Lion king Fagan wins again at annual AFL coach awards
Chris Fagan's ongoing success at Brisbane and his extensive career have been honoured at the AFL Coaches Association annual awards.
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England make shock Ashes squad pick as Brook promoted
Occasional spinner Will Jacks has been included in England's Ashes squad with Harry Brook made vice-captain and several players needing to prove their fitness.
The O’Connor triplets of County Kerry are no more
Mark O'Connor has "a few suspects" back in Ireland after the Geelong defender's Wikipedia page was giving a whole different picture of his family life.
The short wait to scratch Ashcroft’s grand-final itch
Grateful to get a grand-final shot at his first attempt, Levi Ashcroft reckons the love for producing in big AFL moments runs in the family.
Boom recruit Smith exceeds Cats’ great expectations
High-profile recruit Bailey Smith has bounced back from a serious knee injury to star in Geelong's run to the grand final amid a series of controversies.
Tino stays with Australia for Ashes with family support
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui received the crucial support of his father Fereti to stick with representing Australia in the Ashes series that kicks off next month.
Inside the Lions and Cats’ race to five premierships
Geelong and the Brisbane Lions have each won four premierships this century, but the two AFL powerhouses have taken different paths to this year's grand final.
‘Hopefully’ Jahrome Hughes makes rapid-fire recovery
Melbourne are hoping to have Jahrome Hughes back for their grand final qualifier but Xavier Coates has warned the halfback won't be returning underdone.
Former Wests Tigers bigwigs buy netball franchise
Justin Pascoe and Lee Hagipantelis have accelerated their sports ownership portfolio, purchasing the Sunshine Coast Lightning off the Melbourne Storm.
‘Turning the screws’: Cats rallied after big injury
While Tom Stewart's concussion was a massive blow to Geelong, his fellow defenders quickly adapted in their preliminary final win.
How Brownlow winner Rowell learnt from setbacks
The genesis of Gold Coast star Matt Rowell's Brownlow Medal success can be traced back to an injury-plagued first two seasons in the AFL.
Neale trains as Lion’s grand-final return gathers pace
Dual Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale has trained strongly in front of thousands of Lions fans to enhance his chances of a grand-final return.
Cats forward heeds lesson for Andrews grand final duel
Geelong forward Shannon Neale felt he let his teammates down opposed to Brisbane star Harris Andrews earlier this year and is desperate to make amends.
‘At least I got the heads up’: Gallop in fine company
Ty Gallop has company at Brisbane as the teenaged forward learns his AFL craft on the run, and on the biggest stage.
Great Scott: the two sides to Geelong’s coach
Geelong's Chris Scott displays a markedly different personality as a coach than he did during his AFL playing career.
‘Get used to it’: Hawks captain backs recruiting raid
James Sicily is on board with Hawthorn's aggressive recruiting, insisting the club would be crazy not to go after talents like Essendon skipper Zach Merrett.
‘Godfather’ offer Broncos diehard could not refuse
The re-signing of Brisbane hooker Cory Paix has taken a matter of hours to get done once he received an offer from the club he has a 12-year association with.
NRLW star’s recovery from ‘most uncomfortable’ injury
For Sydney Roosters captain Isabelle Kelly, getting back on the field in time for the NRLW finals has been quite literally like pulling teeth.
Doesn’t bother me anymore: Hynes happy changing roles
Nicho Hynes admits he used to feel the pressure to be a highlights-reel player, but his willingness to take the back seat if needed has helped Cronulla.
Lions coach’s ‘super power’ as Zorko eyes more history
The irrepressible Dayne Zorko has his eye on more AFL records and revealed coach Chris Fagan's "super power" ahead of a fourth-straight preliminary final.
‘Frustrated’ Mata confident he and ALM can rise again
Former Premier League star Juan Mata has departed the Western Sydney Wanderers and joined one of their A-League Men rivals, believing the only way is up.
Size mismatch no worry as Martin hunts Kikau scalp
Liam Martin is hoping to leave a mark on old mate Viliame Kikau as Penrith look to put a knife through Canterbury's NRL finals campaign.
Sehwag ethos Labuschagne aims to adopt ahead of Ashes
Marnus Labuschagne insists he can become the best batter in the world again and regain his Test spot on the back of a "smarter'' approach to his preparation.
‘He can beat them all’: Aussie on cusp of belated rise
Keen to supercharge Liam Paro's status, promoter George Rose says not only is he worthy of sharing a ring with boxing's biggest names, he can beat them all.
Wallabies veteran’s Test future remains up in the air
James O'Connor hasn't given up on being a part of the Wallabies' Bledisloe Cup campaign, despite the flyhalf leaving for London to join his new club Leicester.
Ciraldo rolls dice with new-look Bulldogs spine
Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo has gone for broke, naming a heavily rotated Bulldogs side for Sunday's clash with Penrith.
‘Thought that was me’: Papalii’s ankle fears revealed
Ahead of a sudden-death clash with Cronulla, Raiders star Josh Papalii reveals he was ready to hang up the boots after fearing he broke his ankle in training.
Albornoz back for Pumas ahead of South Africa trip
Argentina will be boosted by the return of No.10 Tomas Albornoz for their final two Rugby Championship matches against South Africa.
‘It was huge’: Lions scalp has Cats purring for prelim
Many AFL players would kill for just one preliminary final. This Geelong player has had them as a matter of course throughout his career.
Key Suns utility wants out, veteran Dog signs new deal
A key utility wants out of the Gold Coast, while the Western Bulldogs will persist with an injury-plagued veteran.
Brimson wins Titans gong, Hannay faces big call in 2026
AJ Brimson showcased his versatility and skill to be crowned Gold Coast player of the year after shining in three different positions.