Herald Sun: Sam Newman has been sacked from Triple M's football broadcast team after he labelled a caller a "f---wit" live on last Saturday's AFL broadcast.
Brisbane Lions star Jason Akermanis was last night wondering why the football world had turned on him.
Rain and terrible weather forecasts may have cost the AFL a record crowd-attendance figure at the weekend.
The Sydney Swans have distanced themselves from the supposedly united cash grab from the AFL's 16 clubs.
The AFL has been warned of potential for another end-of-game fiasco unless goal umpires are wired to communicate with each other.
It wouldn't surprise if Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade reminded ruckman Peter Street not to try to slip past the armed minder outside his lounge room door this week.
Kangaroos defender Michael Firrito will be sidelined for up to eight weeks after he suffered a cracked fibula in Sunday's 22-point win against Hawthorn at Telstra Dome.
Melbourne forward Russell Robertson says the Demons are determined to win the respect of the competition after climbing out of their early season slump.
The Australian: The loveless marriage between Brisbane coach Leigh Matthews and his flamboyant if fading star Jason Akermanis looks set to continue after clubs yesterday rejected the notion that he was a tradeable commodity.
There are two kinds of teams in football: the quick and the duds.
Adelaide Advertiser: Both Port Adelaide and the Crows will take a united front to AFL House calling on the league to keep their games apart on the premiership fixture.
Stuart Dew says a lack of communication is costing Port Adelaide matches.
The Age: How will the Western Bulldogs cope with the loss of another tall and where is Tom Davidson?
St Kilda is confident that ruckman Justin Koschitzke will make a full recovery from a fractured skull, but he faces an indefinite period on the sidelines.
Prior to last weekend, Collingwood had strongly considered the prospect of "resting" Nathan Buckley from Saturday night's game in Perth.
Kangaroos midfielder Michael Firrito could miss up to eight weeks after scans on his left leg yesterday revealed the tagger has a fracture in his fibula.
Former Carlton coach Wayne Brittain's career is in doubt after he was reported by six umpires at the end of an AFLQ game.
The West Australian: West Australian football legend Ross Glendinning was spat at and abused by Fremantle fans after Saturday's controversial decision to award West Coast star Chris Judd the medal struck in honour of the Eagles' inaugural captain.
Sydney Morning Herald: Swans defender Jared Crouch says he would have no problem playing beside Jason Akermanis should the out-of-favour Lions midfielder ever come to Sydney, despite their heated on-field feud.
Daily Telegraph: Barry Hall has reinforced his status as one of the AFL's most influential players with his stunning return to form coinciding with a Swans resurgence.
Courier Mail: The Brisbane Lions have been dealt another blow with veteran Chris Johnson ruled out for up to five weeks with a groin injury.
Brisbane's Jason Akermanis has apologised for two mad minutes that swung momentum in Sydney's favour and resulted in a 32-point victory for the AFL premiers.
Geelong Advertiser: Cameron Mooney's temper has landed him a one-match suspension after the Geelong star was charged for making contact to Melbourne forward Ben Holland's head on Friday night.
