Bennett ‘feels for’ Stuart

BESEIGED Australian rugby league coach Ricky Stuart has received support from an unlikely source, the man he replaced, Wayne Bennett.

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This post was written by ronkerr on November 30, 2008

Blues create room for Dee

CARLTON is considered certain to pick up former Demon Chris Johnson in a December pre-season draft short on selections and talent.

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This post was written by ronkerr on November 30, 2008

Murray star left out in cold

TOM Rockliff’s resume was just as impressive as any other applicant’s.

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This post was written by ronkerr on November 30, 2008

Full-back not the new Egan

GEELONG says its selection of a young full-back on Saturday was more about a succession plan for Tom Harley and Matthew Scarlett than Matthew Egan’s injury.

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This post was written by ronkerr on November 30, 2008

Use extra umpire for stoppages

DEAN Laidley has called on the AFL to use a fourth field umpire whose only role would be to watch for stoppage infringements.

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This post was written by ronkerr on November 30, 2008

Essendon’s big guns on notice

MATTHEW Knights says he has no desire to force Dustin Fletcher and Scott Lucas into retirement, but warned them not to coast through next season.

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This post was written by ronkerr on November 30, 2008

Shades of Rioli in Yarran

CARLTON coach Brett Ratten has a crush on indigenous small forward Chris Yarran.

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This post was written by ronkerr on November 30, 2008

Breakfast with the star-makers

SATURDAY’S national draft was Melbourne’s Grand Final. The Herald Sun went behind the scenes at the final planning session for Dee day.

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This post was written by ronkerr on November 30, 2008

Catch of the day

SPEAK to the clubs after the national draft and the only thing missing is the set of steak knives.

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This post was written by ronkerr on November 30, 2008

Cousins career extension remote

BEN Cousins’ manager Ricky Nixon admits the star midfielder’s chances of extending his career are remote.

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This post was written by ronkerr on November 30, 2008