Brisbane have sacked coach Kevin Walters, just 12 months after leading the Broncos to a grand final. Walters was given a one-year contract extension until the end of 2026 in March, but six months later, he has been let go immediately. The Broncos finished a disappointing 12th this season and underwent a full-scale review, which … Read more
Melbourne winger Lachie Hunter has announced his immediate retirement. Hunter bids farewell after a 199-game career spanning 12 years. The 29-year-old began his career at the Western Bulldogs, following in the footsteps of his father Mark. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today He quickly established himself as a key member of the … Read more
American pop megastar Katy Perry has teased not playing her hit song Roar during her AFL grand final pre-match show, joking that it unfairly favours the Lions. Perry is one of the biggest international stars the AFL has ever landed for its grand final entertainment, with over 2.3 billion streams of her songs Roar and … Read more
Travelling footy fans are on edge after Qantas engineers said they would begin industrial action in Melbourne, just days before the city hosts the AFL grand final. The Qantas Engineers’ Alliance claims “hundreds” of engineers disgruntled over ongoing wage negotiations will strike at all major Australian airports in the next two weeks. It will start … Read more
The exodus at Port Adelaide has continued, with veteran forward Charlie Dixon announcing his retirement just a day after Trent McKenzie hung up his boots. Dixon played his 221st and last AFL game last week, kicking a goal from 12 disposals in Port’s 36-point preliminary final loss to Sydney. Tune in to Seven and 7plus … Read more
The Sydney Swans have confirmed grand final heartbreak for their captain Callum Mills. After straining his hamstring at training a fortnight ago, Mills had been touch and go to play in Saturday’s decider at the MCG against Brisbane. Tune in to Seven and 7plus on Saturday to watch the AFL grand final live and free. … Read more
A Sydney swim coach has died in hospital, a month after he was convicted of raping and sexually abusing six of his teenage students. Dick Caine, 78, was in palliative care with terminal cancer. His death from the illness was confirmed on Wednesday morning. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Last month, … Read more
Media personality Andy Lee has revealed the hilarious reason why he will not be supporting Sydney Swans in the AFL Grand Final. As the Swans prepare to face off against the Brisbane Lions, the podcaster will be cheering on the latter after learning of his fiance Rebecca Harding’s past “hook up” with one of the … Read more
Kalyn Ponga’s push to prioritise Newcastle over Australian selection could face resistance from the NRL, with rules stating players must make themselves available for representative fixtures. Ponga shocked league officials on Tuesday when he announced via the Knights’ website he did not want to play in the end-of-year Tests and would instead prioritise Newcastle’s pre-season … Read more
Melbourne Storm star Cam Munster has opened up on his big life adjustment after he and his wife Bianca welcomed their third child into the world two weeks ago. Daughter Blake was born seven weeks premature, just days before the Storm began their finals campaign. She is the couple’s third child after Jaxon (two) and … Read more
