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V1 - AUSE01Z20MA THE AUSTRALIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 SPORT theaustralian.com.au/sport 35 Talias are accused Dons to maintain strong draft position of finals The Bombers have had only too high a price for Carlisle, whose known that the Worsfold family McKenna, who coached Gold Coast’s Harley Bennell. The The Blues are preparing to EXCLUSIVE two top-10 national draft selec- highest best-and-fairest award fin- would have no problem relocating Coast in their first few years before Dockers still head a list of interest- make him a much larger offer than tions in the past five years — ish was sixth to Brendon Goddard to Melbourne, but not to Adelaide, being sacked late last year while ed clubs, followed by Richmond. what Richmond have so far placed leaking GREG DENHAM Dyson Heppell, who was the in 2013. where he is also being sought for a under contract, said he would ac- But Essendon remain well in on the table. AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL eighth overall pick in 2010, and fa- St Kilda have a far more finan- senior position, possibly even their cept a lesser role with a Mel- the hunt for another ruckman St Kilda have an interest in out- Continued From Page 36 ther-son selection Joe Daniher, cially attractive offer on the table vacant senior coaching role. bourne-based club. after holding talks with Matthew of-contract Collingwood player Essendon’s new coach will have a who was taken at pick eight in for Carlisle, pending a medical Worsfold has approached for- Essendon are expecting to hear Leuenberger and Zac Smith. Nathan Freeman, who has yet to family. There’s such a close-knit strong foundation for the future 2012. check, than Carlton, who have ex- mer premiership teammate Guy from Jake Melksham this week Carlton are showing keen in- announce whether he wants to brethren and feeling amongst peo- after the Bombers declared they Carlisle will nominate his club plored the possibility of walking McKenna to be his right-hand about whether he takes up a four- terest in out-of-contract Rich- stay or explore other options. ple. I’d hate to think that was bro- will keep their early national draft of choice when he returns from the out-of-contract key-position man at Tullamarine, should he year $1.6 million offer from Mel- mond forward Ben Lennon, who Freeman, the overall 10th selec- ken.” selections next month, both of overseas, but at the moment the player through to the pre-season land the job. bourne or stays with the Bombers. has played 16 games in two years at tion in the 2013 national draft, has The club’s chief executive, which could be inside the top 10. Saints are favoured to be his pre- draft where no compensation for The Australian can confirm an- The Demons appear to be in front, Punt Road, including nine this yet to play a senior game for the David Stevenson, did not allege As it stands, the Bombers hold ferred club, with Essendon hoping Essendon is required. While the other former premiership team- particularly through his close rela- year where he was a rising star Pies due to a series of injuries. the information made a diffe- the fourth selection behind Carl- the deal can be clinched with a Bombers have not completed their mate and long-time Eagles tionship with coach-in-waiting nomination. Brisbane have told contracted rence to the result of a tight final. ton, Brisbane and Gold Coast and straight swap for St Kilda’s first coach search, The Australian un- coaching partner Peter Sumich Simon Goodwin. He was dropped for the Tigers’ player Sam Mayes he is required “The Western Bulldogs be- could also gain St Kilda’s first pick draft pick. derstands that West Coast has not been sounded out about a By electing to keep their early elimination final after playing in and are not prepared to entertain a came aware on Monday 14 Sep- for Jake Carlisle, which currently However, the Saints’ initial re- premiership coach John Worsfold similar role by Worsfold, as has picks, Essendon have ruled them- the previous eight home-and- trade for him to return home to tember of allegations of the is selection No 5. action is that their No 1 selection is is warming to the prospect. It is been reported. selves out of any interest in Gold away rounds. Adelaide. inappropriate transmission of game-sensitive information from the Western Bulldogs to the Adel- FOR THE RECORD aide Crows prior to the final on 12 September,” he said in a statement. Western Division American Football Won Lost PCT GB “The club conducted such in- Los Angeles Dodgers 85 64 .570 - San Francisco Giants 78 71 .523 7.0 terviews and inquiries as we con- NFL (home team in CAPS): Arizona