Essendon list and recruiting manager Adrian Dodoro says the club remains in"constant dialogue"with Jobe Watson and is"quietly confident"the former captain will become the latest Bomber to pledge his future.
Players'Association board member Jimmy Bartel said it was vital his union and the AFL came to agreement on advanced secrecy provisions for the new illicit drugs policy set to be unveiled to club chief executives.
Since the introduction of the expansion teams and free agency — and the too-good-to-refuse offers that came with it — the industry has become far more understanding of players switching clubs,and thus the drama that is played when defecting heroes come up against their old teammates has taken on a different feel.
Choke. It is the word no sportsman wants to be associated with,but when it comes to golf and,in particular,the majors,history tells us that it is only a matter of time before one man's life-changing achievement is helped by another's soul-crushing self-destruction.
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There have been more warnings to the media about making"snap"round-one judgments than ever,and rightfully so. But what about snap round-two judgments?
David Zaharakis says Essendon players must support their suspended teammates as they battle through the most difficult periods of their anti-doping suspension.
The toll from a frenetic round one continues to mount for clubs,with Port Adelaide speedster Matt White the latest to succumb.
Rebecca Maddern says she won't hold back taking her fellow Footy Show panel members to task if she sees something she doesn't like,but firmly rejects the view that the long-running TV hit is"misogynist".
Jed Anderson's fresh start with North Melbourne has hit a major hurdle,with the former Hawk set to be sidelined for as long as 10 weeks.
Melbourne's boom draft choice Clayton Oliver continues to surge into contention for a round one debut after another eye-catching performance in the NAB Challenge.