Herald Sun: A nail-biting habit failed to save flamboyant Carlton forward Brendan Fevola from suspension on Wednesday night.
James Hird's "victim" believes the Essendon superstar should still be eligible for the Brownlow Medal.
Rodney Eade hopes the Western Bulldogs can spoil Geelong's party at Skilled Stadium on Sunday.
The first people Ian Collins saw when he arrived at the emergency department of Epworth Hospital recently were Carlton players Scott Camporeale and Nick Stevens.
Jason Akermanis has been called a "loose cannon", not a racist, by the indigenous radio station that dumped his show for calling management "monkeys".
Hawthorn defender Jonathan Hay has been cleared of major damage to his left hamstring and will play against Carlton on Friday night.
The Australian: Carlton coach Denis Pagan has expressed growing frustration with the ill-discipline of Brendan Fevola and poor form of Lance Whitnall as the dynamic forward duo of the Blues' Wizard Cup campaign continue to flounder in the season proper.
Sydney will be without a recognised ruckman for Saturday night's match against the undefeated West Coast after the tribunal found ruckman Darren Jolly guilty of kneeing.
It seems the icy relationship between comrades in arms turned bitter coaching rivals, Mick Malthouse and John Worsfold, is still a long way off thawing.
Facing successive matches in Adelaide over the next fortnight, Kangaroos coach Dean Laidley has publicly pondered if the club's difficult financial position has left it without a bargaining chip when it comes to the AFL draw.
Adelaide Advertiser: Port Adelaide is bracing itself for life without Mark Williams' "Miracle Man" Roger James when it needs him most.
Super-rich Adelaide is modelling itself on a club known for its spirit – not its finances.
The Age: Brendan Fevola became the second Carlton player this season to be suspended for making unnecessary and unreasonable contact to the face of an opponent.
AFL clubs and former champions of the game have expressed concern at the introduction and interpretation of the league's "arm-hacking" rules.
Bombers coach Kevin Sheedy said yesterday that he had no concern about the effect on Damian Cupido of the public dressing down he gave him this week.
Collingwood is poised to play the three Clokes against St Kilda on Sunday, in what would be the first trio of brothers to play for the Magpies in one game since the 1950s.
The West: Teenage Fremantle defender David Mundy will make his AFL debut in Saturday's round six clash against Melbourne at the MCG as the Dockers prepare to match up on the prolific Demon attack.
West Coast coach John Worsfold has dismissed premiership speculation and says his team's first objective is to win 12 games, regarded as the benchmark for making the finals.
Geelong Advertiser: Western Bulldogs could lead a charge of AFL clubs calling Skilled Stadium home next season. The re-developed fortress is one of five venues hoped to host Melbourne-based clubs' home games during next year's Commonwealth Games.
Geelong will be close to a full-strength side on Sunday with the return of captain Steven King and fellow big name players Steve Johnson and Cameron Mooney.
Sydney Morning Herald: Sydney will be without a recognised ruckman for Saturday night's match against the undefeated West Coast Eagles after the AFL Tribunal found Darren Jolly guilty of kneeing.
Daily Telegraph: Brisbane skipper Michael Voss has become the unlikely voice of calm and reason within the embattled Sydney Swans camp this week.
Courier Mail: Brisbane's frustrating start to the season was nothing like the wreck of 1998, according to veteran Lions defender Justin Leppitsch.
