AFL trade and contract news: Nick and Josh Daicos re-sign, Max Holmes to stay at Geelong, Esava Ratugolea more likely to leave

Nick and Josh Daicos have committed to the Magpies until 2029, giving Collingwood a double coup. Nick and Josh Daicos, two of Collingwood’s star players, have recommitted to the Magpies for the next six seasons, a move they called “a no-brainer” The two most talked-about brothers in AFL football are now locked away until the […]

AFL 2023: Port’s handling of sickening head clash exposes the failure of the league’s concussion management system, says Peter Jess

Peter Jess, a player advocate, has blasted the AFL for its “not fit for purpose” concussion protocol following another failure. Player advocates Peter Jess called Port Adelaide’s response to the collision between Aliir Aliir and Lachie Jones’ heads a “watershed moment” for the game’s concussion guidelines and practices. For failing to “undertake a SCAT5 concussion […]

QRL CEO Ben Ikin pledges to play a big role in cleaning up the league

After being rocked by several unpleasant incidents in recent weeks, the Queensland Rugby League has vowed to take down hard-on racial and violent behavior. Video of a nasty fight between the fathers of players during a Townsville under-9 club match was published by The Townsville Bulletin last week. Toowoomba Junior Rugby League concluded its inquiry […]

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson must be sacked or resign if they don’t reach the knock-out stage

Robbie Slater says that Matilda’s boss Tony Gustavsson has messed up this World Cup campaign. The biggest joke is that Sam Kerr’s injury is being kept secret. The whole FIFA Women’s World Cup for the Matildas could blow up in boss Tony Gustavsson’s face. When Australia plays Canada in Melbourne on Monday night, Gustavsson’s job […]

Commonwealth Games canceled: Event boss Craig Phillips says Dan Andrews’s $6bn figure exaggerated

Event director Craig Phillips stated on Day 10 following the shocking cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games that Victorian Premier Dan Andrews had not supplied any documentation to establish the cancellation will cost taxpayers between $6-7 billion. At a press conference on Friday afternoon, Phillips said that his group was aiming to provide state premiers […]

FC Leopold juniors Will Norris and Lachlan Bartels debut in the senior team

Last weekend, two community clubs in the Geelong area celebrated key player achievements in local league play. After Armstrong United Pelicans, FC Leopold is the youngest soccer team in the area, having debuted in 2017. By starting two juniors in Sunday’s Division 1 match against the Pelicans, the Greens advanced further in the club’s brief […]