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Veteran Lion Dayne Zorko has described the AFL tribunal’s decision to uphold Lachie’s Neale’s one-match suspension as “disappointing” as Brisbane weigh up their appeal options ahead of Saturday’s grand final.

The tortured history powering Freo's premiership push

Sep 23, 2026

The tortured history powering Freo's premiership push

Fremantle are one of few clubs left without an AFL premiership, having weathered 32 years of painful memories and growing pains en route to this grand final.

‘Out on a high note’: Australian sprint great Rohan Browning retires

Sep 22, 2026

‘Out on a high note’: Australian sprint great Rohan Browning retires

Rohan Browning burst onto the world stage at the Tokyo Olympics in a stadium emptied by the COVID pandemic, but departs with Australian sprinting in a much healthier state.

Australian sprint king calls time on career

Sep 22, 2026

Australian sprint king calls time on career

Rohan Browning, the fourth-fastest Australian man in history, has retirement from athletics at age 28, leaving the sport on a Commonwealth Games high.

Australian sprint star Rohan Browning announces shock retirement

Sep 22, 2026

Australian sprint star Rohan Browning announces shock retirement

Four-time Australian 100m champion Rohan Browning has made a major announcement just weeks after claiming Commonwealth Games gold.

Suaalii shifted to wing as Kiss rolls dice for Boks

Sep 22, 2026

Suaalii shifted to wing as Kiss rolls dice for Boks

Wallabies coach Les Kiss has pulled the trigger on a positional change for highly paid star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.

Tones and I offered NRL grand final show only three weeks ago

Sep 22, 2026

Tones and I offered NRL grand final show only three weeks ago

The artist’s management said nothing was signed and she turned down the opportunity because of prior commitments in the United States.

Jaspa Fletcher pays tribute to mentor Lachie Neale as grand final ban stands

Sep 22, 2026

Jaspa Fletcher pays tribute to mentor Lachie Neale as grand final ban stands

Lachie Neale’s career at Brisbane seems over after his striking ban was upheld, with teammate Jaspa Fletcher revealing what the departing star has meant to him.

Sydney Swans prepare for banned ‘Pullman five’ players to return to club

Sep 22, 2026

Sydney Swans prepare for banned ‘Pullman five’ players to return to club

‘If they’ve got something to say to their player group, if they’ve got something to say to the club, then we’ll hear them out then.’

Banned Swans five returning to SCG

Sep 22, 2026

Banned Swans five returning to SCG

The five suspended Swans players are returning to the club weeks after they were stood down.

Gillingham given ‘next level’ lesson on tough night at Priestfield

Sep 22, 2026

Gillingham given ‘next level’ lesson on tough night at Priestfield

Manager Gareth Ainsworth felt Gillingham were given a taste of the next level in a 4-1 EFL Trophy defeat to Cambridge United.

Swans players to return to the club for first time since suspension

Sep 22, 2026

Swans players to return to the club for first time since suspension

Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, Riley Bice and James Jordon will be back at Swans HQ for the first time in five weeks for their end-of-season exit meetings.

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