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AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou shares none of Adelaide coach Neil Craig’s pessimism about the death of player loyalty after Nathan Bock’s Gold Coast defection. Read the entire article.

Port Adelaide has confirmed defender Nathan Krakouer is leaving the club. Read the entire article.

Fremantle coach Mark Harvey says All-Australian ruckman Aaron Sandilands is likely to miss Saturday’s match against Hawthorn. Read the entire article.

Paul Roos has been the most pivotal figure in the Swans’ history in Sydney, so it is apt that he will now play an equally vital role in the club’s future. Read the entire article.

Lions skipper Jonathan Brown’s hopes of playing his 200-game milestone this season hinge on a closed Gabba training session on Thursday morning. Read the entire article.

Geelong is keeping a close eye on Brad Ottens, Joel Selwood and Jimmy Bartel as they try to overcome a bout of the flu ahead of Friday’s big AFL match against Carlton. Read the entire article.

Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade has launched a spirited defence of under-fire skipper Brad Johnson and delivered a back-hander to the sacked Jason Akermanis in the process. Read the entire article.

Swans midfielder Brett Kirk says he is happy he will be sharing the field with Barry Hall in his final AFL game at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Read the entire article.

Ben Cousins has been to hell and back and leaves the AFL on his own terms, but now faces another profound challenge. Read the entire article.

Adelaide’s Brett Burton says his AFL career is over, a day after his captain Simon Goodwin also conceded to injury. Read the entire article.