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Sports · 26 September 2026

Fagan's Final Whistle: The Lion's Coach Exits with a Clean Sheet of Legacy

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

Chris Fagan announces his departure after a decade that reshaped the Brisbane Lions, leaving a legacy of innovation and a transformed club culture.

Sports · 25 September 2026

Dockers’ Coach Takes the Field in Botswana – Fremantle’s Grand Final Adventure

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

The Fremantle Dockers’ inaugural coach appears to have taken a detour to Botswana on grand final day, highlighting the club's off‑beat journey and the league’s quirky handling of its newest team.

Sports · 25 September 2026

Mason Cox: From Collingwood's Scrapheap to the Heroic Hill, A Texan's Tall Tale

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

After being discarded by Collingwood, Mason Cox has turned the tables, proving the doubters wrong with a spectacular season that has fans and pundits alike re‑thinking the value of a 7‑foot‑tall ruckman.

Sports · 25 September 2026

Munster and Fittler's Bar-Betting Bonanza Prepares Brisbane for a Prelim Final Shoutdown

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

Before Friday night’s NRL preliminary final, Cameron Munster and Brad Fittler placed a cheeky wager on which team would be loud enough to shout the bar in Brisbane, turning a simple bet into a full‑blown civic showdo…

Sports · 25 September 2026

Raiders Roll Out the Red Carpet for Hudson Young – Four‑Year, $4.4 Million Show of Affection

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

Raiders’ boardroom has gone full romance novel, drafting a revised four‑year, $4.4 million contract for back‑rower Hudson Young to keep him from the November 1 open market, as the club scrambles to outbid the i…

Sports · 25 September 2026

Fremantle's Quiet Architect Nearly Took a Different Route

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

The Dockers’ secret‑sauce builder, a son of a footy legend, nearly walked away from the job that now makes him a household name. His near‑miss has the league buzzing about talent, fate and the art of the right call…

Sports · 25 September 2026

Swans Call Banned Players Best & Fairest Despite Pullman Party Penalties

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

After a night of Pullman‑East Melbourne revelry, five Swans players return from suspension to claim the club’s best & fairest award, leaving fans to wonder if the club’s discipline is as temperamental as its weathe…

Sports · 25 September 2026

Ponga’s Rise: From Unready to Captain, Newcastle Knights Turn into NRL’s Unexpected Phoenix

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

Kalyn Ponga, who once struggled to find his footing as captain, now leads the Newcastle Knights back to glory, turning an unlikely NRL resurrection into a story of redemption.

Sports · 25 September 2026

Min Woo Lee’s Par‑3 Prodigy: A Presidents Cup Moment that Outshone Melbourne’s Tram Timetables

Glenys Pike, Melbourne desk

Auckland’s Min Woo Lee made headlines with a flawless shot on the ninth par‑3 during the opening day of the Presidents Cup, leaving spectators and committee members alike in a state of bewildered admiration.