Football Nation’s league-wide round up providing our readers with a quick update of news from all clubs around the league.
Adelaide:
Kurt Tippett is the absent former friend who just keeps on cruelling the Crows.
Brisbane:
Lions rookie Stephen Wrigley is set to miss the entire 2013 season after rupturing his ACL during a recent reserves’ practice match at Southport.
Carlton:
Sam Rowe is expected to make his AFL debut for Carlton on Thursday night, less than 12 months after being diagnosed with testicular cancer.
Collingwood:
Jack Frost is in for a hot introduction to the AFL when the Collingwood defender debuts on Sunday against North Melbourne.
Essendon:
It took a replay for Stewart Crameri to realise what he had done and how he had done it.
Fremantle:
Midfielder Stephen Hill says he isn’t bothered by a tag, but his creative, hard- running performance in the western derby win shows just how effective he can be without one.
Geelong:
The Cats have not put a timeframe on Steve Johnson’s return after minor knee surgery today.
Gold Coast:
The next phase of “Project K” appears ready for deployment.
Greater Western Sydney:
Kevin Sheedy believes Greater Western Sydney should make a play for free agent Lance Franklin.
Hawthorn:
Vice-Captain Jordan Lewis says the playing group isn’t dwelling on the loss of Matt Suckling, but rather looking forward to unearthing another player who can fill the role.
Melbourne:
Demons youngster Dean Kent’s hopes of making a round-one debut have been jeopardised by a striking charge in the VFL on Saturday.
North Melbourne:
Roos coach Brad Scott was today reminded not to leave improving Majak Daw out of the ruck mix this season.
Port Adelaide:
The Power elevated rookie Kane Mitchell on Tuesday, but there’s no guarantee the 23-year-old Western Australian will play round one, or even remain on the senior list until season’s end.
Richmond:
The Tigers have made an art form of turning football’s grand Colosseum into its own personal torture chamber in March.
St Kilda:
Gold Coast’s loss could be St Kilda’s gain if young ruckman Tom Hickey debuts for the Saints against his old club on Saturday night at Metricon Stadium.
Sydney:
As many as three members of the Swans’ grand final winning team will miss the premiers’ opener against the GWS Giants on Saturday at ANZ Stadium.
West Coast:
A split round in the WAFL, with only two matches played across the weekend, saw only four West Coast-listed players in action, but it was a case of quality versus quantity.
Western Bulldogs:
The Bulldogs have been dealt a severe blow with courageous captain Matthew Boyd sidelined with a calf injury
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