Inmate booze test sparks prison riot

Perhaps I am a victim of my daily habit of skim reading the major dailies on the Eastern Seabord of Australia.

McGuire keeps mum on Cousins

COLLINGWOOD president Eddie McGuire has refused to be drawn on speculation the Magpies will resurrect the career of former West Coast captain Ben Cousins or chase his former teammate, Daniel Kerr, who continues to be at the centre of trade speculation

New club urged: get Matthews

HAVING just walked away from the Brisbane Lions coaching position after a decade in the job, the push has started to get AFL legend Leigh Matthews involved in the fledging Gold Coast Football Club.

No goal for Fev this time

How much of a sporting star's behaviour off the field is is generated by his success on the field and what will the star judge his off-field behaviour when the adulation wanes?

Voss throws himself in deep end

What will be the cosequences for other AFL teams and coaches when the new teams enter the AFL competition?

Fishing holiday pays off for Roy

When we laud the performance of a player on the sporting field, how much of his misbehaviour off the field are we willing to forgive?

Grow up, get a grip, Fev

When we laud a players feats on the playing field, do we also endorses his misbehaviour off the field?

Carlton bans Brendan Fevola&squo;s jet jaunt

When we laud a sportsman's feats on the playing field, do we also condone his misbehaviour of the field?

Class clown Fevola needs to get smart

When we laud a sportsman for his feats on the playing field, are we also condoning is his laudable activities of the field?

Series makes cultural impact

THE third International Cup wrapped up last night after matches in Warrnambool earlier in the week. New Zealand, which won the 2005 tournament, and Papua New Guinea played in the grand final last night at the MCG as a curtain-raiser to the Hawthorn-Western Bulldogs clash.

Mozzies the buzz of 'G

PAPUA New Guinea has clinched its first International Cup win, beating New Zealand by eight points at the MCG last night. The Mosquitoes were two points up with four minutes remaining, when 16-year-old Amua Pirika kicked the sealer to stop the Falcons winning back-to-back titles.

Gold Coast would welcome Leigh Matthews

AFL newcomers Gold Coast have played down the prospect of Leigh Matthews becoming foundation coach but have hinted there's a job for him if he wants it.

Marquee Gold Coast with the most

THE Gold Coast has the potential to snare one or two marquee players from rival clubs after being given an additional $1 million in its salary cap when it starts in the AFL in 2011.

New clubs to take priority

THE controversial priority pick system could be suspended in 2010 and 2011 to allow Gold Coast and potentially a club from western Sydney to reap the major benefits of the national draft.

Contaminated by its own drug code

The AFL cannot stand by its claim that it is a clean sport when it actually legislates not to automatically ban players using drugs that are potentially performance-enhancing and thus capable of corrupting the competition.

Football gives Middle East peace a free kick

YONATAN Belik is about to spend 4½ years in the Israeli Army. He is 18. I ask him the best thing about being in the Peres Peace Team, which has just competed in the AFL's International Cup. "Playing footy," he replies.

One battling team not giving up on peace - realfooty.com.au

So what if 26 men (13 Israelis and 13 Palestinians) come to Australia to play a game that was completely unknown to them six months ago? History is littered with good intentions. But, in the end, with peace, as with everything else, we either give up or go on.

Plenty to fear for rivals

RIVAL clubs were last night warned to be "nervous" about a hostile raid on uncontracted players in 2010 by the new cashed-up Gold Coast club.

Five to six wins the AFL pass mark for Gold Coast team

THE AFL has defined the pass mark for Gold Coast in its first season. Five to six wins and a percentage of about 80 would meet the AFL's criteria for a "competitive" 2011.

Coast keen for Lethal mentor

THE Gold Coast team has played down the prospect of Leigh Matthews becoming foundation coach but have hinted there's a job for him if he wants it.

Gold Coast hit paydirt

THE AFL has confirmed the new Gold Coast team will have nine of the first 15 picks in the 2010 draft among a raft of draft concessions.

does the afl need video umpires

The football world continues to debate the need for technology in umpiring after Jason Porplyzia's controversial goal helped Adelaide beat the Western Bulldogs and all but secure them the double chance in this year's final series.

demetriou drugs use in decline

The AFL insisted on Thursday that illicit drug use among its players was in decline despite releasing statistics that showed the number of players that tested positive to drugs last season rose.

PM backs drugs policy

What they say he said isn't really what he said!

Eade calls for goal square tech

Porplyzia was awarded a goal from a desperate scramble in the goal square, but replays suggested the ball had come from the hand of opposition player Jason Akermanis.

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