Filed from the Melbourne desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.
Sports · 23 September 2026
AFL chief Andrew Dillon cautions clubs that snapping up the besieged Swans could lead to more than just a new player—think financial fallout, fan unrest, and Netflix drama.
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Sports · 23 September 2026
Brad Fittler and Andrew Johns have unveiled a volley of Finals Week 3 predictions that have the city’s council and weather forecasters scrambling. In a match‑day frenzy, the streets are buzzing with speculation as th…
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Sports · 23 September 2026
The Gold Coast Suns star delivered a blink‑quick statement after receiving an AFL tribunal ban, promising the club that an appeal will be successful. In true footy fashion, the comment came faster than a centre‑half�…
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Sports · 23 September 2026
When the Sydney Swans called every player into headquarters for a surprise address, the expectation was that a group of five luxury‑train designers – dubbed the Pullman Five – would discuss ‘comfort’ in sport.…
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Sports · 23 September 2026
The AFL is toying with the idea of penalising clubs that fail to reach the grand final, sparking a debate that could see teams re‑evaluate their season‑long strategies as if the weather were a council ordinance.
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Sports · 23 September 2026
Salesi Foketi, the Roosters’ unassuming enforcer, has turned the field into a folding chair for rivals, leaving Lindsay Collins and Victor Radley gasping for breath. With Friday’s clash looming, fans brace for anothe…
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Sports · 23 September 2026
Legendary racehorse Winx has delivered her third foal, a daughter, while her owner anxiously waits for news about the first filly's upcoming match.
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The Socceroos will battle Brazil in Brisbane and Townsville, but a ragtag injury roster threatens to turn the match into a medical marathon. The Australian side must patch up a missing midfielder while the Brazilian atta…
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Sports · 23 September 2026
After a bruising AFL showdown, umpire Hayden Meyer reports being harassed by Hawthorn players, sparking a debate over the safety of the sport’s adjudicators.
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