Football Nation’s league-wide round up providing our readers with a quick update of news from all clubs around the league.
Adelaide:
Jesse White’s mysterious hold-up in moving from Sydney to Adelaide on Friday was the result of Crows chief executive Steven Trigg seeking a new angle on the deal.
Brisbane:
Lions captain Jonathan Brown has broken his silence after being hit by a car while riding his bike on the Gold Coast this morning.
Carlton:
The new look Carlton Football Club board met for the first-time at Visy Park last night with four new directors attending their first board meeting.
Collingwood:
In an exclusive book extract from Malthouse: A Football Life, to be released this week, Mick Malthouse hosed down a 2011 player revolt at Collingwood that wanted to keep him as coach.
Essendon:
The Bombers have finally been able to secure the signature of ruckman David Hille.
Fremantle:
Utility Adam McPhee will see out his AFL career at Fremantle but the Dockers could be losing a defensive player as the league’s trade period heads to a close.
Geelong:
Geelong has delisted mature-aged recruit Orren Stephenson, but the 30-year-old is hopeful of another AFL opportunity.
Gold Coast:
The Suns had a surprise starter when they hit the track for the start of pre-season training yesterday.
Greater Western Sydney:
The Giants’ recruiting strategy is a ”masterstroke” and the club is building towards a premiership in ”three to four years”, according to dual North Melbourne premiership player David King.
Hawthorn:
The Hawks’prized trade Brian Lake is already hard at work in the gym at Waverley Park.
Melbourne:
James Frawley says the team’s improvement next year will come from the likes of co-captains Jack Grimes and Jack Trengove, plus the other members of Melbourne’s leadership group.
North Melbourne:
The club has confirmed intentions to secure young Port Adelaide midfielder Ben Jacobs through a trade.
Port Adelaide:
The Power have today broken the trade week deadlock by announcing a deal to acquire Jack Hombsch and Jake Neade from the GWS Giants
Richmond:
Utility Luke McGuane is confident of continuing his career at Punt Rd despite the fact that he remains unsigned, according to his management.
St Kilda:
The Saints have emerged as a possible new home for Carlton ruck Robert Warnock as the Saints explore back-up options for Ben McEvoy in case the trade for young Gold Coast ruck Tom Hickey falls over.
Sydney Swans:
Swans great Michael O’Loughlin believes Jude Bolton still has too much to offer not to play on in 2013.
West Coast:
Disgruntled West Coast utility Koby Stevens may have to head into the AFL draft system to find a new club.
Western Bulldogs:
The Bulldogs will have its healthiest list in years for the commencement of pre-season training.
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