West Coast named a 26-player squad for their crucial clash with Richmond at the MCG on Sunday, but only 24 players were spotted making the trip to Melbourne on Friday morning.
Josh Kempton
Tinka Easton and Aoife Coughlan, who won gold in 2022, are relishing a chance to shine after their sport was axed then added to the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Rob Forsaith
Carlton's caretaker coach says captain Patrick Cripps deserves to be celebrated as he hits another milestone in his stellar AFL career.
Steve Larkin
Richmond coach Adem Yze has emphatically shot down any suggestion his team don’t want to win against West Coast in order to snare the prized No.1 pick in this year’s draft.
Mitchell Woodcock
Gout Gout faces hurdles on the long road back from injury, not least the weight of expectation ahead of the Los Angeles Olympics.
Shayne Hope
Scottish hero Josh Kerr has promised a fierce battle with Australia's trio of stars in one of the most eagerly anticipated Commonwealth Games events in Glasgow.
Peter Malnati leads the Rocket Classic by two strokes after shooting a nine-under 61, with the Australian challenge making a slow start.
Staff Writers
Bobby Hill says he will ‘take a break from football’ as Collingwood confirmed the club and Norm Smith medallist have parted ways.
Samantha Rogers
World No.6 Alex de Minaur has put the brakes on Cruz Hewitt's rapid rise to keep his title defence alive in Washington and race into the quarter-finals.
Darren Walton
Peter Bol overcame a tough semifinal to earn his chance for gold in the 800m, while our cyclists kicked off the medal action on day seven in Glasgow.
Aaron Kirby
Cassie Porter is the only Australian in red numbers after Thailand's former world No.1 Jeeno Thitikul snared the British Open first-round lead at Royal Lytham.
Felicity Wilson-Haffenden, a rising star in Australian cycling, was part of the team pursuit squad that won gold in track cycling at the Commonwealth Games.
Roger Vaughan
Australian distance ace Rose Davies has made Commonwealth Games track history with her second gold medal in Glasgow, achieving an unprecedented feat.
Ian Chadband and Shayne Hope
Aussie all-rounder Marcus Stoinis followed a two-wicket haul by top-scoring with 34 to help Southern Brave to a Hundred victory over Birmingham Phoenix.
If there was any doubt left over about whether Australia is in a golden age of athletics, Rose Davies shattered it, to stand alone in history after a stunning 5,000m triumph.
Jake Santa Maria
Sophie Molineux's Southern Brave have come out on top by 24 runs against an Ellyse Perry-led Birmingham Phoenix in the Hundred.
Lachie Kennedy and Torrie Lewis both have golden chances to grab another medal at what has been a remarkable Commonwealth Games for Australia's athletics team.
Shayne Hope and Ian Chadband
Gold in the men's team sprint on day one of Commonwealth Games track cycling has prompted Matt Richardson's former teammates to make their feelings clear.
A trio of Mid West BMX riders represented their country and region with pride at the UCI BMX World Championships in Brisbane last weekend, competing against some of the top elite level riders in the world.
Rebecca Ruthven
West Coast’s clash with Richmond at the MCG is likely to be the final opportunity for either team to collect another victory in 2026, writes Xavier Ellis.
Xavier Ellis
Railways are making a strong run for a top-two finish in the Goldfields Football League colts competition.
Neale Harvey
Tash Faithfull leads Lucy Fiore by three winners for jockey of the year.
Norths cruised to a big win against Pegasus in the Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association’s boys’ J9-12 competition.
Steelers 1 are in the box seat for the Eastern Goldfields Netball Association division one minor premiership.
