The huge Central Coast gathering, which is in its 51st year, comes as the nation prepares to vote on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, but organisers are keen to keep the focus on the footy as communities use the opportunity to connect.
Brisbane may have the ingredients needed to beat Penrith, but denying the Panthers an NRL three-peat in the grand final remains the most daunting of tasks.
A fan is refused entry to a baseball game in Philadelphia after officials refuse to allow his emotional support animal — an alligator named WallyGator — into the ballpark.
As a 16-year-old dual international, Ellyse Perry had the choice between cricket and football. As time went on she eventually picked cricket, but after watching the incredible FIFA Women's World Cup, does she have any regrets?
The chair of WA's elite athlete support organisation has leapt to the defence of its outgoing CEO amid criticism not enough had been done to deliver justice for dozens of former gymnasts who say they suffered physical and emotional abuse.
This year's grand final parade, which drew thousands of Brisbane Lions and Collingwood Magpies supporters into the precinct surrounding the MCG, returned to dry land after last year's event made its way down the Yarra on boats.
While the sunshine state has jumped on the Brisbane Lions' bandwagon this week, zoo owner Stephanie Robinson has been tending to her own pride. And after work, it's off to the horse paddock to see her broncos.
European golfer Viktor Hovland got the Ryder Cup weekend off to a superb start with a rare hole in one — the problem was, it came a day early and wasn't even really a hole in one.
Over the past four seasons, the Panthers have won NRL games just about every way a team can. Nick Campton looks at the five matches that best sum up their unprecedented dominance.
Brisbane has been Collingwood's bogey team, winning its last six against the Magpies. But grand final day, at the Lions' bogey ground the MCG, with 100,000 supporters heavily skewed towards the black and white, might be a different prospect.
How well do you remember the season gone by, and can you recall some other history-making grand final moments? Give our quiz a crack and see if your answers are worthy of a premiership.