'Hunger for dreams': Cobbo follows cricketing great Selwyn Cobbo wants to learn more about his famous great-great grandfather - Queensland fast bowler Eddie Gilbert - as he credits the Dolphins for his revival. AAP · Sep 23
From the Pocket: Justin Longmuir is an awkward outlier among AFL’s combative coaches The Fremantle coach and his ‘process’ have lifted the Dockers into their second grand final. Now they must take down one of the greatest teams of all time The Guardian - AU · Sep 23
'Stuck with me': ex-Bulldogs half explains NRL return Toby Sexton is coming back to the NRL next year, only two seasons after he was shafted from the Bulldogs' main halves pairing. AAP · Sep 23
'Don't want to see that': AFLW concern for winless trio Three AFLW clubs - Essendon, Collingwood and St Kilda - are winless halfway through the season and the league is concerned. AAP · Sep 23
‘That’s about a hundred-grand kick for me’: glow of Lions dynasty reaches far in Fitzroy A late goal made the Royal Derby’s register sing, but the pub’s owner still finds himself ‘praying to the footy gods’ for Brisbane and his bottom line The Guardian - AU · Sep 23
Messiahs to mugs: Is Scottish football's boom or bust culture holding us back? As players and managers are written off one week only to be lauded the next, Graeme McGarry asks if Scottish football's instant reaction… The National (Scotland) · Sep 23
One month of Roberto De Zerbi’s new-look Tottenham: This is a remarkably confused project IN FOCUS: Spurs sit bottom of the Premier League after the biggest spending spree in the club’s history, writes Richard Jolly, suggesting they could become embroiled in another relegation struggle The Independent UK · Sep 23
When should fighters stop fighting? IN FOCUS: As 49-year-old Yoel Romero prepares to go to war with Darren Till in a bare-knuckle bout, Will Castle delves into the dangers of fighting for too long and why combatants struggle to quit the sport The Independent UK · Sep 23
Week 3 Start ’Em, Sit ’Em Fantasy Quarterbacks QBs we think will perform better or worse than their expected statistical range due to favorable or unfavorable matchups. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
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Hard-luck Rooster keen to finally have crack at a GF Lindsay Collins was part of the Sydney Roosters' finals campaigns in their 2018 and 2019 premiership successes, but now he is eyeing off a first grand final. AAP · Sep 23
AAP · Sep 23 'Don't agree with it': Roosters want fairer NRLW finals The undefeated Sydney Roosters have approached the NRL about tweaking the women's finals format so the top two sides get two bites of the cherry.
AAP · Sep 23 AFL umpire felt 'threatened, intimidated' by Hawks duo AFL umpire Hayden Meyer says he felt threatened and intimidated when a pair of Hawthorn stars confronted him after a thrilling preliminary final at the MCG.
AAP · Sep 23 Swans forward wants out, set to join rising Blues Key forward Joel Amartey has played his last game for Sydney and will return to his Victorian home after Carlton offered a deal too good to turn down.
AAP · Sep 23 'Attractive' post-Fagan option hiding in plain sight Brisbane Lions chairman Andrew Wellington has addressed Chris Fagan's future as coach at the club, while the players have endorsed his low-profile sidekick.
AAP · Sep 23 'Hammer and Herbie Show' far from Phinished yet Dolphins duo Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Herbie Farnworth have forged a lethal liaison they both hope will blossom further as they approach career-defining moments.
AAP · Sep 23 How Penrith five-eighth beat pressure of replacing Luai Groomed to be Jarome Luai's successor, Jack Cole has taken a bumpy road to becoming the Panthers' starting five-eighth in Sunday's NRL preliminary final.
AAP · Sep 23 'Ready to play': Robinson's green light to Sam Walker Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has revealed Sam Walker knew he'd return from an ankle injury this NRL season almost straight after undergoing surgery.
AAP · Sep 23 Ex-Penrith groundsman aims to mow down old club Before he was a tearaway back-rower for Newcastle, Francis Manuleleua was cutting grass outside Penrith's training ground.
AAP · Sep 23 'Big loss': Socceroos gun suffers setback for Asian Cup Injured Socceroos striker Mohamed Toure faces months on the sidelines, with teammate Nestory Irankunda unable to shed light on his recovery for the Asian Cup.
AAP · Sep 23 The tortured history powering Freo's premiership push Fremantle are one of few clubs left without an AFL premiership, having weathered 32 years of painful memories and growing pains en route to this grand final.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23 Five Things We’ve Learned About Real Madrid—and One Question That Still Needs Answering It’s been a bumpy ride into the first international break of 2026–27.