Melbourne Stars WBBL side prepares for two pivotal matches in 24 hours
Emma Kearney isn't sure she'll get much sleep on Friday night but says that won't matter if her Melbourne Stars can clinch a place in the Women's Big Bash League finals.
Daniel is an Age sports reporter.
Emma Kearney isn't sure she'll get much sleep on Friday night but says that won't matter if her Melbourne Stars can clinch a place in the Women's Big Bash League finals.
Three-year deals aren't commonplace for AFL players once they enter their fourth decade, but such is the quality of Eddie Betts that Adelaide envisage him playing until close to his 34th birthday - at least.
There is renewed jostling for positions on Richmond's board after the resignation of a second director in three months.
Carlton ruckman Andrew Phillips is out of action indefinitely after suffering a stress reaction in his left foot.
It's a brave new world for the AFL, but it's likely to start in a very old-fashioned way.
Even as Henry Schade settles into his new life in Melbourne, preparing to move into an apartment in Toorak this week, his mother is never far from his mind.
AFL Players' Association chief Paul Marsh says the union has reached out to offer its support to James Hird.
Ben McNiece hasn't been to India. He was hoping to visit his mum Christine's homeland for the first time next month. She will go, but his travel plans have had to be put on the backburner.
Already signed until the end of 2019, Cyril Rioli's contact at Hawthorn has been extended by a year.
As Melbourne seek to resolve the Heritier Lumumba situation by year's end, they are also chasing a sponsor for the back of their jumper.
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