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03:40 Magpies cop Anzac Day injury blow

Collingwood will “shuffle the decks” for the club’s Anzac Day showdown with Essendon after star captain Darcy Moore was ruled out with an ear issue.

22/04 ‘Learn from others’: Dons options to stop Daicos

Essendon coach Brad Scott is open to trying “something different” to quell the influence of Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos on Anzac Day in what looms an almighty MCG challenge after season-ending injuries to both first-choice ruckmen.

17/04 Brisbane Lions gun Dayne Zorko, coach Chris Fagan in on-field ‘blow up’

Lions coach Chris Fagan has given a blunt explanation for his animated sideline talk with former captain Dayne Zorko on Thursday night.

17/04 ‘Huge error’: AFL world reacts to 50m penalty

A 50 metre penalty handed out to Josh Daicos in Collingwood’s 52-point belting of the Lions on Thursday night has left fans and commentators alike bewildered.

09/04 Oscar Allen’s trade saga takes fresh turn as new club emerges

Oscar Allen’s future has reportedly become a two-horse race with the reigning premiers the new frontrunner.

04/04 ‘X-factor’ ready to strike for Lions

Having tasted the MCG as a spectator, Lions “X-factor” Bruce Reville will relish the chance to play at the home of football for the first time on Saturday when Brisbane seeks to extend its unbeaten start to the AFL season with a win over Richmond.

03/04 Fagan has ‘empathy’ for Tigers coach

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan’s “empathy” for his Richmond counterpart Adem Yze will only go so far on Saturday when the Lions attempt to stretch their unbeaten start to the AFL season to four matches by beating the Tigers at the MCG.

29/03 ‘Pretty special’: Detail shows Brisbane Lions are all class

Brisbane have completed a stunning 35-point turnaround, with a slick second half performance downing Geelong by nine points in slippery Queensland conditions.

22/03 Gardner ruled out of T20 series

Brisbane Heat and Queensland all-rounder Charli Knott has been called into Australia’s T20 women’s squad for the rest of its tour of New Zealand as a replacement for the injured Ashleigh Gardner.

14/03 AFL premiers rocked by tragedy, surprise plan to unleash Levi Ashcroft

The Brisbane Lions get their premiership defence underway against the Sydney Swans at the SCG on Saturday afternoon after Cyclone Alfred forced their season opener against Geelong to be postponed.

14/12 Gabba washout set to cost CA $1 million

Torrential rain in Brisbane for the first day of the third Test could leave Cricket Australia with a significant financial hit.

15/10 ‘Disastrous’ AFL trade move torched over ugly details

Kane Cornes has called Tuesday night’s mega trade “disastrous” for Port Adelaide.

07/10 ‘St Kilda would not, could not have done it’: Max King’s eight-year deal stuns Nathan Buckley, Kane Cornes

St Kilda have shown the faith in Max King, signing the 206cm key forward to six-year extension, despite still having two years remaining on his current contract in the biggest contract in club history.

17/09 Power’s verdict on hamstrung defender

Charlie Dixon and Ryan Burton will be available to face Sydney on Friday night but Port Adelaide will remain without important defender Kane Farrell.

08/09 Former Brisbane Lions star Mitch Robinson denied entry to team dressing room

Former Lions star Mitch Robinson has gone public with his disappointment at being denied entry to his old club’s dressing rooms on Saturday night.

05/09 ‘Can’t win the grand final’: NRL world brutally roasts Broncos annihilation

Brisbane season from hell has come to an unceremonious end as the minor premier Melbourne Storm took a victory lap on the Broncos’ remains.

06/05 Lions want long weekend QClash permanently

The Lions want a Sunday night Queensland Labour Day long weekend match against the Gold Coast Suns at the Gabba to become a permanent part of the AFL calendar after Sunday night’s QClash attracted the biggest attendance in the derby’s history.

06/05 Brisbane Lion Logan Morris’ amazing pre-game McDonald’s meal

Professional athletes are more finely-tuned than ever these days, with just about every aspect of their health and fitness monitored by experts.

05/05 ‘Monster has awoken’: Lions dominate despite brutal injury disaster

The Brisbane Lions have dominated the QClash at the Gabba in a 10.19 (79) to 6.9 (45) drubbing of the Gold Coast Suns on Sunday night.

