Jon Pierik

We run the rule over week one of the AFL finals series, and give our early verdicts.

The 2025 AFL finals will begin with a bang when Collingwood make the trek back to Adelaide to face the Crows in a blockbuster Thursday night qualifying final.

Elevated to legend status in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, cricket great Belinda Clark has her say on the sport’s privatisation debate, while basketball great Andrew Gaze opens up on his decorated career.

Australian star Josh Giddey is seeking a monster pay day but the Chicago Bulls are offering a much lower figure. Who has the upper hand?

While this may not have been one of the greatest AFL seasons in terms of the number of teams fighting for a finals spot, the permutations within the top eight over the final fortnight of the home-and-away campaign are intriguing.

The Demons - and their new senior coach - will have much to work through heading into the trade period and pre-season. We take a look at the possible changes.

Simon Goodwin will receive a payout upwards of $1 million after being sacked as Melbourne’s coach with three rounds remaining of a disappointing season for the club.

The race for the top eight continues apace, with all spots still up for grabs. Who will make it and who will miss out?

The Cats embarrassed the Roos and the Crows dominated the Power, putting veteran coaches Alastair Clarkson and Ken Hinkley in the spotlight.

The Cats embarrassed the Roos and the Crows dominated the Power, putting veteran coaches Alastair Clarkson and Ken Hinkley in the spotlight.