This Month
Martin Pakula’s sporting conflicts branch in a new direction
Daniel Andrews’ former offsider has added Sportsbet to his hefty workload.
March
Stadium cost blowout latest threat to newest AFL team
The forecast costs were released in an independent report by the Tasmanian Planning Commission, which will decide whether the project should go ahead.
Carlton fans shift ire from Luke Sayers to Rob Priestley
It’s been a bad start to the year for the Blues, who, true to form, are looking for someone to blame.
Sayers hard-launches into his post-scandal era
The former PwC boss turned out to watch his beloved Carlton Blues lose on Thursday.
Is Bailey Smith the David Beckham of the AFL?
The young Geelong star has the looks and swagger to become a brand unto himself, just like footballer turned fashion icon David Beckham, marketing experts say.
What to do when a cyclone blows away your flagship game
Brisbane Lions president Andrew Wellington says running an AFL premiership-winning team is all about long-term strategy, teamwork and putting safety above everything else.
NRL chief says streamers are ‘apex predators’ looking at sports rights
The NRL will soon kick off a process to sell its broadcast rights post-2027. Its CEO, Andrew Abdo, says global streamers are adding to the competitive tension.
AFL postponed, cruises diverted as cyclone bears down
An ultra-rare tropical cyclone is zeroing in on heavily populated regions of Queensland and NSW, with threats of destructive winds and major flooding.
February
The Australian at the heart of Saudi’s billion-dollar push to dominate global sport
Danny Townsend ran Sydney FC and then the A-League. Now he’s in the box seat to observe Saudi Arabia’s ambitions to dominate world sport. Will his gamble pay off?
Carlton picks Priestley to move beyond Sayers scandal
Rob Priestley has replaced Luke Sayers, who stepped down from that position last month following a lewd photo scandal he says someone else was responsible for. Sayers has now returned to Australia from his Italian holiday.