Diamondbacks 72 78 .480 13.5 sidered appropriate last week and New York Jets 20 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 7 San Diego Padres 70 80 .467 15.5 as a result of those inquiries, the AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE East W L T PCT PF PA Colorado Rockies 63 87 .420 22.5 club has today referred the matter New York Jets 2 0 0 1.000 51 17 to the AFL for consideration by its New England Patriots 2 0 0 1.000 68 53 Miami Dolphins 1 1 0 0.500 37 33 Rugby League integrity unit. Buffalo Bills 1 1 0 0.500 59 54 North W L T PCT PF PA NRL FInals TEAMS (all times local): “While we do not believe this Cincinnati Bengals 2 0 0 1.000 57 32 matter had a material bearing on Pittsburgh Steelers 1 1 0 0.500 64 46 BRISBANE v SYDNEY ROOSTERS Cleveland Browns 1 1 0 0.500 38 45 Friday at Suncorp Stadium, 7.55pm the game or the result, we believe it Baltimore Ravens 0 2 0 0.000 46 56 BRONCOS: Darius Boyd, Corey Oates, Jack Reed, is appropriate to report these mat- South W L T PCT PF PA Justin Hodges (c), Jordan Kahu, Anthony Milford, Ben ters relating to integrity to the AFL Tennessee Titans 1 1 0 0.500 56 42 Hunt, Sam Thaiday, Andrew McCullough, Adam Blair, Jacksonville Jaguars 1 1 0 0.500 32 40 Alex Glenn, Matt Gillett, Corey Parker. Interchange: for investigation. The club does not Houston Texans 0 2 0 0.000 37 51 Indianapolis Colts 0 2 0 0.000 21 47 Jarrod Wallace, Mitchell Dodds, Joe Ofahengaue, Kodi consider it appropriate to make West W L T PCT PF PA Nikorima. any further comment at this time.” Denver Broncos 2 0 0 1.000 50 37 ROOSTERS: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Daniel Tupou, Kansas City Chiefs 1 1 0 0.500 51 51 Michael Jennings, Blake Ferguson, Shaun Kenny- Adelaide’s interim coach, Scott San Diego Chargers 1 1 0 0.500 52 52 Dowall, James Maloney, Mitchell Pearce (c), Sam Moa, Camporeale, recently denied the Oakland Raiders 1 1 0 0.500 50 66 Jake Friend (c), Dylan Napa, Mitchell Aubusson, Aidan NATIOnal FOOTBALL CONFERENCE Guerra, Boyd Cordner. Interchange: Jackson Hastings, Crows had received any infor- East W L T PCT PF PA Dallas Cowboys 2 0 0 1.000 47 36 Isaac Liu, Kane Evans, Sio Siua Taukeiaho. mation pertaining to the Bulldogs Washington Redskins 1 1 0 0.500 34 27 from an irregular pathway. New York Giants 0 2 0 0.000 46 51 MELBOURNE v NORTH QUEENSLAND Philadelphia Eagles 0 2 0 0.000 34 46 Saturday at AAMI Park, 7.40pm Meanwhile, West Coast are North W L T PCT PF PA STORM: Cameron Munster, Marika Koroibete, Will poised to field their strongest side Green Bay Packers 2 0 0 1.000 58 40 Chambers, Kurt Mann, Matt Duffie, Blake Green, Minnesota Vikings 1 1 0 0.500 29 36 of the season in Saturday night’s Detroit Lions 0 2 0 0.000 44 59 Cooper Cronk, Jesse Bromwich, Cameron Smith preliminary final against North Chicago Bears 0 2 0 0.000 46 79 (c), Tim Glasby, Kevin Proctor, Tohu Harris, Ryan South W L T PCT PF PA Hinchcliffe. Interchange: Kenny Bromwich, Dale Melbourne in Perth after mid- Carolina Panthers 2 0 0 1.000 44 26 Finucane, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Jordan McLean, fielder Matt Priddis declared him- Atlanta Falcons 2 0 0 1.000 50 44 Christian Welch, Dayne Weston (two to be omitted). Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 1 0 0.500 40 61 COWBOYS: Lachlan Coote, Kyle Feldt, Justin self 100 per cent fit. New Orleans Saints 0 2 0 0.000 38 57 West W L T PCT PF PA O’Neill, Kane Linnett, Antonio Winterstein, Michael Priddis was a late withdrawal Arizona Cardinals 2 0 0 1.000 79 42 Morgan, Johnathan Thurston (c), Matthew Scott against Hawthorn in the qualify- San Francisco 49ers 1 1 0 0.500 38 46 (c), Jake Granville, James Tamou, Gavin Cooper, St. Louis Rams 1 1 0 0.500 44 55 Ethan Lowe, Jason Taumalolo. Interchange: Rory ing final with slight quadriceps Seattle Seahawks 0 2 0 0.000 48 61 Kostjasyn, John Asiata, Scott Bolton, Ben Hannant, soreness but has trained strongly Ray Thompson (one to be omitted). this week and said yesterday he Baseball was ready to go. Rugby Union In addition, Chris Masten MAJOR LEAGUE (hamstring) is available to resume, American League: (home team in caps): BOSTON WORLD CUP RED SOX 8 Tampa Bay Rays 7; HOUSTON AUSTRALIA v FIJI Squads while Luke Shuey (foot), Jeremy ASTROS 6 Los Angeles Angels 3; Chicago White Sox Australia: Israel Folau, Rob Horne, Tevita Kuridrani, McGovern (shoulder) and Will 3 DETROIT TIGERS 2; TORONTO BLUE JAYS 4 Matt Giteau, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Bernard Foley, Schofield (hamstring) should all New York Yankees 2; Chicago White Sox 2 DETROIT Will Genia, David Pocock, Michael Hooper, Scott TIGERS 0 Fardy, Rob Simmons, Kane Douglas, Sekope Kepu, retain their spots.