Baton passes to Victoria's main game
The Games are over, let the real games begin. Full report

Hawks at 'half' power
It could be the best-credentialled ruck-rover combination in recent VFL history. Full report

Ten races into finals row
Football could be wiped off Melbourne television screens on the first Sunday afternoon of the finals series to make way for motorsport. Full report

Demons seek a higher p***
A 2005 season spent lurching from triumph to despair has left Melbourne craving a dose of stability. Full report

Alberton Impresario
There will be no more dress-rehearsals for young Port players, as coach Mark Williams tells Emma Quayle. Full report

Injury-hit Archer rests, but in the clear to take on Port
Kangaroos veteran Glenn Archer should be fine to start what is expected to be his final AFL season despite sitting out a practice game. Full report

Simpson on lookout for new Roos skipper
Kangaroos skipper Adam Simpson signs what he suspects might be his last contract. Full report

Sheedy's doubts over Johnson, for starters
Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy hopes to field close to his best 22 in the season opener against Sydney. Full report

Kangaroos are in demand interstate
The Kangaroos will begin rebuilding their dilapidated Arden Street ground by the end of the year. Full report

Draft pick breaks foot
Hawthorn's top draft recruit Xavier Ellis breaks a foot playing in a practice match for Melbourne Grammar. Full report

Roos clues
A week out from a new AFL season, there's usually a fair bit of speculation about the defending premier's chances of going back-to-back. Full report

AFL looks at arbiter for trade-week deals
League and coaches consider the appointment of a trade-week arbiter. Full report

AFL on the left wing, needs to centre the ball
The AFL has too many links with Labor and not enough pull with the federal government. Full report

Legend status for Carlton's Hands
Ken Hands the 10th man to be named a legend of the Carlton Football Club. Full report

Young Pies enjoy Camp Malthouse
A seaside camp helps Collingwood's youngsters bond with their coach. Full report

Rest or play, coaching dilemma as season looms
AFL clubs have one weekend to juggle the desire to get more games into players and the risk of injury. Full report

AFL to probe journalists over leak
The Australian Football League intends to interview journalists regarding leaked information about alleged drug-taking players, a judge is told. Full report

Clubs unite to thwart the Crows
Rival AFL clubs will resist Adelaide's push to have the father-son rule altered to allow it priority access to Bryce Gibbs. Full report

Bell rings in another year as Dockers skipper
Peter Bell survived speculation Fremantle might have been looking to appoint a new captain. Full report

Floodgates open on NSW's elite talent
From May 1, clubs will be free to plunder the best talent in NSW. Full report

Faulkner banks on a change of fortune
Back from a broken collarbone, Cameron Faulkner aims to make an impression. Full report

Spearhead Welsh to miss start of season
Adelaide's prime goalkicker, Scott Welsh, is likely to miss the first month of the AFL season due to a stress fracture. Full report

Eagles at the end of their feather
West Coast midfielder Chad Fletcher is unlikely to play in the Eagles' round-one match against St Kilda despite being declared fit. Full report

Minson dealt a bad hand
Western Bulldogs ruckman Will Minson is almost certain to miss the first-up encounter against Richmond due to a broken hand. Full report

Ex-Blue's compo battle goes on
A thorn in Carlton's side for almost six years, Adrian Whitehead's claim for compensation supposedly was removed two weeks ago. Full report

AFL probes takeover of Princes Park further
The AFL engages a consultant to study the feasibility of it buying the lease of Carlton's home ground. Full report

Lethal calls for father-son rules revamp
Lions coach Leigh Matthews calls for an overhaul of the father-son rule to insist clubs pay a fair draft price for priority access to talent. Full report

Richo: I need a kick to keep playing
Matthew Richardson believes he cannot rely on reputation alone to ensure his AFL career continues beyond 2006. Full report

Loneliness of the long-distance spectator
A devoted fan finds a way to watch his Cats win an overdue premiership - even if it is on delayed telecast. Full report