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McQualter plots path out of record-breaking woes, tears

McQualter plots path out of record-breaking woes, tears

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter doesn't think Tim Kelly has lost his love of the game, but says years of losing would make it harder to enjoy.

Tropical cyclone to strengthen after forming off coast

Tropical cyclone to strengthen after forming off coast

Tropical cyclone to strengthen after forming off coast

Tropical cyclone to strengthen after forming off coast

Tropical Cyclone Errol is expected to intensify as it tracks towards Australia's west coast bringing very destructive winds.

AFL Tribunal upholds Voss three-game striking ban

AFL Tribunal upholds Voss three-game striking ban

AFL Tribunal upholds Voss three-game striking ban

AFL Tribunal upholds Voss three-game striking ban

Patrick Voss must serve a three-game ban for striking, with Fremantle unsuccessfully trying to downgrade his penalty to a two-game suspension.

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Fyfe avoids surgery as Dockers rally around veteran

Fyfe avoids surgery as Dockers rally around veteran

Fremantle veteran Nat Fyfe faces an indefinite stint on the sidelines with a hamstring injury but won't require surgery to repair the damage.

'Lucky he came, he saved you', teen murder trial told

'Lucky he came, he saved you', teen murder trial told

A man on trial for murdering an Indigenous teen has told a jury he found his co-accused standing over the bloodied boy after earlier spotting him with a pole.

Gout Gout leads golden generation of Aussie sprinters

Gout Gout leads golden generation of Aussie sprinters

Australia is set for a golden generation of sprinting, with the growing rivalry between Gout Gout and Lachie Kennedy already captivating the attention of fans.

Gout Gout sets tongues wagging with 19.84s in 200m

Gout Gout sets tongues wagging with 19.84s in 200m

Lachie Kennedy has been disqualified for a false start in the 200m men's final in Perth, with Gout Gout going on to win in a time of 19.84 seconds.

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Dockers leaders back hamstrung Fyfe to fight back

Dockers leaders back hamstrung Fyfe to fight back

Dockers leaders back hamstrung Fyfe to fight back

Dockers leaders back hamstrung Fyfe to fight back

Fremantle veteran Nat Fyfe faces another stint on the sidelines with a hamstring injury but coach Justin Longmuir expects his star to bounce back this season.

Browning keen to show young pups who's the sprint boss

Browning keen to show young pups who's the sprint boss

Browning keen to show young pups who's the sprint boss

Browning keen to show young pups who's the sprint boss

Australian sprint star Rohan Browning is the 2025 national champion after producing an equal career best 10.01 in Saturday's final to pip Lachie Kennedy.

Adelaide's ALM freefall continues with Glory upset

Adelaide's ALM freefall continues with Glory upset

Adelaide's ALM freefall continues with Glory upset

Adelaide's ALM freefall continues with Glory upset

Adelaide United’s hopes of playing in the A-League Men finals have suffered yet another blow after they were defeated at basement club Perth Glory 4-1

Browning pips Kennedy with 10.01 run in 100m final

Browning pips Kennedy with 10.01 run in 100m final

Browning pips Kennedy with 10.01 run in 100m final

Browning pips Kennedy with 10.01 run in 100m final

Sprint star Lachie Kennedy has been beaten in his bid to break through the 10-second barrier, with Rohan Browning coming up trumps in a thrilling 100m final.

Cowboys rope late win as Mitchell fails to spark Souths

Cowboys rope late win as Mitchell fails to spark Souths

Cowboys rope late win as Mitchell fails to spark Souths

Cowboys rope late win as Mitchell fails to spark Souths

Jaxon Purdue has scored two tries to help North Queensland to a third straight NRL win with a 24-16 victory over South Sydney and a quiet Latrell Mitchell.

WA premier says NRL expansion talks are now 'positive'

WA premier says NRL expansion talks are now 'positive'

WA premier says NRL expansion talks are now 'positive'

WA premier says NRL expansion talks are now 'positive'

Western Australia premier Roger Cook has been spotted at the NRL double-header, while declaring renewed talks with the league over expansion are positive.

Hynes, Kennedy stand up in Sharks' spine-tingling win

Hynes, Kennedy stand up in Sharks' spine-tingling win

Hynes, Kennedy stand up in Sharks' spine-tingling win

Hynes, Kennedy stand up in Sharks' spine-tingling win

Cronulla have done enough to hold on and beat Manly 24-18 in Perth, despite two long-range intercepts in the second half threatening to sink the Sharks.

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Nervous wait for brewing tropical cyclone Errol

A tropical cyclone is likely to form off Australia's northwest and is a chance of impacting a remote coastline, forecasters say.

Lachie Kennedy runs 10 seconds flat in 100m in Perth

Australian sprint star Lachie Kennedy has run 10 seconds flat with a legal tailwind in Perth, just a night after Gout Gout posted a wind-aided 9.99 seconds.

Indigenous teen's alleged killers were 'mucking around'

A man on trial for murdering an Indigenous teen has told a jury he and his co-accused were mucking about, drinking and doing burnouts before the incident.

Bennett delivers special message to Perth NRL fans

The chances of Perth having its own NRL franchise appear to be getting smaller by the day, but Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett is optimistic a deal can be struck.

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Gout cracks 10 seconds for the 100m twice in one night

Gout Gout has twice broken the 10-second mark in the 100m sprint at the Australian Athletics Championships in Perth, but both were with illegal tailwinds.

Dockers opt for slow approach with Fyfe as guns return

Fremantle are set to welcome back some big guns for their Gather Round clash with Richmond, as coach Justin Longmuir welcomes a "selection squeeze".

Accused blamed innocent man and mate for teen's murder

A man on trial for murdering Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey tried to frame an innocent man for the alleged killing, a jury has been told.

Door opening for Fogarty to join Manly as new No.7

Manly players have insisted the Daly Cherry-Evans drama is not acting as a distraction, as the Sea Eagles close in on signing a replacement at No.7.

Reds captain Harry Wilson hit for six with broken arm

The Queensland Reds have suffered a huge setback with both Harry Wilson and Filipo Dauguno ruled out of action because of injury.

Prince Andrew accuser negotiating over criminal case

After reports of a bus crash, Virginia Giuffre is out of hospital, her lawyer said after her case for allegedly breaching a restraining order returned to court.

Australia's sprint renaissance set to go next level

Australian sprint stars Gout Gout and Lachlan Kennedy will be aiming to break new ground when they next compete in Perth.

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