Folau not reading the script It was meant to be a day to promote the game in rugby league heartland, but someone obviously forgot to hand the script to NRL All-Stars winger Israel Folau. more -->

Stokes banned until round eight Mathew Stokes' AFL career is on hold for at least the next three months as the Geelong forward faces his cocaine charges. more -->

Boundary umpires to award free kicks THE AFL will trial three rule changes in the 2010 NAB Cup, the most extreme of which allows boundary umpires to award free kicks. more -->

AFL: The Big 10 in 2010 You little beauty: footy is back! With the NAB Cup starting this week, it's time to put down the cricket bat, pick up the Sherrin - and take a screamer with our predictions for 2010. more -->

Port, Magpies merger thrown out Port Adelaide's proposed merger with their debt-stricken local affiliate club the Port Adelaide Magpies is all but dead after the SANFL directors voted unanimously against the move. more -->

Bombers' young guns under cloud The immediate future of two of Essendon's brightest key position prospects - Scott Gumbleton and Michael Hurley - is uncertain heading into Friday night's AFL pre-season opener. more -->

We don't need Fevola, say Carlton Carlton's Jarrad Waite insists the Blues' forward line will be more potent this season despite losing two-time Coleman Medallist Brendan Fevola to Brisbane Lions. more -->

They're Lion over new logo Lifelong Fitzroy supporters have provided documentation Brisbane Lions believe will scuttle a Supreme Court bid to ban the club's controversial new logo. more -->

Hindmarsh appointed face of west Parramatta Eels' Nathan Hindmarsh has been appointed as the NRL's face of the west, but the AFL's Team GWS head coach Kevin Sheedy claims he has never heard of him. more -->

Johnson's achilles delays return Western Bulldogs captain Brad Johnson is managing a lingering achilles injury but is expected to play late in the NAB Cup. more -->

Expect 'something special' from Wells: Campbell North Melbourne's Matthew Campbell expects teammate Daniel Wells to be available from round one more -->

Blues announce new sponsor Carlton CEO Greg Swann says the new sponsorship deal with Mars is not subject to any special behavioural clauses more -->

Power secure sponsor ahead of merger vote Port Adelaide has annouced that South Australian company My ATM has signed a five-year sponsorship deal with the club more -->

Where's your club at? With the NAB Cup kicking off on Friday night between Essendon and the Eagles we have a look at how all 16 teams have prepared for the pre-season competition more -->

Gumbleton to miss NAB Cup opener A back spasm has cost injury-prone Scott Gumbleton his place in Essendon's NAB Cup match against West Coast more -->

Waite looks to March return Carlton's Jarrad Waite hopes to end his time on the sidelines in the third or fourth week of the NAB Cup competition more -->

Stokes banned until Rd 8 Geelong has handed down a raft of sanctions to Mathew Stokes following his arrest on drugs charges more -->

AFL's drug policy is still working: Anderson AFL football operations manager Adrian Anderson says the Mathew Stokes situation more -->

Crows aim to be NAB Cup stayers Adelaide utility Scott Stevens says playing against stronger opposition and at better venues can only benefit his side more -->

Boundary umps to award frees during NAB Cup The AFL will trial four new rules during this year's NAB Cup competition more -->