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If AFL club Richmond wanted to sell tickets to Friday’s training session, they easily could have. The Tigers started training at 9.45am AEST at Punt Rd Oval. Approximately 45 minutes …

Mitch McGovern’s rotten AFL grand final luck is bittersweet, because it meant the stars have aligned for Andy Otten. Otten did not play at all in the 2015 and 2016 …

One will play in their first AFL grand final, the other – short of a forced change – will be desperately unlucky to miss out. But Adelaide code-hoppers Hugh Greenwood …

Timing is everything in AFL football, just ask the 19-year-old who will play game No.5 when he represents Richmond in Saturday’s grand final. Tigers tyro Jack Graham won’t quite match …

The Wallabies are banking on a beefed-up forward pack and the fearless aggression of youth to deliver a rare Rugby Championship victory on the South African Highveld. Three new starters …

Jack Dempsey knows why Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has handed him his first Test start against the Springboks, and it’s not to make friends. The 23-year-old is keen to jump …

Jason Taumalolo was saddled with comparisons to Sonny Bill Williams the moment he set foot in the NRL. However, the North Queensland lock hasn’t just stepped out of the shadow …

It’s a safe bet that Trent Cotchin’s pre-AFL grand final relaxation will involve no more dance moves. The Richmond captain says his two daughters will help calm any nerves before …

As much as Melbourne love Cooper Cronk his premature departure may actually end up as a positive for the Storm. Cronk will end his decorated 14-year stint at the Storm …

The NRL has stood firm on its record fines against Cronulla and Manly for their ref sprays, turning down the clubs’ appeals. The governing body on Friday confirmed the Sharks …

Max Verstappen has set the pace ahead of teammate Daniel Ricciardo as Red Bull topped the timesheets in the rain-hit opening practice session for the Formula One Malaysian grand prix. …

Adelaide captain Taylor Walker knows the romantic line: the Crows winning the AFL premiership to honour a slain coach. But while Phil Walsh had started Adelaide’s journey to a grand …

This time last year, Toby Nankervis was putting on a brave face at the AFL grand final parade as an emergency for Sydney. Now, you can’t wipe the smile off …

It’s strange to think of Eddie Betts as a seasoned veteran, but that’s precisely what he’ll be in Saturday’s AFL grand final. The electrifying Adelaide forward will be the most …

Richmond supporter Simon Keeble is having the best week of his life. Sure, the birth of his children and his wedding day were important too, but having his beloved Tigers …

Dustin Martin and James Hird in their AFL Brownlow Medal seasons essentially have had the same licence – they play wherever they want. The Richmond ace will be the centre …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick knows history is against him. On the eve of Saturday’s grand final against Adelaide, Hardwick still isn’t sure if his Tigers are trend-setters or a curiosity. …

Cyril Rioli had a simple piece of AFL advice for cousin Daniel this week: it’s not going to be pretty. Hawthorn star Cyril, who will watch Saturday’s grand final on …