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Jolly in for long haul

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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:52:00 GMT - Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley feels Darren Jolly's omission from the Magpies' leadership group will allow the ruckman to concentrate on ensuring his body gets through the long campaign ahead.

Swallow out to emulate Boomer

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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:36:00 GMT - New North Melbourne captain Andrew Swallow says he hopes to follow the lead of the man he is replacing in the role, Brent Harvey.

Green left reeling

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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:44:00 GMT - Mark Neeld has admitted that telling Brad Green he would no longer be captain of the club was the hardest thing he has had to do in his short time as Melbourne coach.

Embley blow for Eagles

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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:21:00 GMT - West Coast star Andrew Embley could miss the Eagles' entire NAB Cup campaign after dislocating his shoulder at training on Friday.

Sheedy: Folau will shine

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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:45:00 GMT - GWS Giants coach Kevin Sheedy believes rugby league convert Israel Folau will prove the bookmakers wrong in his debut AFL season.

Two skippers for Dees

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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:10:00 GMT - Melbourne midfielder Jack Trengove has become the youngest skipper in VFL/AFL history after the Demons anointed him and Jack Grimes as the club's co-captains for 2012 on Friday.

Shaw does his penance

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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT - Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley believes the club's youngsters can learn what not to do from Heath Shaw's past errors as the defender was welcomed back into the Magpies' leadership group on Friday.

Saints to rejig attack

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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:18:00 GMT - Nick Riewoldt's days as the main target in St Kilda's forward line are over according to new coach Scott Waters.

Swallow to lead Kangas

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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:49:00 GMT - North Melbourne have confirmed Andrew Swallow as their new captain, the midfielder replacing veteran on-baller Brent Harvey in the role.

Ballantyne a tagger?

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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:51:00 GMT - After spending his off-season refining his running style, improving his defending and engrossing himself in complicated tactics, Hayden Ballantyne feels ready to have a big impact in Fremantle's midfield.