North Melbourne names Jaymie Graham senior coach
North Melbourne has named Fremantle assistant Jaymie Graham to replace Alastair Clarkson, a first-time senior coach arriving mid trade period.
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Henry in, Suaalii stays on wing for Eden Park Test
Les Kiss has made one change to the side that beat South Africa, bringing Isaac Henry into the centres for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup opener in Auckland.
V'landys quits Racing NSW, set to run NRL full-time
Peter V'landys has ended 22 years at Racing NSW and is set to become the NRL's first full-time executive chairman while chairing the ARL Commission.
Fremantle come from 28 down to sink Swans at the SCG
Fremantle kicked the last six goals to beat Sydney 12.11 (83) to 10.11 (71) at the SCG. Hawthorn or Brisbane await in the Grand Final.
Senna Agius signs with Tech3 for 2027 MotoGP debut
Sydney rider Senna Agius, 21, steps up from Moto2 to Red Bull KTM Tech3 in 2027, taking the last seat on the MotoGP grid. He sits fourth in Moto2, behind the teammate Tech3 passed over.
Carlton delists seven; Hollands leaves football
Carlton confirmed seven list changes on Wednesday. Among them is Elijah Hollands, whose round six mental health episode cost the club a $75,000 fine and produced a league-wide rule change. Hollands says he is stepping away from the game entirely.
Cricket Australia puts the Renegades up for sale
Cricket Australia's board approved the sale of 100 per cent of the Melbourne Renegades licence on Tuesday, the first private ownership in the Big Bash, and within a day the players' union said no club can be sold without its agreement.
AFL caps contact training after Tuck inquest call
The AFL will limit clubs to as little as 60 minutes of high-intensity contact training a week from the 2027 pre-season, acting on a 2023 coroner's recommendation from the Shane Tuck inquest. Its own research found concussions occurred most often in match simulation and small-sided drills, and that training volume had no link to ladder position.
Swans crush Lions by 53 as Mills' knee sours SCG win
Sydney beat reigning premier Brisbane 21.15 (141) to 13.10 (88) at the SCG on Saturday with five players stood down, but captain Callum Mills was helped off in the first quarter with a knee injury the club fears is serious. The Swans host a preliminary final; Brisbane meets Adelaide at the Gabba.
Hawthorn stuns Fremantle in Perth qualifying final
Hawthorn beat minor premier Fremantle by 32 points in Thursday night's qualifying final at Optus Stadium, 10.12 (72) to 5.10 (40), ending the Dockers' unbeaten home season and earning a home preliminary final at the MCG.
North Melbourne sacks Clarkson with a year to run
North Melbourne ended Alastair Clarkson's contract a year early on Wednesday after 20 wins from 82 games, with president Sonja Hood saying the club needs a coach for the modern game.
AFL scraps Opening Round for 2027 season
The AFL confirmed on Wednesday that all 18 clubs will play in a traditional nine-game round one in 2027, ending the Opening Round format after three seasons.
