Freestyle powerhouse duo Lani Pallister and Sam Short are celebrating five titles between them at the national short course championships.

Isaac Heeney accepted the Bob Skilton Medal with a pre-recorded video message, as the club boss said the players involved in the Pullman Hotel scandal deserve “the presumption of innocence”.

Nic Maddinson and Sam Harper have been called into Australia's Test squad in South Africa, with the news not good for Josh Inglis and Cameron Green.

Will Ashcroft has added a Merrett-Murray Medal to his resume, pipping Brisbane Lions warhorse Josh Dunkley for the premiership club's best-and-fairest honour.

Isaac Heeney has been named Sydney's best and fairest, but he and fellow Sydney stars were notable absentees from the club's end-of-season awards night.

Trade table hostilities over Merrett coincided with Essendon’s Crichton Medal dinner on Thursday night, where the star midfielder took the top gong again.

Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth has provided some positive news on the injury status of striker Ronan Hale ahead of their home match this weekend.

A few days out from trade period, when Hawthorn are expected to recruit Zach Merrett, the Essendon star has won his seventh club best and fairest award.

Sydney Swans chairman Andrew Pridham says the club’s ‘Pullman Five’ players ‘strenuously deny the allegations’ being investigated.

Local hero Taran Amrstrong's late dagger has helped the Tasmania JackJumpers overcome a late wobble to edge Melbourne United in Hobart.