Herald Sun: Glenn Archer has joined teammate and best mate Anthony Stevens in paving the way for Wayne Carey to return to the Kangaroos.
Sydney last night lost its Nick Davis through injury while the Magpies dumped theirs among significant team changes for tomorrow's big match at Telstra Stadium.
Hawthorn vice-president Martin Jolly plans to issue a time-honoured ultimatum to disaffected premiership captain Don Scott when he meets him in the next few days – put up or shut up.
Carlton will be forced to employ a patchwork forward line for its next two matches after Brendan Fevola's appeal against his suspension was dismissed last night.
John Greening, one of the most sublimely talented footballers to emerge from Tasmania, is expected to be a shock omission from the state's Team of the Century.
Adelaide Advertiser: Adelaide has lost Wayne Carey as a player. But the Crows do not intend to start their revival as an AFL powerhouse without Carey's wisdom gathered while becoming the game's greatest modern player in 272 games.
Wayne Carey does not know how nor when he ruptured the disc at the top of his spine – an injury that carried the risk of permanent paralysis of the champion Adelaide and Kangaroos forward.
For the first time in three years, Port Adelaide might not win the minor premiership.
The Age: Kevin Sheedy's marathon coaching career at Essendon is set to extend into its 27th season, with the Bombers set to re-sign the four-time premiership coach for another three years.
Kangaroos players and officials, led by hard man Glenn Archer, yesterday softened their stance towards former captain Wayne Carey, saying they would welcome the club legend back to Arden Street any time he chose to return.
With Collingwood's finals aspirations deeply in peril, the Magpies have regained the matchwinning power of vice-captain Anthony Rocca but have omitted small forward Leon Davis for the crucial clash against Sydney.
Hawthorn director Dermott Brereton said last night there was no place at the Hawks for recently departed Adelaide coach Gary Ayres, as a coach or in another football role.
The Australian: As Glenn Archer fronted the cameras and microphones, Wayne Carey testimonials could be heard across Australia as footballers past and present, coaches and talk-back callers offered their views on arguably the game's greatest player.
Daily Telegraph: Sydney's focus is getting their season back on track, but knowing that a win over Collingwood tomorrow night will kill off the Magpies' finals hopes has the Swans pumped for a mighty performance.
Geelong Advertiser: Matthew McCarthy could return for Sunday's VFL clash with Box Hill Hawks just three weeks after having his appendix removed.
