Carlton

Sam Jacobs' brother, Aaron, died unexpectedly two weeks before last year's AFL grand final. This is what Sam has learned about loss.

Few AFL players have copped the criticism that Dale Thomas has at Carlton. Within a few days at the Blues, he had the toughest time of his career and the best moment of his life.

Zac Tuohy's dad was an officer in Ireland's toughest prison. But he's really a big softie, and nobody would be prouder of the Geelong Cats defender's 150th AFL game this weekend.