Footy news includes , ex Saint Xavier Clarke taking on a role as indigenous players advisor to the AFL , and Adem Yze , ex Demon , becoming an assistant coach at Hawthorn .


The Federal Government has given $15 million dollars to upgrade the Blundstone arena , in Hobart, where the Kangaroos , will play 3 matches in season 2012 .
Ben Cousins , troubled former AFL player , is again having health problems, seemingly associated with his drug abuse . Mick Malthouse , ex- Magpies coach, states he was warned Cousins may relapse in season 2009 , prior to Cousins recruitment to the Richmond Tigers .

Geelong forward James Podsiadly will probably miss the NAB Cup following shoulder surgery , in the off season , but hopes to be back at the start of the 2012 AFL Season . Similiarily Chris Judd, Carlton Captain , has has shoulder surgery and is now back in full training .

The NAB Cup starts on 17 February , with football fans keen to watch their teams compete , whilst wearing,

their football jumpers , jerseys , guernseys.