Short break puts Power on ice

Port Adelaide skipper Dom Cassisi will be among a host of top-line Port Adelaide players to be rested for the second round of the NAB Cup. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: The Advertiser PORT Adelaide will rest up to six first-choice players against...

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Mick's boundary riders ahead

Carlton coach Mick Malthouse speaks to his players at halftime in the NAB Cup clash against GWS. Source: Getty Images CARLTON says it is no Collingwood clone despite the boundary-hugging style of play implemented by coach Mick Malthouse....

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'I want to be like Cousins': Mitchell

Kane Mitchell has quickly become one of the fittest players at Port Adelaide. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: The Advertiser KANE Mitchell wants to be Port Adelaide's on-field answer to Ben Cousins. The man who sports the hairdo made famous...

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Kemp, Morris recall heavy hits

Dean Kemp quit football early because of fears of the lasting effects of his many concussions. Picture: Joe Sabljak Source: HWT Image Library NUMBING of the fingers and hands plus diminished eyesight led to West Coast star Dean Kemp retiring...

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AFL's new head injury plan

AFLPA chairman Ian Prendergast says the AFL must do everything it can to protect players. Picture: Nicole Garmston Source: Herald Sun AFL club medical officers will have more detailed guidelines on concussion by the start of the season. ...

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Kick some rules into touch forever

THE last-touch, out-of-bounds free kick is gone for another year and it should be good riddance forever. It is unfair. It contradicts the spirit of the game. And players, coaches and fans dislike it. Introduced to help speed up the first round...

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AFL's concussion headache

Hawthorn premiership ruckman Ian Paton has revealed his mental health battles after suffering head trauma throughout his AFL career. Source: HWT Image Library HAWTHORN premiership ruckman Ian Paton yesterday joined dual Brownlow medallist Greg...

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Dons to unleash Daniher on Tigers

Essendon are set to unveil prized youngster Joe Daniher in this weekend's NAB Cup clash against Richmond in Wangaratta Joe Daniher dominated Essendon's pre-season intra-club match. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Herald Sun ...

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Rising Sun Rory ready for Roos

OVER THE TOP: Gold Coast Suns defender Rory Thompson rolled his ankle in his club's first of two NAB Cup matches on Saturday night. Source: The Courier-Mail RORY Thompson may yet to have caused much of a ripple outside the Suns, but when he...

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