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After nearly a year without a win, the winless St Kilda Saints sent their departing coach off with a thrilling two-point victory in his final game. Nick Dal Santo's five-year journey with the team ended with the drought-breaking moment he and his players desperately needed.
Australian footballer AJ Mills scored twice in yesterday's championship game, including a dramatic final-siren goal, just one year after brain cancer treatment kept him off the field. His team won by 81 points in an emotional victory that brought tears to everyone watching.
The North Melbourne Kangaroos women's AFL team survived a close battle with Carlton to notch their 32nd consecutive victory, the longest winning streak in AFLW history. Midfielder Ash Riddell dominated with 39 possessions as the undefeated Kangaroos held on for a thrilling 10-point win.
Troy Nababan plays guitar 42 meters above Perth Stadium, strapped in a harness, pumping up Fremantle Dockers fans with AC/DC and Queen covers. His long hair landed him the dream gig he thought had passed him by.
Basketball legend turned football star Erin Phillips became the first woman inducted into South Australia's Football Hall of Fame, breaking barriers she once faced as a young girl who just wanted to play footy like her dad. The honor recognizes her groundbreaking impact across three AFLW premierships and her role opening doors for the next generation.
After a hotel scandal rocked the Sydney Swans men's team, something unexpected happened: the club's men's and women's players grew closer than ever. AFLW star Cynthia Hamilton says their shared resilience is "actually beautiful."
The Adelaide Crows broke a seven-year finals win drought, but players say they never doubted they belonged. Their 22-point victory over the Western Bulldogs proves their faith was justified.
Australia's top football league just listened to its fans and ditched a controversial experiment that divided the season start. The AFL is bringing back the traditional format where all 18 teams kick off together in 2027.
At just 18, Lucas Herrington became the first Australian teenager to play in the Premier League in decades, helping Hull City secure their first win over Manchester United in 52 years. The record-breaking signing showed remarkable composure in his 26-minute cameo, proving the doubters wrong.
Newcomer Mia Austin scored four goals in her Melbourne debut, leading the Demons to a 19-point victory over Hawthorn in their first game under new coach Tom Wilson. The win marks a successful fresh start for the team after their coaching change.
After 19 seasons with the Adelaide Crows, AFL captain Taylor "Tex" Walker is retiring to chase a new dream: winning a premiership back home with his childhood mates in outback Broken Hill. The 36-year-old's loyalty to his roots has inspired a generation of kids in the remote Australian town.
A cult filmmaker turned Australian rules football's confusing chaos into a comedy video game where absurd new rules appear as you play. The free arcade cabinets in Melbourne pubs broadcast commentary over FM radio so the whole bar can join in.