Police praise fan behaviour as Magpies bask in AFL flag
Collingwood fans partied into the night after snaring a 16th premiership with a four-point AFL grand final win over Brisbane at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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Jones not solely to blame for Wallabies’ Cup woes
A bonus point win over Portugal will extend the Wallabies' World Cup by a week but not everyone thinks Eddie Jones is to blame for their precarious position.
Unlucky Adams not forgotten in Magpies’ flag party
Taylor Adams and Daniel McStay missed Collingwood's AFL grand final win over Brisbane through injury but have been lauded by teammates in the aftermath.
Johnson claims Players’ Champion after missing Dally M
Shaun Johnson and Teagan Berry have been voted the NRL and NRLW's best players by their peers, days after missing out at the Dally M Medal counts.
Debates rages over contentious advantage in grand final
Brisbane Lions star Hugh McCluggage believes the MCG crowd noise meant Zac Bailey could not have known a crucial free kick was paid in the AFL grand final.
Lions teammates back Zorko’s bid to play next season
Brisbane Lions stars Hugh McCluggage and Harris Andrews believe veteran Dayne Zorko still has plenty to offer the beaten grand finalists next year.
Sidebottom on nailing biggest kick of his AFL career
Steele Sidebottom's booming goal from outside 50m proved the match winner in Collingwood's epic grand final win over Brisbane.
Back injury almost derailed Tom Mitchell’s AFL flag bid
Prolific midfielder Tom Mitchell's back injury flared during September and almost had disastrous consequences for Collingwood in their AFL premiership tilt.
NSW Police looking into brawl at Koori Knockout event
NSW Police are looking into a brawl at the Koori Knockout competition between two rival teams, which allegedly involved NRL star Josh Addo-Carr.
AFL grand final ratings fall short of Matildas
The AFL grand final battle between Collingwood and Brisbane was a ratings hit, becoming the most-watched program this year outside of the Women's World Cup.
Pendlebury soaks up second flag as 400 club beckons
Scott Pendlebury played a vital leadership role as Collingwood beat Brisbane by four points in Saturday's pulsating grand final.
Dellavedova, Goulding fire, United stay unbeaten in NBL
A 15-point run in the final quarter was enough to get Melbourne United home against Adelaide and complete their perfect 2-0 start to the NBL season.
Business as usual for rugby league finals despite heat
The NRL on Sunday said it did not expect to enact its heat policy for the men's and women's grand finals despite 36C temperatures.
Lions cut plucky Hawks down to size in AFLW
Brisbane have continue their charge to the finals by snatching a fourth consecutive win with a 27-point victory over Hawthorn.
Knights win back-to-back NRLW titles, silence doubters
Newcastle have come from behind to defeat Gold Coast 24-18 in a nailbiting NRLW grand final to clinch back-to-back premierships.
Cook stirs Phoenix in runaway NBL defeat of Perth
A ferocious Tyler Cook dunk has sparked South East Melbourne Phoenix, who have beaten the Perth Wildcats 110-99 in the NBL behind a dominant third quarter.
Snapshot for round five of the AFLW season
A look at round five of the AFLW season, where Melbourne and Adelaide maintained their unbeaten starts and the winless Western Bulldogs came under fire.
Unbeaten Crows skip past Gold Coast in AFLW win
Danielle Ponter kicked two goals in her 50th AFLW game as Adelaide posted a fifth-straight win with a convincing 32-point triumph over Gold Coast.
Griffiths may quit as coach of NRLW champions Newcastle
Ron Griffiths has inspired Newcastle to back-to-back NRLW titles but he may have coached the side for the last time.
Penrith beat Brisbane in classic 2023 NRL grand final
Penrith have marched their way to a third successive NRL premiership, coming from behind to beat Brisbane 26-24 in a pulsating grand final in Sydney.
Clinical Cleary delivers captain’s knock for the ages
Nathan Cleary has delivered Penrith's third-straight premiership with one of the best individual performances in recent grand final history.
Penrith beat Brisbane in classic to take NRL three-peat
Penrith have marched their way to a third successive NRL premiership, coming from behind to beat Brisbane 26-24 in one of the great grand finals in Sydney.
Errors haunt Broncos despite Ezra Mam genius in GF loss
Brisbane shot themselves in the foot at the start and end of their 26-24 grand final loss to Penrith in a cruel lesson that will haunt them for a long time.
Cleary adds to legacy with second Clive Churchill Medal
Nathan Cleary's name has been etched among the greats with a man-of-the-match performance in Penrith's 26-24 grand final defeat of Brisbane.
Brisbane player ratings for the NRL grand final
Brisbane were within touching distance of a breakthough NRL premiership, but ultimately fell short 26-24 against Penrith on Sunday night.
Heartbreak of 2020 steels Cleary for NRL masterclass
Nathan Cleary believes the lessons learned in Penrith's 2020 grand final loss helped prepare him to take Brisbane down in the 2023 decider.
Leppitsch surprised by Pies’ rapid climb to AFL summit
Never in Justin Leppitsch's wildest dreams did he think Collingwood would win an AFL premiership within two years of his arrival as an assistant to Craig McRae.
Broncos will win comps if they learn GF lesson: Walters
Brisbane threw away a golden opportunity in the grand final loss to Penrith but coach Kevin Walters insists they can return to the biggest stage and prevail.
Coach Cleary keeps cool head in bid for NRL three-peat
Ivan Cleary rarely gets flustered, with Penrith's players crediting his success as an NRL coach in part to his calm nature.
Nevin seeks to build on her promise with Leicester City
There are more than a dozen Australians in England's Women's Super League but few are maturing as fast as Leicester City's Courtney Nevin.
Magpie Frampton delights in grand final elevation
Billy Frampton has played 39 AFL games across nine years at three clubs but is Collingwood's fairytale inclusion for the grand final against Brisbane.