Matthew Richardson, Nick Holland, Byron Pickett and Adam McPhee and the western derby are among the AFL-related items making news in Australia's daily newspapers on Thursday, 11 August 2005.Herald Sun: A bemused Matthew Richardson has accused umpire Darren Goldspink of providing his own special comments as the Tiger lined up for goal on Saturday night.A horrendous season has dealt Kangaroo forward Daniel Motlop a final cruel blow.Enduring Hawthorn forward Nick Holland finally succumbed to injury yesterday and announced his retirement.Port Adelaide coach Mark Williams has warned that a distraught Byron Pickett could be forced to look for a new job.The Australian: Jonathan Brown must train through today's main session at the Gabba and then recover well to give himself a chance of playing in Sunday's match of the round against Sydney, Brisbane coach Leigh Matthews said yesterday.The secret is out. Adam Goodes let it slip at training last night. They are the Swannies no longer.An angry Port Adelaide coach Mark Williams has warned that Byron Pickett is so distraught over his latest suspension by the tribunal that he may not play again.Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse has pointed to the near victories of the Magpies and Carlton last weekend as proof that neither side is playing to lose so it can gain a priority pick in the draft.Adelaide Advertiser: Port Adelaide coach Mark Williams claims Byron Pickett could be forced to look for a new job, saying the AFL is making him "almost unemployable."Two men stand firmly in the way of Port Adelaide's 12th Showdown triumph on Saturday night at AAMI Stadium.The Age: Carlton and Collingwood coaches Denis Pagan and Mick Malthouse pour water over the idea of "tanking" games.Network Ten backs up its decision to televise interstate teams on ahead of the clash between Collingwood and Carlton.In a show of faith following his serious knee injury, Collingwood re-signs Rhyce Shaw for another two years.Melbourne may hurry underdone players into the team in a bid to salvage the Demons' top-eight aspirations.Richmond coach Terry Wallace considers his departure from the Western Bulldogs the lowest point of his career.Kangaroos forward Daniel Motlop re-injures his hamstring, severely disrupting the team's finals hopes.Nick Holland announces his not-unexpected retirement and promptly checked in for minor knee surgery.Essendon's Kevin Sheedy urges the club to do whatever is necessary to find a solution to the utility's abdominal ailment.The West Australian: West Coast's hopes of a western derby win and ultimately finding finals success at the MCG rest with the return of injured forward Ashley Hansen, according to former St Kilda coach Stan Alves.Injury worries over several West Coast goal kickers, combined with the potency of Fremantle's forwards, gives the Dockers a significant advantage leading into Friday night's western derby, says former Carlton star Jon Dorotich.Courier Mail: The Lions have become one of the favourite AFL dishes for Sydney, which is keen to feast on more premiership flesh at Telstra Stadium on Sunday.Geelong Advertiser: An upbeat Geelong has put three losses and a weekend of controversy behind it to prepare for Saturday's crunch game against Melbourne.