Don't delay celebrity agent's rape sentence, court told A manager behind the careers of some of sport and entertainment's brightest stars is fighting to avoid a prison sentence before his appeal. AAP · Aug 18
Women’s experiences sidelined in response to Sydney Swans sexual assault allegations The AFL’s latest regrettable chapter was handled delicately in some areas, while others initially viewed it largely through a sporting lens The Guardian - AU · Aug 18
'Grumpy' Gunston reaches 300 as a revered Hawk Jack Gunston is not a big fan of media appearances, so his Hawthorn colleagues had a surprise for his pre-300th game press conference. AAP · Aug 18
Lions not thinking about Magpies' selection calls With a top-four spot at play, Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan is more focused on his own selection dilemma than whether Collingwood rests any of their stars. AAP · Aug 18
Cats coach coy on concussion controversy Geelong coach Chris Scott says the player at the centre of the AFL club's concussion controversy isn't expected to play at any level this weekend. AAP · Aug 18
'Exhausting': Melbourne coach to keep narrow focus Melbourne coach Steven King says his club will keep a narrow focus when hosting the Western Bulldogs in the last game before the finals. AAP · Aug 18
Ralph Carr’s lawyer says rape verdict a ‘miscarriage of justice’ as entertainment figure faces legal hurdle over sentencing Victorian county court judge says former talent manager has ‘hurdle to jump’ to have sentence stayed until appeal is heard The Guardian - AU · Aug 18
Swans culture 'fractured' after alleged hotel incident Legendary former Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge believes the Sydney sexual assault allegations would have "fractured" the Swans' playing group ahead of finals. AAP · Aug 18
Fremantle receive good news about injury-prone Docker Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says Sean Darcy could have played through his calf scare on the weekend if it had been a final, but it wasn't worth the risk. AAP · Aug 18
Longest-serving A-League coach quits on eve of season Mile Sterjovski has stood down as head coach of A-League club Macarthur FC after two consecutive seasons without a finals appearance. AAP · Aug 18
'Couldn't be more ready': Fraser details Blues ambition Carlton chief executive Graham Wright has given an insight into why Josh Fraser was chosen as the Blues' full-time senior coach. AAP · Aug 18
Sydney Swans coach ‘extremely disappointed’ as club faces call on standing down players linked to alleged sexual assault Victoria police investigating allegation of sexual assault in the early hours of Monday morning at a Melbourne hotel The Guardian - AU · Aug 17
Swans board considers stand-downs amid allegations Sydney players are being interviewed ahead of a board meeting that's set to decide the immediate fate of players linked to a sexual assault allegation. AAP · Aug 17
AFL kicking guru helps Dolphins star strike it Rich Dolphins co-captain Isaiya Katoa is gearing up for his first NRL finals with the support of former Brisbane Lions defender and kicking expert Daniel Rich. AAP · Aug 17
AAP · Aug 17 Double AFL draws mean round 24 will not be so wild The new wildcard round was supposed to create more games of consequence at the end of the AFL regular season, but the top 10 is set in stone.
AAP · Aug 17 Fraser set to be named coach of finals-bound Carlton Carlton interim coach Josh Fraser has won the race for the full-time role after steering the Blues to the once unlikeliest of AFL finals berths.
AAP · Aug 17 Gold Coast young gun signs fresh contract with Suns Gold Coast have locked away a young gun on a fresh contract and a Melbourne midfielder has re-signed with the Demons, rejecting overtures from Port Adelaide.
AAP · Aug 17 Demons appeal forward's ban ahead of finals Melbourne are desperate to have spearhead Jacob van Rooyen available for finals and will head to the tribunal to appeal the forward's three-match striking ban.
AAP · Aug 16 'Wade through the swamp': fans urged to back Bombers Essendon coach Dean Solomon has urged Bombers fans to turn up for their last game of the season after another small crowd attended the loss to Sydney.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 16 Two very different AFL draws show why stalemates still have a place in the game Hawthorn v Collingwood ended in the grey area typical of AFL draws while Western Bulldogs v Carlton was, unusually, cause for mass hysteria
AAP · Aug 16 Bombers show glimpses as McVeigh awaits coaching call Sydney assistant and Essendon senior coaching candidate Mark McVeigh had plenty to think about at the MCG on Sunday as the Swans beat the Bombers.
AAP · Aug 16 Bulldogs superstar no guarantee to face AFL's Demons Marcus Bontempelli missed the Western Bulldogs' draw with Carlton through an Achilles issue he has been managing and won't necessarily face the Demons.
AAP · Aug 16 Blues draw with Dogs to clinch AFL wildcard final berth Carlton have clinched what was once the unlikeliest AFL wildcard finals berth under interim coach Josh Fraser by drawing with the Western Bulldogs.
AAP · Aug 16 Demons forward banned ahead of AFL finals Melbourne are set to be without key forward Jacob van Rooyen for the start of the finals after he was suspended for contact to an opponent's head.
AAP · Aug 16 'No one to blame but us': Giants' finals hopes vanish GWS recovered from an early 16-point deficit to kick nine straight goals and beat West Coast by 54 points.