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Tigers, Pies could play on a Thursday
If Richmond wins this week against Fremantle, its second-round NAB Cup match with Collingwood will probably have to be played on a Thursday night in order to find an available venue.
Didak sees the value in growing up
Alan Didak is growing as a player capable of moving up to the
midfield, but he recognises the maturity he needs to display is
away from football.
Maxwell to fight charge at tribunal
Collingwood captain Nick Maxwell will risk a four-game suspension
by challenging a rough conduct charge before the tribunal.
O'hAilpin accepts ban, Maxwell yet to decide
Setanta O'hAilpin won't play AFL football for at least a month, with a decision on his possible sacking from Carlton expected by the end of the week.
Maxwell offered three matches
Nick Maxwell is offered a three-match ban for a guilty plea to a
head-high hit from the weekend's first pre-season match.
Pies to kick old habit and use more handball
More often than not, pre-season form proves to be fool's gold. In 2005, Carlton won the pre-season competition, rewarded Denis Pagan with a three-year contract extension and went on to win consecutive wooden spoons.
Magpie skipper could be facing video scrutiny
Nick Maxwell faces possible video scrutiny from his first match as Collingwood skipper.
Collingwood get a kick out of handy new gameplan
More often than not, pre-season form proves to be fool's gold.
Pies tear Eagles to shreds
Collingwood bad boys Heath Shaw and Alan Didak play starring roles
as the Pies post a ruthless 62-point win over West Coast at Subiaco
Oval.
Brave new Magpies are shaping up for 2009
The young Magpies are keen to see how far they've come.
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