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'Well played, son': tears as teen cricketer farewelled

'Well played, son': tears as teen cricketer farewelled

A talented young athlete who died after a freak cricket training accident has been remembered by his devastated loved ones as a source of endless joy and love.

Egos on the hook: North's biggest threats in AFLW hunt

Egos on the hook: North's biggest threats in AFLW hunt

Egos on the hook: North's biggest threats in AFLW hunt

Egos on the hook: North's biggest threats in AFLW hunt

With Melbourne the final hurdle en route to an AFLW grand final, coach Darren Crocker has revealed what North Melbourne's two biggest threats are.

Kangas still 'likely' to remove captaincy from Simpkin

Kangas still 'likely' to remove captaincy from Simpkin

Kangas still 'likely' to remove captaincy from Simpkin

Kangas still 'likely' to remove captaincy from Simpkin

No final decisions have been made but North Melbourne remain likely to remove Jy Simpkin as club captain after he sought a move to rival AFL clubs.

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Marvel to be ready for BBL as Renegades consider move

Marvel to be ready for BBL as Renegades consider move

Melbourne Renegades have been promised an optimal Marvel Stadium surface as the BBL club considers a pivot away from the entertainment-focused venue.

Gangland lawyer no longer facing criminal charges

Gangland lawyer no longer facing criminal charges

Prosecutors have withdrawn an attempting to pervert the course of justice charge against one of Tony Mokbel's lawyers.

Hunt for car thief who left baby in a box

Hunt for car thief who left baby in a box

Police are on the hunt for a thief who left a baby in a box after stealing a vehicle from a supermarket car park.

Storm lock down NRL superstar after torrid off-season

Storm lock down NRL superstar after torrid off-season

Melbourne have extended the contract of skipper Harry Grant until the end of the 2028 NRL season after losing four key players in the off-season.

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Pickett joins Indigenous greats as No.12 draft pick

Pickett joins Indigenous greats as No.12 draft pick

Pickett joins Indigenous greats as No.12 draft pick

Pickett joins Indigenous greats as No.12 draft pick

Latrelle Pickett was stunned when his cousin Kysaiah - also a No.12 selection - presented him with his Melbourne guernsey at the AFL draft.

'Pretty honoured': Dean destiny as Harry joins Blues

'Pretty honoured': Dean destiny as Harry joins Blues

'Pretty honoured': Dean destiny as Harry joins Blues

'Pretty honoured': Dean destiny as Harry joins Blues

Harry Dean, the son of two-time Carlton premiership player Peter Dean, went to the Blues with the No.3 pick in Wednesday night's AFL draft.

'I'm Batman': Duursma eyes Eagles double-act with Reid

'I'm Batman': Duursma eyes Eagles double-act with Reid

'I'm Batman': Duursma eyes Eagles double-act with Reid

'I'm Batman': Duursma eyes Eagles double-act with Reid

Victorian teenager Willem Duursma will join West Coast after being selected with the No.1 pick at the AFL national draft.

First test for Liberal leader as party fights 'optics'

First test for Liberal leader as party fights 'optics'

First test for Liberal leader as party fights 'optics'

First test for Liberal leader as party fights 'optics'

A woman tasked with steering state Liberals out of a political mire denies egos will make it difficult to select who's in and out of the shadow cabinet.

Man 'didn't intend' to murder wife when he stabbed her

Man 'didn't intend' to murder wife when he stabbed her

Man 'didn't intend' to murder wife when he stabbed her

Man 'didn't intend' to murder wife when he stabbed her

Lawyers for a man on trial over his wife's stabbing death say he admits he killed her but he did not intend to murder the mother of five, a jury has been told.

Accused storms out after negligent manslaughter ruling

Accused storms out after negligent manslaughter ruling

Accused storms out after negligent manslaughter ruling

Accused storms out after negligent manslaughter ruling

A man charged over a woman's death has been ordered to stand trial on the charge of negligent manslaughter.

Man's homemade gun 'for protection' kills girlfriend

Man's homemade gun 'for protection' kills girlfriend

Man's homemade gun 'for protection' kills girlfriend

Man's homemade gun 'for protection' kills girlfriend

A man left a homemade shotgun inside a couch at his family home where one of his young children picked it up before it misfired and killed his pregnant partner.

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No fear for Kangaroos as Demons look to end streak

Melbourne must end North's unprecedented winning streak to reach the AFLW grand final, with the season's top-two sides set to meet in a preliminary final.

Man in court over first birthday party alleged murders

Murder charges have been laid over the deaths of two men at a first birthday party, as the accused man's lawyer told a court he was withdrawing from drugs.

Storm's Katoa 'struggling to process' brain injury

Melbourne chief executive Justin Rodski has addressed Eli Katoa's uncertain NRL future.

Eagles eye chance to turbocharge rebuild at AFL draft

West Coast have the first two live picks of the AFL draft and it shapes as a golden opportunity for the Eagles to kick start their recharge.

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Tigers young guns inherit famous guernsey numbers

Richmond youngsters Sam Lalor and Jonty Faull have been given two of the club's iconic guernsey numbers and Tigers legends are rapt with the ongoing legacy.

Murder charges after stabbing at child's first birthday

Ten months after a child's first birthday ended in the tragedy with two men stabbed to death, police have arrested and charged a man with murder.

Elderly man's dead body 'carved into' with box cutter

A woman allegedly boasted to a covert police officer that her accused killing of an old man was "the biggest rush ever" and "only the start of my fantasies".

'New direction' as Liberals crown first woman leader

A newly minted Liberal leader has declared she has enough time to sell her vision for the state, 12 months out from an election.

Callous killer jailed for ex-girlfriend's brutal murder

More than 80 of Hannah McGuire's family and friends have stared down her killer as he was jailed for close to three decades for murder.

Bombers among clubs set to shape next AFL draft

Leading draft prospects Lachy Dovaston, Xavier Taylor and Sam Grlj are all ready to make their mark when their AFL chance comes.

Storm star ruled out of 2026 season following surgery

Melbourne's Eliesa Katoa won't play in 2026, with the Storm announcing the Tongan star has been ruled out after brain surgery following multiple head knocks.

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