'Forks in the road': flat Cats keen to reload again Chris Scott would rather have stayed in bed the morning after their grand final loss, but has praised Cats fans and urged them to stick with the club. AAP · Sep 27, 2025
Dangerfield not making excuses for Cats' GF loss Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield was blanketed by Brandon Starcevich in the AFL grand final but is adamant his fitness didn't play a role. AAP · Sep 27, 2025
Snoop bops, then on-song Lions dance to their own tune Snoop Dogg was the official AFL grand final entertainment, but it was the Brisbane Lions, and their catchy goal songs, who owned the day against Geelong. AAP · Sep 27, 2025
No pain or worries for Hughes as Storm confidence booms One year on from being beaten by Penrith in the grand final, Melbourne can list several reasons why they are better placed for the 2025 NRL decider. AAP · Sep 27, 2025
Cats weapon tight-lipped as key grand final call looms Geelong utility Mark Blicavs could be used in a number of roles in the AFL grand final against the Brisbane Lions, with Harris Andrews one possible opponent. AAP · Sep 27, 2025
Coach frustrated by penalty tally as Sharks bow out While conceding they were outplayed by Melbourne, coach Craig Fitzgibbon claimed the large penalty count cruelled Cronulla's chances in the preliminary final. AAP · Sep 26, 2025
Grand-final stage a happy hunting ground for Lion bros Will and Levi Ashcroft grew up in the thick of grand-final week and the Brisbane Lions brothers will attack their first shot at shared glory against Geelong. AAP · Sep 26, 2025
Advantage Storm: Bellamy admits prep days benefit Melbourne believe there's clear upside to having two days more than their eventual rivals to prepare for the grand final after an unprecedented schedule tweak. AAP · Sep 26, 2025
Storm star delivers after miracle recovery from injury Coach Craig Bellamy's decision to play Jahrome Hughes just weeks after surgery has paid off with the Storm halfback helping steer his team into the grand final. AAP · Sep 26, 2025
Storm into NRL grand final after taking down Sharks Melbourne have secured a spot in consecutive NRL grand finals, after claiming a 22-14 win over Cronulla in the preliminary final at AAMI Park. AAP · Sep 26, 2025
Livewire Lohmann finds roar as leader of Lions' cubs Darcy Wilmot, who has played 82 consecutive games since debuting in the 2023 AFL finals series, is pumped that Kai Lohmann's got his strut back. AAP · Sep 25, 2025
Liberal legal fight over $1.55m loan heads to mediation Groups fighting over a loan handed to a former state Liberal leader will try to resolve their issues before heading to a Supreme Court trial. AAP · Sep 25, 2025
Lions star picked for grand final, Cats summon ruckman The Brisbane Lions' Lachie Neale has won his race to overcome injury and play in the AFL grand final against a Geelong side to feature ruckman Rhys Stanley. AAP · Sep 25, 2025
Fagan's journey from gravel-ground gory to MCG glory Chris Fagan has gone from a gravel ground in a small Tasmanian town to MCG glory and an unprecedented AFL coaching feat. AAP · Sep 24, 2025
AAP · Sep 24, 2025 Career revived, Cat still carries weight into decider Jack Martin considered retirement when injuries took hold last year and still battles nagging doubts, despite reviving his career with Geelong this season.
AAP · Sep 24, 2025 Cripps talks up quick rebound from Blues' tough season Despite dropping out of the top eight, Carlton captain Patrick Cripps says he feels more confident than this time last year.
AAP · Sep 24, 2025 Wanted: 100 electric car drivers for energy-saving test Would you plug your car into the national grid for money off your electricity bill? A growing number of energy providers would like to know.
AAP · Sep 24, 2025 Father admits gunning down man but says it's not murder An accused murderer has admitted he fatally shot a man in the face after a dispute over a stolen wallet.
AAP · Sep 23, 2025 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.
AAP · Sep 23, 2025 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.
AAP · Sep 23, 2025 'Children over shareholders': sector grilled for lapses A childcare inquiry has prompted apologies from publicly listed providers for any harm caused to the thousands of kids under their protection.
AAP · Sep 23, 2025 Liberals off the hook for cow poo conspiracy Liberal MPs who landed in the poo after being accused of conspiring to help dump a gift box full of cow manure to a state premier's office, are off the hook.
AAP · Sep 23, 2025 Vanuatu flags China policing deal after Australia snub A Pacific island nation has revealed it wants to formalise a policing deal with China after a security pact with Australia was scuppered at the last minute.
AAP · Sep 23, 2025 Dockers rising star Murphy Reid plotting his next move After a stunning debut season as a half-forward, Fremantle's Murphy Reid hasn't been shy about his desire to spend more time in the midfield next year.
AAP · Sep 22, 2025 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.