Essendon ruckman Sam Draper will return to full training for the first time since he underwent groin surgery and is “pain free” ahead of a potential practice match bout later this month.
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Essendon are poised to enter a season of great importance with more than half their playing list out of contract, including Andy McGrath, Jake Stringer, Archie Perkins and several young guns.
Port Adelaide captain Connor Rozee says the Power has “everything we need to get us to that next step” after off-season recruiting at Alberton focused on two main areas.
Melbourne forward Alex Neal-Bullen says Clayton Oliver is “moving really well” and has excited teammates with his work after returning to the main training group on Monday.
Adelaide veteran Rory Sloane is set to start exercising again from Wednesday as the former Crows captain begins his comeback from a second surgery on a detached retina.
Clayton Oliver completed a full session as he takes steps towards playing early in the season but Melbourne showed little signs of progress in its forward-line woes on Monday.
A record 19 AFL players earned more than $1 million last year thanks to the league’s titanic new pay deal – up from 12 footballers a season earlier and including eight who made $1.2 million-plus.