AFL draft issue exposed as Brisbane Lions secure Levi Ashcroft with ‘worst picks ever’

AFL draft issue exposed as Brisbane Lions secure Levi Ashcroft with ‘worst picks ever’

There has been another year of fan backlash after the first round of the AFL draft, this time over the selection of father-son gun Levi Ashcroft. Ashcroft was always heading to Brisbane, joining his brother, Will, at the club where their father (Marcus) played for. The AFL loves the romantic tradition of sons playing at … Read more

St Kilda unveil ‘bolder, more powerful’ home jumper and logo in image reset ahead of 2025 AFL season

St Kilda unveil ‘bolder, more powerful’ home jumper and logo in image reset ahead of 2025 AFL season

St Kilda has unveiled a bold new logo and jumper as they prepare to bounce back into the AFL finals in 2025. At an event they called their ‘crest party’ on Tuesday night, the Saints drew the curtains back on a modernised logo that has ditched the ‘St K. F. C.’ which used to sit … Read more

Court hears of Stuart MacGill’s alleged role in a major cocaine deal

Court hears of Stuart MacGill’s alleged role in a major cocaine deal

Former Test spin bowler Stuart MacGill is facing a jury over his alleged role in a major cocaine deal that led to him later being kidnapped and beaten. The 53-year-old appeared at Sydney’s Downing Centre District Court on Tuesday after he pleaded not guilty to one count of taking part in the supply of a … Read more

Perth cricket umpire suffers gruesome injury during third-grade WASTCA match

Perth cricket umpire suffers gruesome injury during third-grade WASTCA match

A senior cricket umpire has spent the night in hospital after he was hit in the face by a ball accidentally struck at him by a batter. Tony DeNobrega was officiating a third-grade WA Suburban Turf Cricket Association (WASTCA) match at Charles Veryard Reserve in North Perth on Saturday when he copped the “brutal blow”. … Read more

Supercars Championship winner Will Brown comes from last to win Adelaide 500 finale

Supercars Championship winner Will Brown comes from last to win Adelaide 500 finale

Will Brown has celebrated his maiden Supercars Championship win with a season-ending race victory at an Adelaide 500 Race 24 which descended into crash-filled chaos on Sunday. The Red Bull Ampol Racing star already had the title wrapped from Saturday’s Race 23 result and would lift the trophy regardless of what happened on the last … Read more

Australian paceman Spencer Johnson creates history in tense T20 win over Pakistan

Australian paceman Spencer Johnson creates history in tense T20 win over Pakistan

Spencer Johnson has taken a record haul to lead Australia to a 13-run victory over Pakistan at the SCG on Saturday night, sealing a series victory with one match still to play. Defending 9-147, the 28-year-old set up the win with a stunning 5-26 — three wickets more than his previous best figures, and the new … Read more

Kyle Chalmers admits he would ‘have to change training dramatically’ to get to Brisbane 2032 Olympics

Kyle Chalmers admits he would ‘have to change training dramatically’ to get to Brisbane 2032 Olympics

Olympic swimmer Kyle Chalmers has not given up on Brisbane 2032. But he knows it would take something extraordinary to get there. The nine-time Olympic medallist would already be one of Australia’s greatest ever swimmers if he hung the togs up right now. And it appeared as though he was about to when, speaking on … Read more

Hyogo’s Finest: Gourmet in Japan

Hyogo’s Finest: Gourmet in Japan

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hyogo Prefecture, nestled between verdant mountains and pristine seas, offers a culinary adventure that extends far beyond its famous Kobe beef. With premium seafood like Kasumi red snow crab, Akashi sea bream, and Awaji conger eel, it’s no wonder that food enthusiasts flock … Read more

Veteran NBA coach Gregg Popovich suffers frightening stroke

Veteran NBA coach Gregg Popovich suffers frightening stroke

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is expected to make a full recovery after suffering a mild stroke earlier this month. The episode occurred on November 2 in San Antonio before the Spurs’ 113-103 victory against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves. The team said then Popovich had missed the game with an illness but now … Read more