AFL

No sanction for Tigers over 15 players fiasco

Tigers coach Damien Hardwick asked the League during the game whether the match could be called off early as the club's injury toll mounted.

AFL football operations manager Mark Evans met with Tigers football boss Dan Richardson on Tuesday to discuss the situation and the club's obligation to fans and the broadcaster.

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NAB Challenge: Darcy Moore rises to lift Collingwood out of the doldrums

At half-time on Saturday they were humming "here we go again".

The Bulldogs' speed and skill had spirited them to a six-goal lead and made the opposition look flat-footed. For their part, the Magpies' calamitous kicking had the effect of quite literally shooting themselves in the foot.

Cats confident Bartel OK but will sweat on Cockatoo report

Bartel copped a knock to the head in the first quarter of the Cats' 12-point loss to the Dockers at Domain Stadium.

He was taken from the ground and assessed for concussion. Geelong's director of coaching Simon Lloyd said the veteran passed the initial test but did not return as a precaution.

"Jimmy is fine," Lloyd said post-match.

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Star Hawk under injury cloud

Lewis wasn't training at the Ricoh Centre, despite it being a light session mostly consisting of goalkicking.

Hawthorn stand-in coach Cameron Bruce said it wasn't a big concern, and doesn't anticipate any problems for Lewis heading into round one against Geelong on Easter Monday.

Adelaide Crows Brad Crouch and Rory Atkins dumped for failing to meet club standards

The decision came after the club’s leadership group met last night to discuss the pair’s poor preparation on their weekend off last week.

“It’s disappointing for both of them,” Pyke said this morning at Adelaide Airport as the team prepared to fly to Queensland.

Big names back for Carlton, but no Marc Murphy in team to play Sydney in NAB Challenge

Carlton will field a far stronger team against Sydney than they did against Essendon, with young star Patrick Cripps set to join veterans Matthew Kreuzer, Dale Thomas, Bryce Gibbs and Andrew Walker for Friday night's NAB Challenge match at Etihad Stadium.

Danihers back to lend Essendon a hand

The Daniher connection with Essendon began in 1977 when Terry arrived at the club from the old South Melbourne. Three younger brothers – Neale, Anthony and Chris – would later join him as the club rose to one of its most successful eras.

Damien Hardwick 'pleased' with Richmond Tigers' pre-season

The Tigers will complete their pre-season campaign on Thursday night when they face Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium in their third NAB Challenge clash.

Having unveiled an inexperienced side and been crunched by Fremantle in the pre-season opener, the Tigers responded with a mauling of their own when they handed Hawthorn an 11-goal loss at Beaconsfield.

Richmond say Brett Deledio ready for first pre-season hit-out

The Tigers' vice-captain has managed an Achilles injury throughout summer, but has increased his training load in recent weeks and will likely play against the Power.

He is set to be joined by Shaun Hampson, who has worked his way back from ankle surgery at the end of last season, with Ty Vickery also ready to resume after overcoming a concussion.

Lewis Jetta tipped for improvement at West Coast Eagles

Wallace expects the 2012 Sydney premiership midfielder to be at his explosive best when the imposing Eagles midfield approaches full strength.