The Cats to head south, the Hawks get a new defensive coach and the Lions a new assistant coach. These are among the AFL-related items making news in Australia's daily newspapers on Thursday, 19 October 2006.Herald Sun: Geelong will play in Tasmania for premiership points for the first time when it meets Hawthorn at Aurora Stadium next year.Hits to the groin could be put in a category of its own s part of a review of the AFL's tribunal system.Mark Bolton has signed a one-year deal with Essendon, ending speculation his days as a Bomber could be over.Adelaide Advertiser: Scott Welsh's future with Adelaide remains in limbo, with the Crows' leading goalkicker still to resign with the club.The only Crow in the 25-man Australian International Rules squad to tour Ireland, Johncock is heading overseas on Saturday with two clear goals in mind. The first is to represent his country and club with distinction. The second is to tap into the knowledge of some of Australia's finest footballers.The Australian: IT was nearly the perfect day at Caulfield yesterday for AFL star Shane Crawford. Before the meeting, Crawford was given the task of pulling off a favourable draw in Saturday's Caulfield Cup and he did not let his fellow owners down.The Age: Unable to land Bret Thornton during the trade period, Hawthorn has turned to a famed full-back to improve its defence - Danny Frawley.Sydney Morning Herald: Sydney will attempt to make a virtue of any clash between their likely blockbuster round-one match next season against West Coast and the Golden Slipper race meeting at Rosehill by offering joint ticketing for both events.Courier Mail: The Lions have filled the remaining assistant coaching position with the appointment of former star player and successful junior coach Paul Hudson.