Football Nation’s league-wide round up providing our readers with a quick update of news from all clubs around the league.
Adelaide:
Aidan Riley will never get a better chance to convince Crows coach Brenton Sanderson of his readiness to be an AFL midfielder than tomorrow’s NAB Cup game at Geelong.
Brisbane:
When Brisbane vice-captain Tom Rockliff thinks about the difference having Matthew Leuenberger on the field, his face lights up.
Carlton:
A rare uninterrupted summer has buoyed Simon White’s campaign to break into Carlton’s back six set-up this season.
Collingwood:
The Magpies football manager Geoff Walsh is confident former Eagle Quinten Lynch won’t be fazed when facing his old club for the first time in Sunday’s NAB Cup clash at Patersons Stadium.
Essendon:
David Zaharakis could line up in Essendon’s round one clash with Adelaide having only one NAB Cup hit-out under his belt as he recovers from a quad strain.
Fremantle:
Dockers draftee Tanner Smith is a “level-headed kid” who won’t be overawed if he makes a round-one western derby debut, according to former mentor and North Ballarat regional manager Phil Partington.
Geelong:
Former Geelong forward Cameron Mooney fears Joel Selwood is one bad concussion away from never playing again.
Gold Coast:
The Suns have kicked off their 2013 Australia Post Community Camp in Townsville with a flurry of activity, after flying out early Wednesday afternoon ahead of their Round 2 NAB Cup match against North Melbourne at Tony Ireland Stadium this Saturday.
Greater Western Sydney:
When the Giants run out on Robertson Oval in Wagga Wagga on Saturday night, there will be four young stars with a home grown advantage.
Hawthorn:
Luke Hodge is in a race against time to be fit for the season opener against Geelong just 12 months on from missing the majority of the first half of the season last year for the grand finalists.
Melbourne:
The club’s massive turnover will see the Demons field a radically revamped team for round one, with the club planning to introduce at least six and as many as eight new players.
North Melbourne:
The opposition won’t be the only thing North’s players will have to deal with on Saturday evening with heat, humidity and potential storms forecast for Townsville.
Port Adelaide:
Four-time Port Adelaide best-and-fairest winner Kane Cornes has cemented his spot in the elite group at Alberton under new coach Ken Hinkley after another high-voltage summer.
Richmond:
In inimitable style, spirited small forward Jake King has shrugged off a spate of post-season operations, and will line up for Richmond in Saturday’s second round of the AFL’s pre-season series, against Essendon at Wangaratta.
St Kilda:
A full pre-season and an enhanced understanding of the game plan and its structures are reasons why Beau Maister is optimistic he can build on his 2012 form and become a regular for St Kilda this season.
Sydney Swans:
Alex Johnson attracted the eye of the Swans recruitment manager with his athleticism, versatility and commitment during a TAC Cup match.
West Coast:
Senior coach John Worsfold has talked in this pre-season of the depth within his playing ranks.
Western Bulldogs:
Bulldogs great Brad Johnson says Adam Cooney is back to his 2008 Brownlow Medal form.
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