In The Medja
Lovett case a disruption
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has said he’s hopeful that this week’s committal hearing of rape charges against former Saint Andrew Lovett will not prove a distraction for the players required to testify.
Woosha fine with doco
West Coast coach John Worsfold claims he has no qualms about the upcoming Ben Cousins documentary, despite it probably criticising the club.
Sandi no certainty
Fremantle ruckman Aaron Sandilands remains in doubt for Saturday’s crunch game with Sydney as he continues to recover from a foot injury.
Rule changes imminent
The AFL is almost certain to introduce changes to the interchange bench in 2011 with three options to be considered by the league and its clubs.
Cloud over Cooney
Adam Cooney is in danger of missing Saturday night’s top-four clash with Geelong, the victim of an influenza epidemic that’s swept through Whitten Oval and described by coach Rodney Eade as the worst he’s experienced.
Carlile talks up Fijian imports
Port Adelaide’s Alipate Carlile is proving to be an ambassador for AFL-Fiji after revealing his desire to see a thriving Australian Rules football league established in the country of his birth.
Martin: Long way back
Crow Brodie Martin admitted returning to AFL football after 12 months on the sidelines was a good experience but acknowledges he still has a long way to go on the road back to peak condition.
Patfull, Guerra cleared
Brisbane Lions defender Joel Patfull and Hawthorn veteran Brent Guerra are free to play this weekend after successfully contesting rough conduct charges at the AFL tribunal.
Brown racing clock
Jonathan Brown is racing the clock in a bid to overcome a niggling knee injury and turn out for his 200th game when the Brisbane Lions take on the Adelaide Crows at the Gabba this Sunday.
Carlile backs Primus
Power defender Alipate Carlile is the latest player to throw his support behind caretaker coach Matthew Primus, saying the former captain has been outstanding since taking the reins from Mark Williams after Round 15.