No suspensions handed down by the Match Review Panel in the wake of round 15, Rod Butterss makes up with Channel 9, the controversy continues over the Telstra Dome surface, and Nick Holland apologises to Hawthorn are among the AFL-related items making news in Australia's daily newspapers on Tuesday, 12 July 2005.

Herald Sun: Chris Judd, Mark Ricciuto and Glenn Archer, key playmakers of top-eight occupants, have survived scrutiny over incidents that could have incurred suspensions.

St Kilda president Rod Butterss on Monday said he regretted calling Channel 9, Eddie McGuire and Sam Newman terrorists after both parties went some way to burying the hatchet at a meeting.

The AFL Players' Association has urged Telstra Dome boss Ian Collins to find a long-term cure for its turf problems, fearing constant slip-ups are damaging the image of the game.

Kevin Sheedy has conceded he has disciplinary issues with a handful of his players.

Whichever way you crunch the numbers, Collingwood has the most plausible explanation for a season that has delivered less than it promised.

Justin Koschitzke needed to know and found out in spectacular fashion – he is a leader.

A nagging groin injury played a silent role in Brendan Fevola's Telstra Dome nightmare on Sunday.

Disgruntled Hawk Nick Holland has apologised for his public attack on the club's coaching staff over his dumping to the VFL.

The Australian: Brisbane Lions coach Leigh Matthews has identified star centre half-forward Jonathan Brown as the key to overcoming the team's recent poor record against the high-flying West Coast Eagles in this Saturday night's blockbuster at Subiaco Oval.

St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt is expected to make an earlier-than-anticipated return from his latest injury and could lead the Saints as early as round 18 against Melbourne at the MCG.

Adelaide Advertiser: Adelaide captain Mark Ricciuto's dream of winning a second Brownlow Medal remains alive. The AFL match review panel on Monday night did not refer his collision with Hawthorn midfielder Luke Hodge to the tribunal.

It is in their minds. Adelaide's recurring last-quarter fade-outs are nothing to do with fitness, according to Crows key forward Ken McGregor.

Port Adelaide has gone from road warrior to road bunny.

Chris Grant's impending return has tossed the Western Bulldogs a lifebuoy as they wallow in the bottom half of the competition.

Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy has ruled out wholesale sackings at his struggling AFL club but has warned some senior players they must improve their on-field discipline.
The Age: The AFL Players Association has called on Telstra Dome boss Ian Collins to come clean and admit that the stadium's surface is substandard.
You don't grow grass at Telstra Dome, you simply manage its death, according to the arena's former manager.
The prospect of two interstate preliminary finals looms as a reality with the AFL and the MCG close to a new 27-year agreement.
Melbourne skipper David Neitz promises Sydney can expect a dogfight on Saturday as the Demons respond to recent thumpings
The AFL has launched a probe into the scuffle that followed a collision between Melbourne's Nathan Brown and Port Adelaide's Domenic Cassisi.
With millions of dollars in government funds at stake, the AFL on Tuesday will try to persuade the World Anti-Doping Agency that it can comply with the agency's drug code.
The West Australian: West Coast breathed a sigh of relief on Monday night when Chris Judd was given the benefit of the doubt over an incident involving Kangaroos tagger Brady Rawlings, but the club remains furious over his treatment by umpires.

Brisbane still have the No. 1 midfield in the AFL, according to dual Essendon premiership on-baller Joe Misiti.

Sydney Morning Herald: In the wake of the injury to Brett Kirk during Sydney's 54-point win over Geelong on Saturday night, Sydney coach Paul Roos has called on AFL officials to reconsider the rules governing the use of stretchers to help injured players off the field.

Geelong Advertiser: Geelong faces a potentially dangerous three-match stretch on the controversial Telstra Dome surface later this month.