Football Nation’s league-wide round up providing our readers with a quick update of news from all clubs around the league.
Adelaide:
In news that comes as anything but a shock, disgraced Crows forward Kurt Tippett has agreed to allow himself to be removed from Adelaide’s list and to nominate for the AFL’s December 11 pre-season draft.
Brisbane:
Michael Voss says his globe-trotting voyage across four countries and almost 40,000km will make him a better coach and help the Lions rejoin the AFL’s elite.
Carlton:
When Carlton plays Geelong next season, Troy Menzel’s mum will be in the crowd wearing a plain blue and white scarf.
Collingwood:
Club CEO Gary Pert believes “volcanic behaviour” by some players in the off-season is a reason why the issue of illicit drug use within the League needs to be further addressed.
Essendon:
Brendon Goddard decided to quit St Kilda on the golf course.
Fremantle:
Peter Mann will join the Fremantle Dockers board after winning a close election battle with public relations consultant Chris Lewis.
Geelong:
Frank Costa and Cameron Mooney say Gary Ablett could finish his career back at Geelong if Gold Coast does not make finals by the end of 2015.
Gold Coast:
Suns draftee Tim Sumner says he has learnt from the mistakes of older brother Byron, who was axed by the Sydney Swans in 2011.
Greater Western Sydney:
The Giants are weighing up whether it’s worth meeting Kurt Tippett’s wage demands and picking him up in next month’s pre-season draft.
Hawthorn:
For the Hawks, Tim O’Brien is the human face of Adelaide’s decision to hand back its first two picks in last Thursday’s NAB AFL Draft.
Melbourne:
The Demons will complete its 44-man squad, when it selects two players in the December 11 NAB AFL Rookie Draft.
North Melbourne:
Father-son recruit Luke McDonald is set to play in the VFL next year after withdrawing his AIS-AFL Academy scholarship to focus on the next phase of his development.
Port Adelaide:
Port Adelaide has devised an ambitious strategy to raise an extra $2million in membership revenue ahead of the club’s shift to Adelaide Oval and is aiming for 40,000 members for next year.
Richmond:
Hot pre-season sessions burning under the Cairns sun will give the Richmond Tigers a better fitness base for next year says midfielder Nathan Foley.
St Kilda:
Sacked St Kilda youngster Nick Winmar has been left disillusioned by the Saints’ decision to cut him a day after the NAB AFL Draft and could walk away from the AFL as a result.
Sydney Swans:
Swans recruiting manager Kinnear Beatson has hit back at explosive allegations that AFL clubs are ill-prepared and increasingly unwilling to draft indigenous players.
West Coast:
Eagles recruit Adam Carter didn’t appear daunted when he fronted up for his first day as an AFL player on Friday, and it’s no surprise given his mixed experiences as a junior athlete.
Western Bulldogs:
Lachlan Hunter can slot into the Western Bulldogs midfield in his first season at the top level, says Jets coach Torin Baker, who praised the Bulldogs’ father-son selection after Thursday night’s AFL National Draft for his ability to break the shackles of expectation.
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