Daily Round Up – Thursday 22nd May

The Bulldogs are poised to add to the momentum of their undefeated status by announcing six top players have agreed new deals – The Australian The Dogs will also have to get past the bogey Roos this weekend if they wish to remain undefeated – Fox Sports

New Melbourne chief executive Paul McNamee has had to revise the Demons’ financial position this year, with the increasing likelihood of a loss of more than $1million – The Australian

Since last years prelimenary final the Round 9 has been eagerly anticipated because of the Geelong and Collingwood, everyone except the Cats that is – Fox Sports

The mother of an AFL player with depression last night lashed out at the viciousness of internet fan forums – Herald Sun

News that the NRL considers several Sydney clubs are facing extinction is unsettling for the AFL which plans to establish a second side in Australia’s biggest city – The Australian

Placing Fraser Gehrig on the long-term injury list yesterday dealt with the lesser of the two problems his rapid decline has created for St Kilda – The Australian – Despite St Kilda’s season is in the balance but coach Ross Lyon still can find a reason to smile – Real Footy

Expect Fremantle to try a different structure against Carlton at Telstra Dome on Saturday in an effort to halt a five-match losing sequence – The Australian – Although Fremantle coach Mark Harvey says he will make the bare minimum of changes to his side ahead of Saturday’s clash against Carlton at Telstra Dome – Perth Now – Meanwhile Carlton are worried about improving their first quarter – Daily Telegraph

Adam Goodes is celebrating his 200th consecutive game milestone for Sydney in the AFL’s Indigenous Round this weekend – Daily Telegraph

John Worsfold says stopping the in-form Simon Goodwin will be the key to victory when the Eagles take on the Crows on Saturday night – Daily Telegraph

Port Adelaide coach Mark Williams has launched a strident attack on the tribunal’s three-game suspension of Shaun Burgoyne – Daily Telegraph – Hawthorn, on the other hand, has read the riot act to onballer Shane Crawford to avoid further undisciplined acts and tribunal bans – Herald Sun

John Witheriff, a 48-year-old in charge of the Gold Coast’s bid for a 17th AFL licence remains optimistic at all times regarding the Gold Coast’s AFL bid – Herald Sun

Dreamtime at the ‘G will kick off on Saturday – Real Footy