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Magpies' Travis Cloke hurt in fight

Collingwood star forward Travis Cloke has been injured in a confrontation with several men while holidaying on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Underworld: Another player linked to Venditti

Flying: Hawthorn break 30,000 members barrier

Cousins among Brownlow favourites

Bookmakers believe that Ben Cousins can win his second Brownlow Medal next year.

Hawk suspended: Renouf fined and banned

Confident: Swans again expecting to soar in 2009

Unanimous: Allan appointed Freo vice-president

Darren Glass in action against Hawthorn. (GSP Images)

Glass retains West Coast captaincy

Darren Glass will continue on as West Coast captain after the Eagles finalised their 2009 leadership group.

Support package: MCC, AFL hand Demons $2mil

Bionic man: Malceski and his miracle knee

Blues extend Ratten's contract

Buoyed by momentum, Carlton have extended coach Brett Ratten's contract for a further two years.

Your say: Can the Blues make the finals in 2009

Freo: Hill, Suman commit until 2011

Cousins vows to repay Tigers' faith

New Richmond recruit Ben Cousins has vowed to prove a point as he sets out on resurrecting his tarnished AFL career with the Tigers.

Welcome: Fans roar as Cousins joins 'Tigerland'

Rubbish: Cousins' link to underworld played down

Honour: Maxwell appointed Collingwood captain

Nick Davis: Lions slam the door on former Swan

Experts

Grant Thomas

Thomo's blogWatts and Riewoldt - a bit of history repeating?
Tony Jones

Cousins clearanceThe Ben Cousins saga is still an ugly mess.

More AFL headlines

Tigers start NAB campaign in PerthFremantle coach Mark Harvey wants Ben Cousins to return to Perth - albeit for an AFL pre-season encounter. Cousins facing testing futureNew Richmond recruit Ben Cousins has been drug tested during his first 2009 training session with the Tigers. Bickley tips big season for HentschelAdelaide's Mark Bickley tips an AFL season of plenty for gifted forward Trent Hentschel after a rehabilitation from injuries that could have ended his career. Swans veteran in doubt for season startSydney's all-time leading AFL games record holder Michael O'Loughlin is battling to be fit in time for the start of the new season. North hopes for better Telstra Dome dealNorth Melbourne chief executive Eugene Arocca is hopeful the AFL can broker better financial deals for clubs in legal action against Telstra Dome management. Dockers announce new leadership groupLuke McPharlin, Aaron Sandilands, Antoni Grover and Des Headland have been promoted to Fremantle's leadership group. Cousins - clean, confident and contriteBen Cousins says he's clean of drugs, clear of injury concerns and confident of a successful AFL comeback. Tigers fans welcome Cousins at airportIt was hard to know who got the greatest prize in troubled AFL star Ben Cousins' move to the Richmond Tigers after 12 months out of the game. Lions slam AFL door shut on Nick DavisBrisbane have slammed the door shut on Sydney premiership winner Nick Davis after picking teenager Tom Rockliff in the pre-season draft on Tuesday. Tigers risk Cousins in pre-season draftPlayer and people power have convinced Richmond to take one of the biggest risks in AFL history and bring drug addict Ben Cousins back to football. Carr returns to the Port foldPort Adelaide premiership star Josh Carr says he hopes his future at the club will be as good as his past after four years playing with the Fremantle Dockers. How Richmond recruited Ben CousinsBen Cousins' hopes of an AFL return flickered back to life the moment young Tasmanian ruckman Bart McCulloch slipped through Richmond's fingers. Cousins early Xmas present: cheer squadBen Cousins' arrival in Tigerland is an early Christmas present for the club, the Richmond cheer squad president says. We were right to deny Tigers: MagpiesCollingwood have hailed Richmond's recruitment of Ben Cousins as validation of their stance against the Tigers' bid for a "free kick". Smiling Cousins embarks on new lifeNew Richmond recruit Ben Cousins sparked frenzied scenes at Perth airport on Tuesday as he set out on the latest chapter of his AFL life, buoyed by widespread support. Port hopes Carr can add some driveFormer Port Adelaide hardman Josh Carr has returned to the AFL club he won a premiership with, via the pre-season draft.