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Carlton's life on Mars
Carlton has announced that MARS will be its major sponsor for the next three years, with the famous confectionary company to feature on the club's guernsey.
AFL gets it half right
Common sense and common stupidity have both made an appearance with the four new rules being used in the AFL's guinea pig, the NAB Cup.
Hall set for Dogs debut
Canberra-based football fans are expected to be the first to see Barry Hall playing for the Western Bulldogs in an official game with the controversial former Sydney and St Kilda forward set to play in Sunday's NAB Cup match against Brisbane at Manuka Oval.
Gumbleton setback
The return of Essendon key forward Scott Gumbleton has been delayed by at least a week with the injury-prone 21-year-old to miss Friday's NAB Cup opener against West Coast at Subiaco.
Power nab major sponsor
Port Adelaide has finally secured a joint major sponsor just days out from the start of its NAB Cup campaign against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium.
Blues don't want another Fev
Experienced Carlton defender Jarrad Waite is adamant that not only is he not the 'new Fev' but that the Blues forward line can be more potent without their leading goalkicker from the past seven years.
Stokes cops huge ban
Geelong has come down hard on premiership forward Mathew Stokes, suspending him until Round 8 of the AFL season and fining him a maximum $5000 after he was charged with drug possession and trafficking last week.
New rules for NAB Cup
The AFL is set to trial four new rules in this year's NAB Cup, with boundary umpires handed the opportunity to award free kicks from stoppages.
Mayne sticks with Dockers
Exciting Fremantle forward Chris Mayne has signed a one-year contract extension with the club that ties him to the Dockers until the end of 2011.
Cassisi retains Port captaincy
Port Adelaide has enhanced its workmanlike reputation in reinstating Dom Cassisi as captain and Jacob Surjan and Dean Brogan as his new deputies.
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