

Richmond fans counting the days until round one, but if they're waiting to see Ben Cousins in full flight they might...

• Newman impressed by Cousins
• Cousins confident and clean
• Richard Hinds: Drugs, crime … and a little footy

Maguire endures the long, long wait

Few milestones would mean more to a player than St Kilda's Matt Maguire, who sits stranded on 99 games after his 2008...

• Former Hawk gets a second chance
• Lyon signs contract extension with Saints
• Young Irish star finishes trial with Saints, may be back

Swans veteran in doubt for season start

Sydney's all-time leading AFL games record holder Michael O'Loughlin is battling...

• Young at heart: Swans plan to spring another surprise
• Sydney pick up third Irishman
• Rejecting Fesitval Hall

Dockers 'no' to Polak rookie bid

Fremantle will oppose Richmond's application to move injured forward Graham Polak on to the rookie list, in what...

• Sheedy pushing for Tiger Cousins
• Richard Hinds It really all comes down to Cousins
• Eagles have threats of sanctions removed

Bulldogs to bite back as Eade aims high for 2009

Several young pups showed renewed upper body strength returning from pre-season trip to Arizona, but the old Dogs...

• Another Ogle takes centre stage
• Akermanis plans finale and his flight to freedom
• Whitten Oval development faces a parliament vote