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Mark Harvey takes swipe at Ross Lyon

Mark Harvey has taken a swipe at Ross Lyon, the man who controversially replaced him as Fremantle coach last year.

He's back: Brown primed for comeback

Young gun: Suns to unleash O'Meara

Getting tough: Demons ban Blease

Saints' Hayes named for comeback

Inspirational St Kilda midfielder Lenny Hayes is set to make his AFL comeback in the NAB Cup.

Itchy feet: Judd eyeing early return

Second chance: Morton hopes to peak at Swans

Lifetime Demon: Jamar to ink new deal

AFL Operations Manager Adrian Anderson. (Getty)

AFL moves to avoid 'tanking'

The AFL will scrap its priority draft pick system, with their overhaul partly aimed at removing tanking suspicions.

Results: NAB Cup - Round One

Chris Scott: Geelong faces tough task

Duo recognised: Richards, Smith join Swans' leaders

Reece Conca in action for Richmond. (Getty)

Conca can play round one, despite ban

Richmond's Reece Conca will be free to play in the Tigers' opener after pleading guilty to rough conduct.

Injured star: Worsfold to evaluate LeCras options

Brown punched: Crows draftee assaulted in nightclub

Flash backs: Lyon recalls pain of Saints' 2009 loss

West Coast's Chris Masten evades Essendon's Jake Melksham during their NAB Cup match. (Getty)

Hird content despite Bombers losses

Essendon coach James Hird saw enough positives despite watching his side lose to West Coast and Fremantle.

Results: NAB Cup - Round One

Knee injury: Worst possible news for Pies' Macaffer

Play video: Magpies curse continues

Judd nearly ready for action

Kade Simpson says Carlton captain Chris Judd will play during the pre-season, with no concerns over his fitness.

Top four: Blues relishing added expectations

Good start: Young Magpies impress Buckley

Dogs' boost: Cooney, Lake and Higgins return

Experts

Grant Thomas

AFL confusionThe footy field should be a dangerous, intimidating, environment.

More AFL headlines

Melbourne Australian Rules club bannedA Melbourne Australian Rules league has banned one of its clubs for alleged acts of racial vilification and threatening umpires. Saints make late change for AFL openerSt Kilda have left out Leigh Montagna for the Friday night AFL NAB Cup matches against Geelong and Sydney. Brown returns for Lions in NAB CupBrisbane captain Jonathan Brown is back for the Lions' opening round of the AFL NAB Cup against Melbourne and Gold Coast. Mark Harvey takes swipe at Ross LyonFormer Fremantle coach Mark Harvey says he would never have acted the way the man who took his job, Ross Lyon, did. Exciting AFL prospect to play in NAB CupGold Coast AFL teenager Jaeger O'Meara has shrugged off comparisons to a young Chris Judd, saying he keeps right away from media hype. Blease banned from AFL pre-season openerMelbourne's new coach Mark Neeld has laid down the law by banning Sam Blease from round one of the AFL pre-season cup for being late to a meeting. Judd set to play round two of NAB CupCarlton AFL captain Chris Judd plans to return from shoulder surgery to lead the Blues in the second round of the NAB Cup. Demons Jamar set to sign new AFL dealAhead of their opening pre-season NAB Cup match, Melbourne ruckman Mark Jamar is set to sign a long-term AFL deal that will make him a Demon for life. Saints' Hayes named for AFL comebackSt Kilda midfield star Lenny Hayes will make his AFL comeback from a serious knee injury on Friday night. Slow build AFL pre-season suits BulldogsWestern Bulldogs veteran Daniel Giansiracusa says the AFL club is happy to pace itself through the pre-season. Morton hopes to hit AFL peak with SwansMitch Morton believes he can join the long list of players who have undergone an AFL career resurgence at Sydney, as he prepares for his Swans debut. AFL overhauls draft priority pick systemThe AFL has given its draft priority pick system a major overhaul, aimed partly at eradicating suspicion that clubs tank for extra selections. Swans leadership group has balance: JackSydney Swans midfielder Kieran Jack believes the AFL club's nine-man leadership group has the perfect balance to serve the club in 2012. Cats face tough AFL task, Chris Scott saysGeelong coach Chris Scott says the loss of four big names places the defending AFL premiers in a difficult position. Conca accepts three-match banRichmond midfielder Reece Conca has accepted a three-match suspension for his off-the-ball hit on North Melbourne's Leigh Adams. Conca can play round one, despite AFL banPromising young Richmond midfielder Reece Conca will be free to play in the Tigers' opening round AFL blockbuster against Carlton after pleading guilty to a rough conduct charge.

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