Andrew McGarry

Jamie Melham has become the second female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup, riding Half Yours to a famous victory at Flemington.

Pat Cummins is officially ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England, with Steve Smith named to step in as skipper in Perth.

Clubs move to formalise deals as the free agency period gets underway, while a series of big names could be on the move in next week's trade period.

Brisbane's gamble on Lachie Neale's fitness pays off with a team-lifting goal, a brave Jeremy Cameron has a painful day out, and Charlie Cameron's goals provide a Country Road soundtrack at the MCG. Here are the quick hits from the 2025 AFL grand final.

From Gary Ablett to Noah Anderson and Matt Rowell, from Guy McKenna to Damien Hardwick, it's been a long, long road to September football for the Gold Coast Suns. Andrew McGarry looks back on the journey for the 18th and last AFL team to clinch finals.

The Suns make history, smashing the Bombers at Carrara to make finals for the first time in the club's 15 years, setting up a trip to the west for an elimination final against Fremantle.

The Sydney Swans have ended their inconsistent season on a high note, surviving an early scare to defeat the West Coast Eagles in Perth.

Port Adelaide produces a stunning finale, beating Gold Coast to send Ken Hinkley and Travis Boak out as winners, but the Suns are left hanging as Collingwood beats the Demons to keep top-four hopes alive.

The Western Bulldogs deliver under the roof at Docklands as they smash the Giants for four quarters and roar into the top eight, leaving GWS in real strife.

The Western Bulldogs continue to flounder against the AFL's best teams, as a loss to Brisbane leaves their finals hopes well and truly in the balance.