‘Heavy hearts’: AFL premiers rocked by tragedy
The Brisbane Lions get their 2025 AFL campaign underway on Saturday but they will be without a recruit for a sad reason.
Sydney
Day will come for new Lions recruit
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has heaped praise on off-season recruit Sam Day, who was set to make his Lions debut on Sunday before the death of his father led to his withdrawal.
We meet again: What’s changed for Swans, Lions since 2024 GF
Sydney will persevere with its new-look bookends while it is back to the future for Brisbane and Eric Hipwood. Callum Dick and Lachlan McKirdy analyse the upcoming grand final rematch.
‘Could blow up’: McLaren, Piastri concerns
Oscar Piastri is hoping to break an Aussie Formula One curse this weekend, as all eyes centre on the dynamic in the McLaren garage.
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Five grand finals, no flags: Papley, Grundy open up on brutal reality
Tom Papley and Brodie Grundy have five losing grand finals between them without premiership success. The star Sydney pair reveal how they are bouncing back ahead of 2025.
Match sim intel: Horse returns, young Swans shine, Mills’ move
With former coach John Longmire watching on, a number young Swans took it up to their more experience teammates in another high-intensity four-quarter hitout. Here’s how it all played out.
Track watch: No love lost as spot fires emerge again in Sydney
The Warner brothers didn’t square up for round 2 this time, but yet again Sydney players had to be separated from one another as pre-season heats up. Plus more on a re-signed Swan.
It’s on! Warner bros go at it after Chad lays out Corey
There was no love lost in Sydney on Friday with coach Dean Cox forced to step in when tensions boiled over during match-sim. And it wasn’t the only eye-catching moment of the heated session.
‘Carlton needs more’: Are Blues kids holding them back?
At some AFL clubs, young guns form the nucleus of a premiership challenger. At others, fans are nervous about whether their investment will pay off. Where does your team sit ahead of the 2025 season?
Swan’s icy reply to journo amid trade sledge
Swans star Errol Gulden wasn’t mincing words when asked an awkward question about the team’s “bitter reality”.
Just a holiday home? Gulden chats Warner move after Perth purchase
Errol Gulden says he will try and play his role in keeping Chad Warner at Sydney and discusses the star’s recent house purchase in Perth.
Predictions, best 23: Swans’ poisoned chalice in Warner race
It’s a new era in Sydney, with Dean Cox now leading the charge for that elusive premiership. But all eyes will be on the future of a budding superstar. Lachlan McKirdy previews their season.
‘He’ll be Riak’s brother’: New Swan’s taunt to footy’s $14m man
Riak Andrew arrived in Sydney not long after his brother signed one of the richest deals in AFL history. He speaks to LACHLAN MCKIRDY about sibling rivalry and forging his own path in footy.
‘Like that pressure’: Sydney rookie’s bold Buddy request
Famous football numbers can be a blessing or a curse, but a Sydney Swans draftee asked to fill the biggest possible shoes.
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