Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse says he is ''very hopeful'' that Irishman Marty Clarke may return to the club.

The future centrepiece of Australia's International Rules defence has been revealed with James Frawley emerging as a quality understudy to goalkeeper veteran Dustin Fletcher.

Malthouse, coach of the Australian team in the two Test series, will see his former player Marty Clarke, who returned home to Ireland at the end of last season, in action in Saturday night's (Irish time) first game at Cork.

Luke Power gives us an insight on his Shanghai adventures.

The Western Bulldogs believe their early access to father-son recruits Mitch Wallis and Tom Liberatore has given them a huge advantage in preparing the pair to play senior football.

North Melbourne rookie Ben Speight was on a cruise ship heading for Fiji when he received an email that would change his life.

Melbourne chief executive Cameron Schwab is adamant he has seen nobody with a sense of occasion like Liam Jurrah.

After spending most of his career as a run-with midfielder, Rawlings was handed a fresh challenge by Brad Scott in 2010 as a defender.

The Melbourne Football Club is pleased to confirm Jordie McKenzie has agreed to terms with the Club for the next two years.

Former Port Adelaide and Carlton star midfielder, Nick Stevens, is convinced new Richmond recruit, Shaun Grigg, will be an excellent acquisition for the Tigers.