The NAB AFL Rookie and Pre-season Drafts have dominated the headlines in Australia's daily newspapers for Wednesday, December 13, 2006.Herald Sun: Geelong player Tom Lonergan, who almost died in August after emergency surgery to remove a kidney, has survived another potentially life-threatening incident, this time a serious car accident.Also - Former Lion Marty Pask says his world has not looked better since being delisted by Brisbane.And - Hawthorn sprang a couple of surprises in the pre-season draft, recruiting a smoky from the suburbs and a teenager from the Wagga Tigers. And giving skinny defender Josh Thurgood another chance.And - Kent Kingsley is looking forward to carrying less of the goalkicking load after being snared by Richmond.Plus - Travel instead of training is now on the agenda for discarded Richmond defender Andrew Kellaway.The Age: A group of senior Carlton players unsuccessfully lobbied the club's board to draft Ty Zantuck.Also - Former VFL/AFL player Max Papley speaks about his grandson Ben Ross' drafting to the Kangaroos.And - Marty Pask is thrilled to have been taken in the pre-season draft by the Bulldogs - and is keen to play alongside fellow former Lion Jason Akermanis.The Australian: Richmond coach Terry Wallace defended the decision to draft Geelong discard Kent Kingsley.Also - Carlton's need for tall timber prompted the wooden spooner to throw a lifeline to axed Collingwood ruck-forward Cameron Cloke with the last pick in the pre-season draft.