Carlton has confirmed recruit Sam Rowe has been diagnosed with stage one testicular cancer.
The club said the tumour has been removed and 24-year-old Rowe will undergo chemotherapy for six weeks.
The Blues say after treatment Rowe, yet to play an AFL game, will be able to resume his career with Carlton.
Rowe was drafted by Carlton at pick 44 in the 2011 AFL Draft.
Tags: australian-football-league, sport, carlton-3053, vic, australia First posted May 03, 2012 12:59:30Hawthorn AFL recruit Brad Hill is expected to be charged after a police pursuit overnight.
Officers allegedly tried to stop the 18-year-old's high-powered sedan on Connolly Drive in the Perth suburb of Merriwa last night.
A pursuit ensued but police were forced to abort as the car turned into a residential street.
Police later tracked the car's registration back to Hill's address.
The Hawthorn Football club says Hill panicked, turned a corner and drove away from police to a friend's house nearby.
The club says blood alcohol tests have confirmed that Hill had not been drinking.
He will be charged by summons with failing to stop and reckless driving.
The car will be seized under Western Australia's anti-hoon laws.
Hill was selected by the Hawks in November's AFL draft and is the brother of Fremantle Dockers midfielder Stephen Hill.
Tags: australian-football-league, police, perth-6000, melbourne-3000 First posted December 29, 2011 18:57:13