North Melbourne has made three unforced changes for Sunday's must-win AFL match against the Western Bulldogs.

Collingwood has lost full-back Simon Prestigiacomo for Saturday's grudge match with Carlton at the MCG.

Mark Blake's absence means Sydney's ex-Cat Shane Mumford will have to take out his aggression on Brad Ottens in the ruck contests against Geelong on Saturday night.

Highly-rated Collingwood small forward Brad Dick has suffered another injury setback to his career.

Andrew McLeod has told his Adelaide team-mates he will quit if his tell-all book damages the Crows.

Sydney co-captain Adam Goodes says the AFL would be "silly" if it capped the number of interchanges allowed per game.

Port Adelaide coach Matthew Primus hopes Nathan Krakouer's return against Hawthorn is not among the creative defender's last for the AFL club.

Brisbane coach Michael Voss wants the criticism of his controversial spearhead Brendan Fevola to cease, after his on-field behaviour and body language was again brought into question.

Collingwood stalwart Leon Davis feels primed to deliver his best form in the upcoming AFL finals, admitting some of his performances in Septembers past have been below par.

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott admits he is "desperate" to keep Daniel Wells and is confident the midfielder will commit to the AFL club.

Ben Cousins' chances of playing another season could hinge on what the AFL decides about interchange moves, according to Richmond coach Damien Hardwick.

Sydney champion Ryan O'Keefe admits he let his side down against Melbourne last week and is determined to lift his game as part of an unchanged side seeking redemption at home on Saturday against Geelong.

Eagles coach John Worsfold is fearing a voter backlash after six straight losses to Fremantle, in the lead-up to Sunday's Derby at Subiaco Oval.

Geelong midfielder Jimmy Bartel and forward James Podsiadly have been ruled out of this weekend's clash with Sydney.

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott has ruled out the prospect of a return bout between his full-back Scott Thompson and Western Bulldogs hard man Barry Hall.

Melbourne captain James McDonald could finally reclaim his spot in the AFL this weekend after enduring close to two months on the sidelines.

Fremantle Dockers coach Mark Harvey says he is against the idea of a cap on player rotations during a game.

Essendon ruckman David Hille is set to make his AFL comeback against St Kilda tomorrow night after a long lay-off with a hamstring injury.

Richmond fans might beg to differ, but Tigers coach Damien Hardwick has no interest in Jack Riewoldt's chances of winning the Coleman Medal this season.

Gold Coast will intensify its AFL recruiting drive after coach Guy McKenna and head recruiter Scott Clayton scribble down a phantom team for the opening round of 2011.

Representatives of the North Melbourne Football Club are meeting Cricket Tasmania to discuss the possibility of AFL games at Bellerive Oval.

Sydney has tied down promising youngsters Kieren Jack and Heath Grundy on new contracts that will see them stay put until the end of 2013.

The AFL has officially granted the Greater Western Sydney team a licence to become its 18th club.

At just 20, Brisbane Lions' Rising Star nominee Tom Rockliff still has much to learn in the AFL, but it seems he has already worked out one of the game's conundrums - Jason Akermanis.