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Powell’s social media posts revealed after homophobic slur
Gold Coast’s Wil Powell used homophobic language online before abusing a Brisbane opponent last Sunday, as prominent gay rights advocate Ian Roberts called for the AFL to invest more into anti-vilification education.
- by Andrew Wu, Marnie Vinall and Michael Gleeson
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Pies running out of forwards with Elliott test; Bevo calm in face of Bulldogs pressure
Collingwood will have only one of their six first-choice forwards against West Coast if star Jamie Elliott doesn’t pass a fitness test, while Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is blocking out the noise.
- by Jake Niall and Marnie Vinall
Lions dig deep to win for injured mates; Young Hawks stun Bulldogs
The Lions, Hawks and Dockers scored wins in the AFL on Sunday as round eight concluded.
- by Marnie Vinall, Roy Ward, Marc McGowan, Andrew Stafford and Peter Ryan
‘I knew we weren’t losing’: Sydney FC sink City with second-half goal to claim fifth championship
Sydney FC have stamped themselves as the greatest A-League Women’s team after winning their fifth championship, the most of any club in the history of the competition, with a 1-0 defeat of Melbourne City.
- by Marnie Vinall
‘They all want to play for the Matildas’: Inside soccer’s grassroots boom
Female participation in soccer is on the rise after the Matildas’ stunning run in last year’s Women’s World Cup, and benefits are flowing to the A-League Women.
- by Marnie Vinall
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‘Forgiveness is not working’: Bartel uncomfortable with potential Thomas return
Essendon coach Brad Scott said his former North Melbourne player Tarryn Thomas is “a good person”, despite having made “some terrible mistakes”. But Jimmy Bartel would be “incredibly uncomfortable” to see Thomas back on an AFL list.
- by Scott Spits and Marnie Vinall
Swans soar into the top two with demolition over Hawks at the MCG
Follow along all the live action as Hawthorn face Sydney at the MCG to close out round seven.
- by Marnie Vinall
The ‘scaredy-cat’ skier who’s won it all
Jakara Anthony has soared from Barwon Heads to Winter Olympic glory and the pinnacle of sport. But where do you go after reaching the top of the mountain?
- by Marnie Vinall
Demons touch up Tigers with telling second half; Richmond hopeful of a ‘minor tweak’ for Hopper
Unlikely spark Daniel Turner kicked three goals to help Melbourne to a 43-point win over Richmond and keep the Demons firmly in the AFL top-four race.
- by Marnie Vinall
‘I did want to go’: Teen sensation on Olyroos snub after Olympic qualifiers disaster
Nestory Irankunda has addressed his exclusion from Australia’s squad for this month’s Paris 2024 qualifiers, saying he would have liked the call-up.
- by Marnie Vinall
Hawks clock first win of the season after demolition over Roos; Giants duo cop one-match bans; Swans scorch the Suns in Sydney
Sydney continued their unbeaten run at home this season against the Gold Coast, before the Hawks finally recorded their first win of the 2024 season.
- by Jonathan Drennan, Marnie Vinall and Peter Ryan