AFL

The Swans and the Lions have both had stonking seasons. So, which players are capable of winning the game? Consider this your bingo card to the big dance

It pays to be good at sport. Here, we count down the highest earning Australian men and women who are kicking goals on and off their respective playing fields

Coaching in professional sports invites a level of pressure and scrutiny rivalled by few other professions. But while the mental demands placed on players have received significant attention in the past decade, the psychological make-up of the men and women overseeing them from the sidelines is largely unexplored. What drives these unique individuals? And what character traits are required to take on a role that, by nature, requires everything you’ve got?

The AFL has trumped the NRL in terms of grand final ratings, but neither came close to the Matildas’ record audience, and the hype surrounding the national team isn’t settling down either.

The Lions and Magpies have history, which adds intrigue to an already mouth-watering match-up.

The Wallabies’ coach is in the hot seat after the team’s woeful World Cup showing. But are our expectations of coaches fair?

Australians love sport. But with a comparatively meagre population of 26 million, we can’t be good at them all. The Wallabies’ World Cup woes have shown us that we may be spread too thin.