53 m. ago Tried and true are taking Saints nowhere, it’s time Ross let their kids shine

As good and honest and earnest as some players are, and have been, for St Kilda, they are not players that are taking the team anywhere. Now’s the time to start selling hope for next year.

Politics

2 h. ago The big reset: How will Tom Harley and Greg Swann improve the AFL?

Both club administrators are respected and trusted. But they are about to learn that no one barracks for the AFL.

Politics

3 h. ago Scans confirm De Koning injury; Clarko envious of Collingwood’s fixture ‘gifts’

Geelong’s key defender is unlikely to play this week’s blockbuster against the Lions. While North, who sold two “home” games, are looking on with envy as Pies play 14 of their 23 games at the ’G.

Events

4 h. ago ‘Boys who love a scrap’: Concern over the rise of backyard fight clubs

Footage of the unsanctioned event has emerged as former world boxing champion Anthony Mundine presses the NSW government to approve bare knuckle boxing.

Politics

7 h. ago ‘Play at the MCG most weeks’: Clarko envious of Collingwood’s fixture ‘gifts’

North sold two “home” games to Bunbury, adding to their travel load. The Pies play 14 of their 23 games at the ’G.

Politics

8 h. ago Dom Young helped beat the Knights on Saturday. On Monday, they’ll be his new team

It’s been a weird 48 hours for the England winger.

Politics

11 h. ago Trump celebrates birthday with grand military parade through Washington

It is the parade the US president has been wanting for years and he spent his 79th birthday on a special viewing stand to watch the display of American military might.

Politics

12 h. ago First Ukraine, now Israel: How smuggling drones is changing the art of war

Many details about the secretive operations and how they were carried out remain murky, but such missions can take years to plan and are fraught with danger.

Events

16 h. ago Celine Song blew us away with Past Lives. Is Materialists a perfect match?

Billed as a rom-com, the Dakota Johnson-Chris Evans-Pedro Pascal love triangle is actually a rather hard-headed look at marriage.

Politics

16 h. ago With the Bulldogs under fire, Ciraldo asked Gould to address the team. This is what he said

Phil Gould says the Bulldogs’ enemies are trying to divide and conquer after Lachlan Galvin’s arrival at the club. Gould has seen this movie before.

Events

16 h. ago Good enough: Simon Goodwin’s done enough repairs to coach Demons next year

As Melbourne sit at 5-8, with little prospect of playing finals, Goodwin has nonetheless done enough to coach this team in 2026. But they shouldn’t be rushing to re-contract the coach beyond 2026.

Politics

19 h. ago Cummins hits team reset button after Australia fail at Lord’s

Pat Cummins called for the “reset” button after Australia failed to defend their crown, and that spells trouble at the selection table

Events

22 h. ago ‘If we keep doing that, more will come’: Clarkson’s Roos left heartbroken but encouraged after nail

Alastair Clarkson’s men fall just short of victory in Perth against Fremantle while the Cats thumped the Bombers at the MCG and GWS Giants stunned Brisbane at the Gabba in a big Saturday of AFL action.

Politics

22 h. ago North Melbourne vs Fremantle LIVE: Kangaroos left heartbroken after thriller in the west; Jezza speaks up for Bailey after Cats’ dominant win

Alastair Clarkson’s men are putting up a huge fight in the west. Earlier, the Cats annihilated the Bombers and the Giants stunned the Lions at the Gabba

Politics

23 h. ago Cats loom as Pies’ biggest flag threat; Walsh out for up to six weeks; ‘Lethal’ backs a roofed stadium in Tassie

Geelong reaffirmed their status as Collingwood’s greatest premiership danger, as Patrick Dangerfield rediscovered the power that will have opposition defenders sweating bullets.

Events

23 h. ago North Melbourne vs Fremantle LIVE: Larkey kicks truly as Roos mount late comeback against Dockers in Perth; Jezza says Cats have Smith’s back

Alastair Clarkson’s men are putting up a huge fight in the west. Earlier, the Cats annihilated the Bombers and the Giants stunned the Lions at the Gabba

Politics

24 h. ago North Melbourne vs Fremantle LIVE: Kangaroos and Dockers locked in Optus Stadium arm wrestle; Jezza says Cats have Smith’s back

Alastair Clarkson’s men are putting up a huge fight in the west. Earlier, the Cats annihilated the Bombers and the Giants stunned the Lions at the Gabba

Politics

25 h. ago Smith’s race against time: The sickening injury that puts star’s West Indies tour in doubt

Placed on a splint for the next two months, Steve Smith’s finger will be a major impediment to batting, and he will need to test it out soon if he still intends to play in the Caribbean.

Events

25 h. ago North Melbourne vs Fremantle LIVE: Roos, Dockers trade goals early; Jezza says Cats have Smith’s back; the play that summed up the baby Bombers’ dirty day

Geelong dominated a rebuilding Essendon, looming as every bit the premiership threat. Next up: The Kangaroos face the Dockers at Optus Stadium.

Events

26 h. ago Essendon v Geelong LIVE: Smith posts 41 disposals as classy Cats far too strong for baby Bombers, but why was Dermie in enemy territory?

Essendon are hosting Geelong in their annual Country game. Later, the Kangaroos face the Dockers at Optus Stadium.

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