‘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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Track Watch: Key Swan misses training, optimism grows on Mills
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Albo’s extraordinary swipe at footy star
Anthony Albanese has given an Aussie footballer a stinging backhand after accusations that clearly irked the Prime Minister.
‘Something special’: Lions reach grand final
The Brisbane Lions have done it again, storming back from another big deficit to stun the Cats and reach this year’s grand final.
Sydney’s to lose? Where AFL Grand Final will be decided
It’s the all-conquering Swans against the AFL’s new Houdini side Brisbane — and it promises to be a Grand Final for the ages. CHRIS CAVANAGH breaks down where it will be won and lost.
Star Swan learns fate after Port high shot
A Sydney Swans veteran has learned his grand final fate after his high shot on Port Adelaide star Zak Butters at the SCG.
‘More than just kicking goals’: How Swans’ forwards stole the show
The Swans’ midfield typically grabs the headlines. But it was John Longmire’s key forwards who produced one of their most complete performances of the year to canter into the grand final.
Watch: ‘Lethal’ Swans’ Port dagger sends grand final warning
Port couldn’t score from its midfield dominance. Sydney, however, did the opposite, and in the most vital of times on Friday it proved the difference. Go behind the moment that should strike fear into Geelong and Brisbane.
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