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Joe Daniher’s 12-month retirement wait to win flag
Joe Daniher would have retired if the Brisbane Lions had won last year’s AFL grand final, a match in which this year’s premiers were narrowly beaten to the flag by Collingwood.
- by Scott Spits, Marc McGowan, Michael Gleeson and Roy Ward
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AFL grand final parade as it happened: Qantas engineers threaten action during NRL finals; Bumper AFLW crowd for Dons-Dees
Follow the colour and action as the Swans and Lions take to the streets of Melbourne for the AFL grand final parade and final training session at the MCG.
- by Marnie Vinall, Roy Ward, Andrew Wu, Jon Pierik, Vince Rugari and Scott Spits
‘They inspired me to chase my dream’: The players Brownlow winner Cripps looked up to growing up
Carlton captain Patrick Cripps has won his second AFL Brownlow Medal, polling a record 45 votes to claim the honour convincingly. The 29-year-old is the first player to win two Brownlows playing for Carlton.
- by Jon Pierik, Melissa Singer, Roy Ward and Scott Spits
Three superstars in line for 21-year Brownlow first, and one who can’t win it
Patrick Cripps and Nick Daicos are the biggest roadblocks in Lachie Neale’s path to Brownlow immortality, but the spectre of Isaac Heeney’s controversial suspension hovers over football’s night of nights.
- by Andrew Wu and Scott Spits
Essendon missing ‘a bit of polish, bit of system’, says Scott, as Swans put the boot in
Sydney slammed home six goals to one in the third quarter to all but clinch the minor premiership, humbling Essendon by 39 points at Marvel Stadium to leave the Bombers languishing.
- by Roy Ward, Andrew Wu and Scott Spits
Paris Olympics 2024 as it happened: Day 15 - Hull wins historic silver, Steph Curry leads USA to victory, Khelif files harassment complaint, Stingers go home with silver
Jessica Hull ran the race of her life to finish second in the women’s 1500m, andthe Stingers also won silver on a day of near-misses for Australian athletes. Follow live
- by Billie Eder, Richard Gadsby, Roy Ward and Scott Spits
As it happened: Four gold medals on day 12 seals Australia’s best ever Olympics
From Matt Wearn and Keegan Palmer, to the track cyclists and Nina Kennedy, Australia has now won 18 gold medals on a historic, frenetic day in France. Follow live.
- by Billie Eder, Daniel Lo Surdo, Claire Siracusa, Andrew Wu, Scott Spits, Vince Rugari and James Polson
As it happened: Zhanle world record turns heads as Chalmers charges to silver, heartbreak for Matildas and O’Callaghan
Kyle Chalmers powered home in the 100m and Mollie O’Callaghan missed the podium on a night belonging to a young French star. The Matildas lost. Fox won gold again.
- by Billie Eder, Scott Spits, Andrew Wu and Vince Rugari
Classy and composed de Minaur reaches maiden Wimbledon quarter-final
Australia’s Alex De Minaur reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time as he beat rising Frenchman Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in nearly three hours.
- by Scott Spits
Murray pulls pin on singles, fans lament; Women’s defending champ sent packing
Twice Wimbledon champion Andy Murray pulled out of the singles competition but will play doubles alongside his brother Jamie in his farewell appearance at the grand slam.
- by Scott Spits
‘You can’t tackle someone like that’: Concussion expert takes aim at Dangerfield call
A leading concussion expert has hit out at the AFL tribunal’s decision to overturn Patrick Dangerfield’s one-match suspension, but the coach trying to stop the Cats captain this week agreed with the call.
- by Jon Pierik and Scott Spits
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