22/04 Zorko: Lions will ‘catch fire’

Brisbane veteran Dayne Zorko is adamant the Lions will soon “catch fire” and overcome their sluggish start to the season to again contend for the AFL premiership.

22/04 Returning duo give Tigers post-bye boost

Richmond is poised to regain two important senior players for the Anzac Day Eve clash against Melbourne after Dylan Grimes and Jacob Hopper got through training on Monday.

16/04 ’Priority is my future’: Pie’s sad career call

Collingwood premiership defender Nathan Murphy says he wants to ensure he lives a “full and healthy life” by calling time on his AFL career at only 24 years old.

10/04 Full ban on transgender netballers

World Netball has relied on “robust” research to determine a ban on transgender players from international competition with immediate effect will form a key plank of a new participation and inclusion policy.

04/04 Lions have ‘work to do’ after poor start

Midfielder Deven Robertson and ruckman Darcy Fort have been made the scapegoats for Brisbane’s third straight loss of the AFL season.

04/04 Blues high on belief ahead of first big test

Carlton will be tested against a top eight side for the first time this season on Saturday, but forward Lachie Fogarty says the Blues are still high on belief from their opening round victory over Brisbane.

14/03 ‘Lose trust’: Brisbane Lions exposed by damning footage

Lions captain Lachie Neale said his team was guilty of lazy actions that were basically “s***ting on your teammates”.

13/03 Revamped Tigers go small against Blues

Sam Naismith’s dream AFL comeback has stalled with the ruckman one of three Tigers talls to make way as a smaller side is named to face Carlton on Thursday night.

12/03 Neale: ‘Selfish’ Lions punished

Brisbane co-captain Lachie Neale says the “selfish” Lions received the wake-up call they needed in their one-point Opening Round loss to Carlton.

11/03 ‘Why are these players playing?’: Cornes turns blowtorch on ‘no hope’ Tigers

Kane Cornes has called out several senior Richmond players and urged the Tigers to embrace a full rebuild after a lacklustre loss in Opening Round.

09/03 Lions and Blues stars to miss rest of season

Brisbane and Carlton have been rocked by respective season-ending knee injuries to Keidean Coleman and Sam Docherty.

29/01 ‘We’re pissed off’: Claims of ‘bogus vendetta’ against Aron Baynes after big hit

Aron Baynes has found himself at the centre of another NBL saga after a bump on Melbourne United import Ian Clark sparked controversy.

27/01 Nick Daicos ‘lucky’ after awkward tackle on concussion prone Collingwood teammate

There was a scare at Collingwood pre-season training on Friday when Nick Daicos gave a concussion prone teammate a crunching tackle that could have ended a whole lot worse.

27/11 Big hopes for Blues duo after day 1 start

Carlton coach Michael Voss says new recruit Elijah Hollands can turn a two-week suspension to begin the season to his advantage as the Blues began their pre-season on Monday.

16/11 Lions chasing ‘premiership redemption’

The Lions have declared they are chasing AFL “premiership redemption” next season following this year’s heartbreaking grand final loss to Collingwood.

18/10 ‘Disappointed’: Pies surprised by Ginnivan trade

Collingwood football boss Graham Wright thinks the Magpies will take an improved list into 2024 despite being “a little bit surprised” by Jack Ginnivan’s request to leave the club.

16/10 Aussie cricket captain ‘refuses to believe netball is a poor sport’ amid pay dispute

Australian cricket captain Alyssa Healy says she “refuses to believe netball is a poor sport” as the ongoing pay dispute continues to drag on.

12/10 Bombers move could reignite stalled career

Xavier Duursma’s manager says a change of scenery could help him rediscover his impressive early career form as hopes remain of a trade to Essendon.

11/10 Bullets star facing ban

Bullets centre Aron Baynes is facing the prospect of a suspension and a fine when he fronts the NBL tribunal on Thursday night for his role in the ugly incidents that marred Brisbane’s three-point loss to Cairns in a spiteful Queensland derby.

08/10 ‘Furious’ Aron Baynes ejected after heated argument in wild NBL drama

Boomers great Aron Baynes was ejected from the Brisbane Bullets’ loss to Cairns Taipans in the NBL after tempers flared in a fiery altercation.

05/10 Pick 1 or Smith? Hawks reveal target

Hawthorn has declared its pursuit of the No.1 draft pick is “definitely real” but its chase for Bailey Smith is off, with the midfielder set to remain a Bulldog.

