Herald Sun: A ticket to challenge the Ian Collins-led Carlton board is being formed as controversy rages over the planned exit from Optus Oval.
Gary Ayres, Rodney Eade and a fast-tracking Mark Harvey have emerged as the top - and perhaps only - coaching candidates at Hawthorn after Terry Wallace yesterday committed himself to Richmond for an unprecedented five years.
The Age: A strong financial incentive from the AFL combined with Carlton's own perilous financial situation has forced the Blues to leave their historic home ground and switch the majority of their home matches to Telstra Dome.
Peter Rohde's ambitions of coaching at AFL level are almost certainly over, after the out-going Western Bulldogs coach admitted he had lost the desire needed at the top level.
Essendon player Mark Johnson yesterday said captain James Hird's observations about the team's lack of hardness were "fair enough", and promised he and his teammates would respond with more commitment against Collingwood.
Hawthorn caretaker coach Donald McDonald is good enough to take over the job permanently, according to the club's two highest profile players, Peter Everitt and Shane Crawford.
The Australian: Terry Wallace yesterday predicted a new winning culture at Richmond, but stopped short of declaring a time frame for success.
The West Australian: West Coast midfielder Daniel Kerr's luck ran out yesterday and today he will front the AFL Tribunal charged with head-butting Brisbane's Robert Copeland.
Adelaide Advertiser: The Crows' search for its next coach is ahead of schedule. He could be chosen within the next week to 10 days.
Port Adelaide firebrand Josh Carr loved the strong-arm tactics his team-mates mangled Melbourne with last Sunday but has been told to temper his own on-field aggression.
Sydney Morning Herald: Swans captain Stuart Maxfield said the funeral today of trainer Wally Jackson might help the players come to terms with his sudden death. The Swans have barely trained since the weekend and play Melbourne on Saturday. "The sooner [Saturday] gets here the better," Maxfield said.
Geelong Advertiser: There will be a handful of Geelong players fighting for their futures over the next few weeks.
If there is one area of improvement that Geelong is desperate to refine before the finals in four week's time, it's Kent Kingsley's goalkicking.
