The Hawks on the prowl, Melbourne comes to grip with a short week and a match in Los Angeles are among the AFL-related items making news in Australia's daily newspapers on Wednesday, 15 June 2005.

Herald Sun: A cashed-up Hawthorn could have as much as $1 million to play with in its salary cap next year with a mature key forward heading its shopping list.

The drawn-out saga that is Brendan Fevola's contract re-negotiations are this week back on track and a positive announcement would appear imminent.

Rhyce Shaw has the respect, admiration and support of all at Collingwood, Tarkyn Lockyer in particular.

A match scheduled to be played in Los Angeles early next year may become the second international game of the official 2006 pre-season competition.

It didn't take long for Melbourne ruckman Jeff White's focus to turn towards what shapes as one of the season's biggest individual battles.

The Australian: Melbourne captain David Neitz and star forward Adem Yze appear certain to finish their careers with the Demons after they agreed, in principle, to take a pay cut to stay.

Despite a dramatic form slump and little prospect of relief from one of the worst injury runs in the club's history, Fremantle captain Peter Bell has scoffed at any suggestion the Dockers are in crisis.

Melbourne ruckman Jeff White's high status is under attack from West Coast's Dean Cox, the man he will line up against in Saturday's top-of-the-table encounter.

Adelaide Advertiser: Port Adelaide and the Crows are destined for another off-field brawl before a Showdown. This time it will not be a fight over what the August 13 derby is called, but the guernsey each side wears in the match.

Josh Mahoney is symbolic of the Port Adelaide Football Club.

The Age: Despite earlier complaints, the Demons downplay the five day break before their game against the West Coast Eagles.

Mick Malthouse apologises to his Collingwood coaching predecessor Tony Shaw for a post-match outburst.

Richmond has considered surgery as a solution for Matthew Richardson's persistent knee problems.

Telstra Dome acknowledges there was excess moisture in the centre area for the game between the Kangaroos and Richmond.

Carlton's Scott Camporeale contradicts an accusation after being interviewed in an AFL investigation.

Stroke victim Angelo Lekkas, as well as Nathan Buckley, could return from the sidelines in a VFL match on Sunday.

The West Australian: Chastened pair Graham Polak and Steven Dodd are likely to win immediate recalls to the Fremantle team for Sunday's critical match against the Kangaroos at Subiaco Oval after training strongly last night.

Courier Mail: Touted as the Lions' new go-to man to replace Alastair Lynch at the start of the AFL season, Daniel Bradshaw could easily become a key figure in defence in his 150th match, against Geelong at the Gabba on Sunday.

Geelong Advertiser: Geelong's silent assassin Darren Milburn is the man to stop Brisbane dangerman Jonathan Brown in the centre on Sunday.

Cracking the Jonathan Brown code could be one of Geelong coaching staff's toughest challenges this season.