Herald Sun: For someone linked to so many football sackings, it was surprising Grant Thomas didn't see his own coming yesterday.
Collingwood midfielder Brodie Holland has received a six-game suspension, the heaviest penalty handed out under the new AFL tribunal system.
Sydney Swans assistant John Longmire is the standout candidate to replace sacked Saints coach Grant Thomas.
Former St Kilda coach Stan Alves says Grant Thomas has been made a scapegoat for inflated expectations of the Saints.
The AFL prospects of disgraced West Coast ruckman Michael Gardiner have taken another turn for the worse, with the 2003 All-Australian considering groin surgery as he bids to attract Melbourne clubs into a possible trade.
Eagles pair told to lift.
Injured Adelaide maestro Andrew McLeod says he's only a two out of 10 chance to return for the Crows' finals campaign.
The Australian: Sacked St Kilda coach Grant Thomas had been doomed since the middle of the season.
Adherents to the doctrine of sporting karma would have had their faith galvanised by the manner in which Grant Thomas met his professional demise yesterday.
Forgotten forward Ashley Hansen has been backed by two key Eagles to return to bolster West Coast's maligned attack against the Bulldogs on Saturday night.
Injured Adelaide star Andrew McLeod said he was only a two out of 10 chance to return for the Crows' finals campaign.
Adelaide Advertiser: Adelaide's campaign to develop AAMI Stadium as the most intimidating venue for an AFL final has gained a head-start - from a nervous AFL.
Port Adelaide's All-Australian "one-two" act - ruckman Brendon Lade to midfielder Shaun Burgoyne - will continue for at least another three years.
Geelong has fined ruck-forward Brad Ottens $5000 after he lost his driving licence for drink-driving.
The Age: St Kilda has shocked the football world by sacking coach Grant Thomas and unofficially revealing it's already begun searching for a replacement.
St Kilda has already spoken to two prospective candidates for the coaching job which became vacant yesterday when the Saints sacked Grant Thomas.
St Kilda was wrong to sack Grant Thomas, as now was the time to stick with the coach rather than chop him, according to former Saints coach Tim Watson.
Saturday night's semi-final between West Coast and the Western Bulldogs will be more than a contest between two football teams; it will amount to a clash of ideologies.
Sydney Morning Herald: The AFL has defended the price of tickets for the Swans' preliminary final at Telstra Stadium on September 22.
Swans' Longmire in line to replace sacked Thomas at Saints.
O'Keefe wants to keep the ball rolling.
Future AFL dope cheats to be named.
Courier Mail: Any man to have coached St Kilda to three straight AFL finals series and achieve a winning strike rate of better than 50 per cent may be entitled to wear a halo.
Brisbane faces a battle to retain Daniel Bradshaw, with the out-of-contract forward attracting interest from several Victorian clubs including the Western Bulldogs.
Geelong Advertiser: Tim Sheringham spent his first year on Geelong's rookie list in a daze.
Kent Kingsley is driven by desire to play in his first Grand Final and - if all goes well for his VFL Cats - a premiership.
Geelong big man Brad Ottens will work hard to regain the respect of his teammates after the club yesterday handed him a $5000 fine for driving with a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit.
Daily Telegraph: Outsiders in their own states and sports, it is difficult to imagine the Sydney Swans and Melbourne Storm becoming their code's benchmarks.
The West Australian: Melbourne coach Neale Daniher says the Demons won’t beat Fremantle by taking “cheap shots” at the Dockers’ unfulfilled aim of winning a final.
Former Essendon champion and St Kilda coach Tim Watson has slammed the Saints for sacking Grant Thomas but said they should now target embattled Carlton coach Denis Pagan.
