The West Australian: Fremantle would have to live with being labelled soft, especially in big games, until it won a premiership, coach Chris Connolly admitted yesterday.
Ashley Hansen's long-awaited AFL debut for West Coast could depend on the fitness of teammates Adam Selwood and Brent Staker.
Adelaide Advertiser: Braveheart skipper Mark Ricciuto believes embattled coach Gary Ayres deserves to coach Adelaide next season despite the Crows floundering in 14th spot on the AFL ladder.
Warren Tredrea always wears a glove. On Sunday he will be worn like one.
The Australian: The transformation of the Richmond Football Club, which began yesterday with the sacking of club chief executive Ian Campbell, will lead to the axing of coach Danny Frawley and most of his football department at the end of the season.
Herald Sun: Nathan Thompson's battle with depression, which he has suffered in silence for several years, nearly forced to him to quit football.
As the 1994 national draft approached, young South Australian Scott Camporeale was unsure where his football future lay.
Essendon forward Matthew Lloyd is struggling to hit his target.
Courier Mail: Brisbane will attempt to buy an AFL game from another Victorian-based club if Melbourne rejects an offer to continue playing a home match each season at the Gabba.
The Age: Former Melbourne Commonwealth Games chief Leighton Wood has emerged as the frontrunner to take over the top job at Richmond following Wednesday’s departure of chief executive Ian Campbell.
Essendon has already gone outside its playing list to reinvigorate itself this year, and now coach Kevin Sheedy is considering another rookie for the Bombers' match against Fremantle at Telstra Dome on Friday night.
Long-suffering St Kilda has an unfamiliar byproduct of this season's success when it ponders who to drop this week to make way for the return of Robert Harvey and Heath Black.
Sydney Morning Herald: The Swans are hopeful the Western Bulldogs will continue to play a notional "home game" at the SCG in future seasons despite pressure from the Dogs coaching staff to end the arrangement.
Geelong Advertiser: Geelong Football Club has gone on the front foot in the fight to avoid its round 18 blockbuster against St Kilda being transferred from Skilled Stadium to Telstra Dome.
