Hawks star and former Bomber Massimo D’Ambrosio.

Hawthorn and Essendon reset their lists the same way. The Hawks just did it better

At 21,Hawks star Massimo D’Ambrosio is All-Australian quality already and Essendon let him walk. That says plenty about the contrasting fortunes of the clubs’ lists.

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Christian Petracca in action for the Demons during their pre-season clash with Fremantle.

AFL clarifies players’ third-party deals;how ‘Kozzy’ could hold the key to action on Jackson

The AFL clarified the process to The Age after this masthead reported on Melbourne star Christian Petracca’s deal with yoghurt company,and Demons sponsor,YoPRO.

  • Marc McGowan andPeter Ryan
Carlton’s Elijah Hollands.

Young Blues star takes personal leave;Gawn’s choice words for McRae;AFL audits Geelong’s player payments

A 22-year-old Carlton star is spending some time away from the club. Elsewhere,the AFL is conducting a formal audit of the Cats’ player payments structure,and Max Gawn has had a few words for Craig McRae.

  • Peter Ryan,Marc McGowan,Scott Spits andVince Rugari
Petracca in action for the Demons during the pre-season.

Petracca’s power move:Demon splits from star-studded Connors Sports stable

The move follows the most tumultuous period of Christian Petracca’s career.

  • Marc McGowan
Scott Camporeale played in the 1995 premiership for Carlton. Thirty 30 years later,his son Lucas is poised to make his debut for the club in round one.

Premiership Blue’s son to make debut,but Curnow will miss Tigers’ clash

Blues coach Michael Voss says Charlie Curnow is training well but will be held back from round one. But there is one inclusion that is bound to get true-blue Carlton fans excited.

  • Marc McGowan
Nick Kyrgios comes to terms with the injury that forced him out of the match at Indian Wells.

‘Back to the drawing board’:Kyrgios stuns crowd with audacious rally before wrist pain forces retirement

The Australian’s latest comeback ended abruptly when he withdrew midway through a match at the Indian Wells tournament.

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Alex de Minaur is learning to deal with pressure and expectation.

Demon grew up with Jannik Sinner. The Italian’s doping ban has unsettled him

Australia’s top-10 star remains disappointed with the secretive nature of the investigation into,and subsequent deal with,the Italian.

  • Marc McGowan
Injured AFL players George Wardlaw (North Melbourne),Adam Treloar (Western Bulldogs) and Charlie Curnow (Carlton).

The injury curse has already struck AFL clubs. Who’s the hardest hit?

The AFL season is only days away,but some clubs are already ravaged by injuries. We take a look at the clubs under the most stress.

  • Marc McGowan
Maya Joint will make her top-100 debut in the WTA rankings on Monday.

Only two teens will be in tennis’ top 100 women on Monday. One is an Aussie

Australia’s Maya Joint didn’t know she had broken into the top 100 until friends and family flooded her phone with congratulatory messages.

  • Marc McGowan
Marcus Bontempelli left the field early in the Dogs’ pre-season clash with Hawthorn.

No Bont,no worries as Dogs beat Hawks with skipper on ice;Lions defender dealt concussion blow

Marcus Bontempelli headed to the rooms with a calf complaint midway through the first quarter on Thursday before his club put him on ice,while reigning premiers Brisbane suffered a narrow loss to Adelaide.

  • Scott Spits andMarc McGowan