04/10 Clayton Oliver ‘open to a move’ as bitter truth revealed in Demons trade bombshell

The Melbourne Demons have been warned to “be careful what you wish for” after the news of club’s potential bombshell move to trade Clayton Oliver.

02/10 Blues star makes finals history

Carlton star Sam Walsh has made finals history on two front fronts with the sort of September performances which will only enhance expectations that the Blues can progress one game further in 2024.

02/10 ‘The name they want’: Brownlow winner floated in bombshell rumour

The AFL silly season is slow kicking into gear after the 2023 season came to an end with Collingwood’s Grand Final victory over Brisbane.

30/09 Lachie Neale’s raw moment with wife hard to watch

Of all the heartbreaking scenes inside the Brisbane Lions dressing room, Lachie Neale’s raw moment with wife Jules might be the hardest one to watch.

28/09 Australia’s next big thing to make NBL debut

Brisbane Bullets coach Justin Schueller has tipped teenage giant Rocco Zikarsky to remain “grounded” despite the “outside noise” certain to accompany the 220cm colossus wherever he goes during his debut NBL season.

27/09 AFL star linked with bombshell rumour

Collingwood is preparing for a blockbuster Grand Final showdown against the Brisbane Lions, but they’re keeping just as busy off the field.

24/09 Tiny detail in photo of Carlton player infuriates footy fans

Carlton’s season came to a heartbreaking end on Saturday night when they fell to the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba.

20/09 ’Scary’: Dees bring in star Irish recruit

Melbourne has fast-tracked an AFLW debut for Gaelic football star Aimee Mackin, injecting more talent into its forward half in an ominous sign for opponents.

19/09 Key Lion who did a job on star racing the clock

Brisbane co-captain Harris Andrews is adamant the Lions defensive “system” can cope with the potential loss of Jack Payne for Saturday’s preliminary final against Carlton as the strongman continues to struggle with an ankle injury.

18/09 X-factors and giant killers in AFL prelims

Second preliminary final, Gabba, Saturday, 5:15pm

07/09 Lions great hails Irishman’s Brisbane influence

Triple-premiership winning strongman Mal Michael says the addition of Conor McKenna to Brisbane’s defence looms as the final piece in the Lions’ premiership jigsaw.

04/09 ‘Crucial cog’: Demons’ big finals boost

Star Melbourne defender Jake Lever has tied his long-term future to the club in a key signing on the eve of the Demons’ finals campaign.

30/08 Concussion ends another AFL career

Brisbane Lions defender Marcus Adams has become the fourth AFL player in 2023 to be forced in to retirement after an ongoing battle with concussion symptoms.

28/08 Jonathan Brown slams AFL for poor treatment of one finalist

Renowned hardman Jonathan Brown has taken an almighty swipe at the AFL over its finals fixturing and the treatment of one club in particular.

26/08 Commentators erupt at AFL ‘miss of the year’

Joe Daniher is a key member of the Brisbane Lions and will be crucial to their hopes of snapping a long premiership drought over the next month.

24/08 Blues stars back, Voss wants skipper to play

Carlton coach Michael Voss says he will pick the strongest available side to face GWS on Sunday and will be “extremely disappointed” if the Blues can’t match the intensity of their opponents in a potential preview of his club’s first final in a decade.

21/08 AFLW powerhouses ready to hunt Dees

There has never been an AFLW grand final played without either Adelaide or Brisbane involved, but both sides are relishing their new-found underdog status as reigning premiers Melbourne enter the season as raging flag favourites.

19/08 Carlton break 10-year finals drought with ninth win in a row

The Carlton Blues have secured a spot in an AFL finals series for the first time in a decade, after surviving a dauntless performance from the Gold Coast Suns at Heritage Bank Stadium on Saturday.

08/08 Cat’s season could be over as Roo gets closer

Geelong defender Jack Henry could be sidelined for the rest of the season with another foot injury as gun Kangaroo George Wardlaw pushes for a return.

06/08 Nathan Buckley slams work rate of Brownlow medallist

Nathan Buckley has long been known as a straight shooter and he didn’t miss his target during commentary on Sunday.

02/08 West Coast facing huge calls over a number of ageing AFL players

Minutes after his side’s 122-point loss to Adelaide in June, West Coast coach Adam Simpson declared his club’s intentions at season’s end.

