5 h. ago One of Hawthorn’s ‘true greats’: Breust’s AFL career ends abruptly after knee injury

The career of three-time Hawthorn premiership player Luke Breust is over after his serious knee injury, sustained while playing in the VFL on Saturday, was confirmed.

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29 h. ago Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against the Pumas

There were only a handful of star performers on a day of frustration and errors from the Wallabies, whose fast finish wasn’t enough to catch the Pumas in Sydney.

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32 h. ago Hawthorn veteran Breust goes down with knee injury in the VFL

Hawthorn veteran and three-time premiership player Luke Breust has suffered what appears to be a serious knee injury while playing for Box Hill in the VFL

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53 h. ago ‘He’s the best player in the game’: Roosters banking on Tedesco to dominate finals

He’s 32 years old, but coach Trent Robinson believes champion fullback James Tedesco is in the form of his career.

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3 d. ago Rugby door still open for Nawaqanitawase, but Schmidt sounds note of caution

Coach Joe Schmidt has been impressed by the former Wallaby winger’s form in the NRL, but says he will face stiff competition if he returns to the 15-man code.

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3 d. ago AFL great Nicky Winmar accused of dragging woman by the hair

The former St Kilda star allegedly dragged the woman and twisted her arm two months before he was accused of choking another person.

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3 d. ago Wallabies call up enforcer to counter Pumas’ revenge raid in Sydney

A Queenslander who would “die for the jersey″ gets his chance for the Test side after two outstanding displays against the British and Irish Lions.

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3 d. ago Babies need a rebrand: with the birthrate in freefall, we’re overlooking one aspect of parenting

It’s not all a horror story, I promise. I’ve discovered that having a child is actually very funny.

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4 d. ago Essendon should consider stripping Merrett of the captaincy ... if they keep him

It’s difficult to be a leader at a club you don’t believe in. The Bombers’ choice is between trading their best player, or retaining one whose actions are a poor example for younger teammates.

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4 d. ago Training in Australia is a ‘bloodbath’. But this Aussie NBA player chose to do it anyway

Australian NBA star Jock Landale thinks he has “lucked out” by signing with the Memphis Grizzlies but he thinks a stint back home in Australia will give him the ideal launching pad.

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5 d. ago They pinched Gus, Ciraldo and Crichton. Did the Bulldogs just raid Penrith yet again?

Think you’ve seen Canterbury’s NRL finals hype video before? It’s nearly identical to Penrith’s promo footage from 2023.

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6 d. ago Aleer requests trade to Saints; Hawks forward out of semi; AFL hints at imminent rule changes

Leek Aleer becomes the fourth player this off-season to nominate St Kilda, behind Carlton free agents Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni, plus contracted West Coast forward Liam Ryan. Meanwhile, there’s some tough news for an injured Hawks’ forward.

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6 d. ago ‘Smaller slices of a smaller pie’: Business chief warns PM against world

Raising the prospect of a stand-off reminiscent of the Rudd-era mining tax, Business Council of Australia chief Bran Black will set red lines for the business community on tax reform.

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6 d. ago Aleer requests trade to Saints; Hawk forward won’t play against Crows

Leek Aleer becomes the fourth player this off-season to nominate St Kilda, behind Carlton free agents Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni, plus contracted West Coast forward Liam Ryan. Meanwhile, there’s some tough news for an injured Hawks’ forward.

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6 d. ago Aleer requests trade to Saints; Hawk sent for scans on hamstring

Aleer becomes the fourth player this off-season to nominate St Kilda, behind Carlton free agents Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni, plus contracted West Coast forward Liam Ryan. Meanwhile, a Hawks’ forward is sweating over the results of scans.

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7 d. ago AFLW: Ruthless Roos win again; Kanga dads ‘join in the chorus’; Molloy for goal of the year?

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round four. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

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7 d. ago The smart money in the NRL premiership race? Whoever can still stand

Has rugby league’s ever-escalating attrition rate succeeded where the NRL’s salary cap couldn’t in terms of levelling the playing field?

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7 d. ago The coach wants to keep him. So why haven’t the Blues offered Mitch McGovern a contract for 2026?

Carlton will be active during this year’s player movement period, but they are sending mixed signals about whether they want to retain Mitch McGovern.

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7 d. ago Punches thrown at Bondi Beach between Palestine, Israel protesters

The protest and counter-protests were separated by a heavy police contingent at the iconic beach on Sunday, the two sides trading blows and shouting at one another across the line of officers. 

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7 d. ago Punches thrown between Palestine, Israel protesters at Bondi Beach

A protest and counter-protests were separated by a heavy police contingent but still the two sides traded blows and shouted at one another. 

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