SOME players who arrive in the AFL can't kick accurately, they fumble, or drop marks. Then, there are psychological impediments: a lack of self-confidence, too much aggression, not enough concentration.

MELBOURNE draftee Liam Jurrah is taking positive strides in his remarkable quest to play at AFL, according to his skipper James McDonald.

MELBOURNE is on the verge of unveiling its sixth new player this season, but he won't come with anywhere near the same fanfare as the debut last week of the 2008 No1 draft choice Jack Watts.

LAST year Liam Jurrah was playing footy barefoot in the dust. Tomorrow he will line up at Etihad Stadium. Mark Stevens reports on a desert fairytale.

LAST week, a sign was posted on the glass doors of what was previously the Collingwood Social Club at Victoria Park by the City of Yarra saying no one is allowed in the building. One of those locked out is former Collingwood footballer Rupert Betheras who had set up an artist's studio in the old press box above the Bob Rose Stand.