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Police release Barassi bashing footage

January 8, 2009 15:03:00

Police have released CCTV footage of an altercation involving football legend Ron Barassi on New Year's Day.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, australian-football-league, assault, vic, st-kilda-3182

Franklin unsure about preseason prospects

January 7, 2009 18:42:00

Hawthorn star Lance Franklin is struggling to recover from injury.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, hawthorn-3122

Harvey relishing Cousins's Perth return

January 6, 2009 15:01:00

Fremantle coach Mark Harvey says a potential return to Perth for Ben Cousins in the preseason cup would be great for the AFL.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, richmond-3121, wa, fremantle-6160, perth-6000

Cartoonist farewelled at funeral service

January 6, 2009 07:48:00

Cartoonist William Ellis Green, known for his famous football posters has been laid to rest in Melbourne today.[MORE]

Tags: popular-culture, sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Tigers begin late charge to finals

January 5, 2009 14:32:00

Nightcliff have scored a surprise win over Palmerston to finish off round 12 of the NTFL.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, nt, darwin-0800

Hawks give economy big kick

January 2, 2009 18:48:00

An independent evaluation has found the Tasmanian Government's sponsorship of the Hawthorn Football Club was worth more than $15 million to the state's economy last year.[MORE]

Tags: economic-trends, australian-football-league, hobart-7000

Cloke injured in New Year's fight

January 2, 2009 09:44:00

Collingwood star forward Travis Cloke has been hurt in a confrontation with several men while holidaying in Queensland.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, qld, maroochydore-4558, vic, collingwood-3066

Barassi bashed after coming to woman's rescue

January 2, 2009 09:42:00

AFL legend Ron Barassi has been attacked after coming to the aid of a young woman being attacked at St Kilda.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, sport, australian-football-league, assault, australia, vic, st-kilda-3182

Collingwood hosts Christmas lunch for needy

December 25, 2008 15:43:00

Struggling families and other needy people are being treated to Christmas lunch by the Collingwood Football Club in Melbourne.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, homelessness, sport, australian-football-league, collingwood-3066

Hawks membership rising rapidly

December 23, 2008 12:22:00

Hawthorn has busted the 30,000 members barrier before Christmas for the first time.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, tas, launceston-7250, vic, hawthorn-3122

Hawks' Renouf banned, fined for jumping on cars

December 22, 2008 14:13:00

Hawthorn has banned ruckman Brent Renouf for two matches and fined him $5,000 after he was arrested in Melbourne early yesterday morning.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, sport, australian-football-league, vandalism, antisocial-behaviour, australia, vic, hawthorn-3122, melbourne-3000

League to push on with Footy Park upgrade

December 22, 2008 12:27:00

The SANFL will press ahead with Football Park's upgrade despite the SA Govt deferring funding.[MORE]

Tags: urban-development-and-planning, the-budget, states-and-territories, tax, australian-football-league, sanfl, sa, adelaide-5000

Hawks ruckman facing criminal charges

December 22, 2008 11:00:00

Hawthorn ruckman Brent Renouf is facing criminal damage charges after being arrested.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, hawthorn-3122, melbourne-3000

Demons move big challenge for Jurrah

Feature

December 20, 2008 11:06:00

Rising star Liam Jurrah is making the move from central Australia to the Melbourne Demons.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, nt, alice-springs-0870

Glass holds onto Eagles captaincy

December 19, 2008 23:08:00

West Coast defender Darren Glass has retained the captaincy for the 2009 AFL season.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, wa, perth-6000

Demons given $2m funding package

December 19, 2008 19:27:00

The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) has joined the AFL in dishing out a $2 million dollar funding package for the Melbourne Demons in 2009.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Selectors hopeful to get White in NT Queensland team

December 19, 2008 19:26:00

After weeks of selection anguish, the new Northern Territory Football Club has today announced a training squad ahead of its debut in the AFL Queensland competition next year.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, nt, alice-springs-0870, darwin-0800, qld, brisbane-4000

New sports stadium may be deferred: Barnett

December 19, 2008 12:00:00

The Premier, Colin Barnett, has indicated a new sports stadium planned for Perth may be deferred as a consequence of the global financial crisis. [MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, liberal-party, australian-football-league, programs-and-initiatives, wa, subiaco-6008

Ratten remains in charge of Blues

December 18, 2008 21:49:00

Carlton has extended the contract of senior coach Brett Ratten for a further two years until the end of the 2011 AFL season.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, carlton-3053, melbourne-3000

Tigers welcome Cousins's experience

December 17, 2008 16:12:00

Richmond captain Chris Newman has hailed the acquisition of former West Coast skipper Ben Cousins.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, melbourne-3000, richmond-3121

Cousins admits association with murder suspect

December 17, 2008 16:00:00

Richmond recruit, Ben Cousins has confirmed he has an association with a man facing a murder charge.[MORE]

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, australian-football-league, vic, melbourne-3000

Maxwell to captain Magpies

December 17, 2008 14:31:00

Nick Maxwell has been appointed as the new captain of Collingwood, taking over from retired midfielder Scott Burns.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, collingwood-3066

Grateful Cousins ready to take next step

December 17, 2008 13:00:00

Ben Cousins says he is grateful for his chance to revive his career and feels more confident than ever he can perform.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, richmond-3121

Cousins welcomed by thousands at Punt Road

December 17, 2008 10:13:00

Thousands of fans gathered at Punt Road Oval in Melbourne to greet new recruit Ben Cousins.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, richmond-3121

AFL boss to head new multicultural body

December 17, 2008 09:31:00

AFL boss Andrew Demetriou will chair the Federal Government's new Multicultural Advisory Council. [MORE]

Tags: immigration, federal-government, sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, melbourne-3000