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Football Nation’s league-wide round up providing our readers with a quick update of news from all clubs around the league.
Adelaide:
Adelaide has nabbed long-term Port Adelaide staffer Phil Bunn to fill its recruiting vacancy and help guide it through the most testing draft period in its history.
Brisbane:
No news today.
Carlton:
Carlton’s Tasmanian midfielder Mitch Robinson says the Blues will unveil a much more team-focused game style under new coach Mick Malthouse rather than the old plan that relied on individual stars.
Collingwood:
As the world ticks over into 2013, collingwoodfc.com.au looks ahead at all the thrills and spills that lay just around the corner as the club embarks on its 121st season.
Essendon:
Sam Lonergan had a feeling his papers had been stamped. But when coach James Hird told him his 79-game Essendon career was over, it hit him like a ton of bricks.
Fremantle:
Greenvale (Essendon District Football League) has confirmed it has secured the signing of former Fremantle and Essendon star Adam McPhee.
Geelong:
Josh Caddy has only been at Geelong for two months, but he has already emerged as a leader of the future.
Gold Coast:
Suns vice-captain Nathan Bock says 2012 was the toughest year he’s had in footy.
Greater Western Sydney:
Jeremy Cameron proved himself a Giant in more ways than one in 2012.
Hawthorn:
Two Hawthorn recruits – assistant coach Brett Ratten and defender Brian Lake – believe they can help improve two of the Hawks’ biggest weapons.
Melbourne:
Chris Dawes is embracing his new life at the Melbourne Demons, but admits he’ll miss plenty of his Collingwood teammates.
North Melbourne:
No news today.
Port Adelaide:
How will Ken Hinkley perform in his first year and can John Butcher rediscover some form?
Richmond:
After a breakout season of league football in 2011, culminating in Trent Cotchin capturing his inaugural Jack Dyer Medal, the young midfield star took his game to an even higher level in 2012.
St Kilda:
No news today.
Sydney Swans:
Their famed ”bloods” culture is rated a benchmark in Australian sport and Canberra Raiders coach David Furner hopes to tap into the secrets behind the Sydney Swans’ successful blueprint when he visits the AFL premiers this month.
West Coast:
No news today.
Western Bulldogs:
A meeting of Western Bulldogs players and staff paved the way for a summer of change at Whitten Oval.
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