STORM'S Billy Slater is under fire for taunting Newcastle forward and depression-sufferer Cory Paterson about his mental condition.

LEIGH Nugent has warned Australia faces losing its Commonwealth crown with the Dolphins under threat from the British.

ERNIE Merrick dismissed suggestions he was unsportsmanlike after Victory's grand final loss to Sydney FC.

COLLINGWOOD won the same amount of games as the Bulldogs last year - 16 - and both clubs were bundled out of preliminary finals.

HE'S played 10 games, but Eagle Nic Naitanui has already reached a status once reserved for Ben Cousins and Chris Judd.

BARRY Hall says Geelong star Gary Ablett should take the money and run to the Gold Coast.

LEIGH Nugent has warned Australia faces losing its Commonwealth crown with the Dolphins under threat from the British.

PAUL Stoddart has called for urgent rule changes to spice up Formula One.

STORM'S Brett Finch says Saturday night's win over Newcastle is evidence the hunger for another premiership is alive.

BARRY Hall says Geelong star Gary Ablett should take the money and run to the Gold Coast.

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Dining Availability update

Bookings are accepted via this website or phone on (03) 9657 8888.

The number of dining room guests permitted per member will mirror the number of visitor tickets allocated per member for each match.

Registrations for the dining room ballot close at 5.00pm on the Tuesday following the opening date.

Event

Teams

Date

Members Dining Room Status

AFL Round 1 Richmond v Carlton

Thur March 25

Booked out
(Additional dining
package available)

AFL Round 1 Geelong Cats v Essendon

Fri March 26

Booked out
(Additional dining
package available)

AFL Round 1 Melbourne v Hawthorn

Sat March 27

Booked out
(Additional dining
package available)

AFL Round 2 Collingwood v Melbourne

Sat Apr 3

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AFL Round 2 Richmond v Western Bulldogs

Sun Apr 4

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AFL Round 2 Hawthorn v Geelong Cats

Mon Apr 5

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View the 2010 Football Guide for opening and closing dates for all other rounds in the AFL season.