Football Nation’s league-wide round up providing our readers with a quick update of news from all clubs around the league.
Adelaide:
The club’s commitment to delisted youngster Nick Joyce faces an interesting test this week when the Crows must decide which of their three draft picks to use on re-drafting the 19-year-old.
Brisbane:
Coach Michael Voss has farewelled the Arizona training group to embark on a short study tour of the US.
Carlton:
Mick Malthouse has weighed in on the debate surrounding Chris Judd’s third-party sponsorship deal with Visy.
Collingwood:
Collingwood football and coaching strategist Rodney Eade believes Irishman Martin Clarke will build on his 2012 return to football and emerge an improved player next season.
Essendon:
The Bombers will need to pick father-son prospect Tom Fields in next week’s NAB AFL Draft if it wants to recruit the key defender, with the club left without any live selections in the rookie draft.
Fremantle:
Adam McPhee’s decision to walk out on Fremantle despite recently signing a contract extension could open the door for midfielder Nick Lower to remain on the senior list.
Geelong:
Joel Selwood has become the subject of AFL scrutiny, with one of the Geelong captain’s third-party agreements the subject of debate between the league’s investigations manager Ken Wood and Selwood’s management.
Gold Coast:
Jared Brennan has taken the first big step to breathing life into his AFL career, with an outstanding showing at Gold Coast’s two-week altitude training camp in Arizona.
Greater Western Sydney:
The Giants will take a simple philosophy into this year’s NAB AFL Draft on the Gold Coast to take the best player available at each pick.
Hawthorn:
Vice-captain Jordan Lewis will be restricted from full training until February as he recovers from post-season wrist surgery.
Melbourne:
What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas, unless a prominent Sydney underworld figure posts images of himself with several Melbourne footballers on social media site Facebook.
North Melbourne:
North Melbourne has told acting chief executive Cam Vale he won’t be getting the vacant top job.
Port Adelaide:
The club is eyeing a pot of SA gold at this year’s AFL national draft.
Richmond:
A fit and firing Chris Knights is optimistic his shift from Adelaide to Richmond will prompt his best football and the consistent opportunities he was denied in his final year as a Crow.
St Kilda:
New recruit Tom Lee believes he is better prepared for his second chance at an AFL career than when he was cut from Adelaide’s list after just one season in 2009.
Sydney Swans:
Most players would be happy with 300-plus games and two premierships, but Sydney Swans veteran Jude Bolton isn’t satisfied.
West Coast:
Before the 2013 season kicks off, the West Coast Eagles will be making a trip to Northam for the Australia Post AFL Community Camp.
Western Bulldogs:
The Bulldogs fitness staff are beginning to ramp up the training schedule, incorporating running and an intense boxing session this week.
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