Greater Western Sydney have gone some way to avenging last year’s preliminary final defeat to Collingwood by inflicting one of the worst losses of Pies coach Craig McRae’s career. After a tight first quarter and a half, the Giants kicked away just before half-time and then piled on the only four goals in a dominant … Read more
Damien Hardwick has copped the full Gold Coast experience in a wildly fluctuating win against former club Richmond to begin his Suns era. The Suns’ 14.15 (99) to 9.6 (60) victory in front of a full house at home on Saturday was far from regulation — Gold Coast up by 67 points but facing anxious … Read more
Melanie Brown says the Spice Girls have rallied around Geri Halliwell as her husband Christian Horner faces allegations of “inappropriate behaviour” as a Formula One team principal. The Red Bull boss has faced intense scrutiny in recent weeks following allegations relating to the leak of hundreds of WhatsApp messages which appeared to be written by … Read more
WARNING: Distressing images included in this story. Brisbane are bracing for the confirmation that Keidean Coleman has ruptured his ACL after the star defender was subbed out of the Lions’ Opening Round clash with Carlton because of a cringe-worthy incident on the stroke of half time on Friday night. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Keidean Coleman … Read more
Carlton have come from 46 points down to shock Brisbane at their Gabba fortress in a one-point AFL thriller. Harry McKay kicked the winning goal, his third of the night, with 90 seconds to go before the Blues resisted the hosts in a mad goal-mouth scramble in the final seconds. Carlton’s 13.8 (86) to 12.13 … Read more
Port Adelaide are mourning the loss of controversial club great, David Granger, who died on Thursday at age 69 after a battle with cancer. The two-time premiership key forward played 103 games for the then-Magpies between 1975 and 1982, during which time he also had a one-year VFL stint with St Kilda, in 1979, playing … Read more
Carlton legend Robert Walls has revealed he is in remission after being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia last year. The 73-year-old was told in AFL grand final week that he had as little as one month to live if he did not undergo treatment, but significant chemotherapy has altered his outlook. Walls, however, acknowledges “it’s … Read more
Christian Horner’s accuser has been suspended following Red Bull’s investigation into “inappropriate behaviour” against the Formula One team principal. Horner, 50, was allowed to remain in his role after Red Bull Racing’s parent company GmbH said last Wednesday that the grievance against him had been dismissed. PA understands the complainant, an employee of the Milton … Read more
Sydney ruckman Brodie Grundy has revealed he was stung by a jellyfish on the morning of Thursday night’s AFL season opener against Melbourne. Grundy produced a starring performance in his first match as a Swan, leading his side to a stirring 22-point victory over the Demons. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Grundy speaks to Channel 7. … Read more
Melbourne have quietly paid tribute to recently retired midfielder Angus Brayshaw ahead of Thursday night’s season-opener against Sydney. Brayshaw was forced to call time on his career two weeks ago after extensive neurological testing showed his brain had deteriorated since he was concussed in last year’s finals. The 28-year-old penned an emotional open letter declaring … Read more