01/08 Lions’ ordinary away form to again be tested

Lions star Josh Dunkley has dismissed suggestions Brisbane needs to finish in the top two on the AFL ladder to win the premiership due to their indifferent record away from the Gabba.

31/07 ‘Grabbed my nuts’: No penalty leaves Lion angry

Veteran Brisbane midfielder Dayne Zorko says his groin region has been left “quite bruised” and he’s surprised Gold Coast’s Touk Miller escaped sanction after a “squirrel grip” incident in Saturday’s Q-Clash.

23/07 Lions gun’s heartbreak as scans confirm the worst

The Lions’ worst fears were realised on Sunday when scans confirmed that emerging star Will Ashcroft ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in Brisbane’s weekend win over Geelong.

30/06 ‘Underwhelming’: Toothless Tigers take finals hit

Richmond interim coach Andrew McQualter has refused to blame his side’s injury woes for the Tigers’ huge loss to Brisbane at the Gabba.

15/06 Brisbane Lions rocked as veteran duo stand down

Brisbane veterans Jack Gunston and Daniel Rich won’t play Sydney on Friday night or for “a little while” after telling coach Chris Fagan their form wasn’t up to scratch.

15/06 Veteran duo axed and out for a ‘little while’

Brisbane veterans Jack Gunston and Daniel Rich won’t play Sydney on Friday night or for “a little while” after telling coach Chris Fagan their form wasn’t up to scratch.

13/06 Marlion Pickett stood down after $400k burglary arrest

Richmond has made a decision to stand Marlion Pickett down for the Tigers’ Round 14 match.

13/05 Lachie Neale’s ‘fresh ink’ takes the AFL by surprise

Is Lachie Neale auditioning for a move to Collingwood?

06/04 Lions flip the script on AFL favourite Magpies in ‘extraordinary’ scenes

A 10-goal blitz from the Brisbane Lions proved too much for Collingwood to overcome at the Gabba on Thursday night, with the Magpies suffering their first defeat of the AFL season.

06/04 Kozzie to slot straight into midfield

Simon Goodwin says speedster Kysaiah Pickett will be injected straight into Melbourne’s midfield on his return from suspension, while his contract negotiations are in a “great spot”.

05/04 Fagan slams ‘pick on Daniher week’

Lions coach Chris Fagan has leapt to the defence of key Brisbane forward Joe Daniher, asking critics to “reserve judgment” on the former Essendon star rather than “pick on” him.

02/04 Geelong’s ‘absolute class’ act of sportsmanship praised

Geelong have been praised for their class act after the player stay on the field to form a guard of honour to help the Gold Coast Suns celebrate David Swallow becoming the club’s first player to 200 games.

20/03 ‘Insane’ Robinson sends footy world into frenzy after call on bump

Former Brisbane Lions midfielder Mitch Robinson has sparked the bump debate again, sending footy Twitter into a frenzy with his commentary on Shane McAdam’s brutal hit that might well earn him an early-season holiday after the Crows’ loss to the Giants on Sunday.

31/01 Test star’s bold prediction for BBL finals

They’ve been the Cinderella story of the BBL finals, and Usman Khawaja is backing the Heat to add another chapter to their dream run even though he and his fellow Test stars are unavailable for Thursday’s game against the Sixers.

19/01 Dunkley: Lions can cover absence of Adams

Star Lions recruit Josh Dunkley is adamant Brisbane can overcome the loss of powerful defender Marcus Adams to contend for this year’s AFL premiership.

11/01 Bailey extends time in Lions’ den

Star Brisbane forward Zac Bailey is targeting a premiership after extending his stay at the Lions by a further two years.

06/01 ‘Bizarre’ technology fail infuriates Jordan Silk as Sixers claim thriller

James Vince led the Sixers to a nail-biting final over win over the Stars, despite a chaotic finish that saw him nearly run out before a contentious review on Jordan Silk’s dismissal.

02/01 Rule change call after controversial catch

Some of the world’s best cricketers have hit out at the most divisive catch of the summer, with Josh Hazlewood calling for the rules to be changed in the wake of Michael Neser’s controversial screamer to dismiss Jordan Silk in the BBL.

01/01 Unknown grade cricketer Josh Brown explodes in 23-ball 62 for Brisbane Heat

The BBL has a brand new star after unheralded Queensland grade cricketer Josh Brown dismantled the Sydney Sixers at the Gabba with a spectacular 62 off 23 balls.