Trroubled Tiger Troy Taylor is back in Melbourne training for next year's AFL season.

Carlton's newest recruit Matthew Watson will wear the number 10.

Young Essendon defender Cale Hooker has been placed on a modified training regime after straining a hamstring.

The Sydney Swans new recruits Jed Lamb and Luke Parker have marked their first pre-season hit-out with a gruelling boxing session.

North Melbourne assistant coach Brett Allison believes Todd Goldstein's basketball background could see him overtake Hamish McIntosh as the club's No.1 ruckman.

FREMANTLE recruit Peter Faulks says he never gave up hope of playing at the elite level after his first stint on an AFL list ended after just two seasons with the Sydney Swans.

Kyle Cheeney has a chat to Hawks TV about trade week and the season ahead.

It was fitting in many ways that Geelong used its Gary Ablett selection on a Geelong Falcon whose father had made it in the big time.

Sydney Swans coach John Longmire says he won't place any limits on the club's 2010 draftees as they attempt to earn a senior berth in their first seasons.

Carlton Football Club TV shows highlights of Matthew Watsons game.