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McGuire's drastic Daicos call after latest award snubbing
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (507+ words) February 26, 2026 - 6.09am Former Collingwood president Eddie McGuire has suggested that Nick Daicos should snub this year's Brownlow Medal night. It comes after the Magpies star finished second in the medal in successive years, coupled with further award misses in the aftermath....
Major Brownlow Medal shake-up after years of controversy
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (640+ words) Updated February 24, 2026 - 2.56pm. First published at 1.22pm In a major shift for the prized Brownlow Medal, the AFL has announced that field umpires will now receive official player performance statistics starting this season. To protect the integrity of the process, umpires must…...
Career-defining moment when Bennett fined cross-code great $500
4+ week, 2+ day ago (786+ words) January 27, 2026 - 2.45am Former Brisbane Broncos premiership winner and cross-code star Brad Thorn has revealed the time he was fined by Wayne Bennett for a training indiscretion in his soon-to-be-released book. Thorn played under Bennett twice in his career, starting at the…...
Security guard thwarts 'one of the catches of the season"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (282+ words) January 11, 2026 - 9.32pm Perth Scorchers fielder Finn Allen ran into a security guard at Adelaide Oval after nearly taking a stunning catch on the boundary in Sunday night's game. In the second innings, Mahli Beardman bowled to Adelaide Strikers' batter Cameron Boyce,…...
Benji's headache laid bare as three Tigers fight for spot
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (276+ words) January 11, 2026 - 7.13pm After the boardroom dramas and the Lachlan Galvin saga that dogged the club throughout 2025, no club will be happier for the footy to come around again than the Wests Tigers. And after finally ending their wooden spoon 'dynasty' last…...
'Completely honest' reason for star's slump revealed
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (657+ words) Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has firmly denied suggestions star rebounder Sam Flanders could be available in the upcoming trade period, revealing a key reason behind his disappointing 2025 season. It was reported in August that St Kilda believes they can…...
Reborn Origin star set for market amid salary cap squeeze
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (251+ words) Gehamat Shibasaki is without doubt the fairytale story of 2025 - but it could all end in tears for his beloved Broncos. The journeyman centre, who came from the clouds to win a contract with the Broncos and then a Queensland State…...
'Rare condition' that almost stole King's Origin 'fairytale"
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (478+ words) Max King has had to overcome three heart operations to win a sky blue jumper in what is one of State of Origin's most touching fairytales. King's career looked to be over before it began when he suffered from a…...