What the papers say...
Steve Johnson will not take any action against Geelong following his indefinite suspension, the South Australian clubs will be looking at using advanced Global
Herald Sun: Steve Johnson met with his manager Brad Lloyd and AFL Players' Association head Brendon Gale to discuss his indefinite suspension from Geelong.
Port Adelaide and the AFL will be using the latest technology in Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to understand players' capabilities.
Daniel Motlop has had his Christmas wish granted by being handed the No.4 guernsey made famous at Port Adelaide by Gavin Wanganeen.
The Advertiser: Adelaide coach Neil Craig has said that new GPS technology will only be useful if a club can interpret the information that will become available.
In a show of faith at Port Adelaide, three of the Power's young bloods have been handed the jumpers of departed star players Josh Francou, Stuart Dew and Adam Kingsley.
Crows defender Kris Massie will miss the start of the NAB Cup after fracturing his cheekbone at training.
The Age: Fremantle player Heath Black has been fined $150 and ordered to pay $105 court costs after pleading guilty to a charge of disorderly behaviour after he was caught urinating in public last month.
The Geelong Advertiser: Suspended Geelong forward Steve Johnson will not seek any action from the AFL Players' Association over his indefinite ban from the Cats' senior playing squad.
The Sydney Morning Herald: While in recent years the Swans have eased their senior players into the latter games of the pre-season, coach Paul Roos yesterday indicated the club's prized off-season recruit, Peter Everitt, may be a starter in the season-opening practice match at North Sydney Oval on February 16.