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This top of the table clash was a high-scoring encounter and Collingwood held a four-point lead with five minutes remaining - Lion Darryl White managed a behind in the final frenetic minutes as the Pies hung on in front of more than 46,000 under the roof.

The Blues led by 13 points with only five minutes remaining, before goals to Brodie Holland and Chris Tarrant brought the margin back to one point. But the siren would soon sound, and Carlton held on for a thrilling, slimmest-of-margins win.

Sports journalist Ron Reed, an admired figure in press boxes around the world for decades and a cherished voice on sport in Melbourne, has died. He was 74.

AFL great Wayne Carey is exploring his legal options after he was escorted from Perth’s Crown casino with a bag containing a powdered substance.

Leading into AFL finals and the start of the AFLW season, we have chosen the top 50 people who will influence footy over the next decade. Here are numbers 50 to 41.

Leading into AFL finals and the start of the AFLW season, we have chosen the top 50 people who will influence footy over the next decade. Here are numbers 40 to 31.

In case you needed another reason to get excited, Australia is now leading the Olympics. It’s that magical moment Aussie fans always barrack for. Follow live.

Ariarne Titmus’s swimming program rolls on with a huge clash against Mollie O’Callaghan, while champion canoeist Jess Fox eyes the gold medal that’s always eluded her. Follow live.

Australia’s women have won an unprecedented fourth consecutive 4x100m freestyle relay title in Paris.

Harry Garside’s ringside interview was so raw as to make viewers feel they’d been on the end of one of his opponent’s punches.