Fremantle will start as hot favourites in Saturday night's western derby, despite suffering painful losses to Carlton and Port over the past fortnight.
Justin Chadwick
Australian Oscar Piastri was second-fastest in Friday's sole practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix, with Lance Stroll setting the day's best time.
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Jacob Hopper and Dylan Grimes are on the verge of returning for injury-hit Richmond, but Tim Taranto looks set to spend at least six weeks on the sidelines.
Shayne Hope
The battle to succeed Nathan Lyon as Australia’s next frontline spinner will have a different dynamic next season after a big contract call.
Ed Bourke
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell hopes a tough week on the training track will pay dividends against North Melbourne, but he is wary his methods could backfire.
Perth Glory and Football West are joining forces to entice the next generation to HBF Park, with the A-League club announcing a multi-game free ticket deal for registered local players next season.
Ben Smith
Port Adelaide can make a huge statement to the AFL in their clash with Collingwood at the MCG, but coach Ken Hinkley says it's just another game.
Des Hasler still has unfinished business with the Sea Eagles off the field, but on it, he must find a way to stop his former side.
Martin Gabor
Lightning coach Belinda Reynolds has pinpointed West Coast Fever as one of the teams to beat ahead of a Perth reunion for Diamonds star Courtney Bruce.
Esther Linder
NSW representative Stefano Utoikamanu is firmly in Penrith's sights, but the champions' interest doesn't worry Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall.
Jasper Bruce
West Coast Eagles new draftee Kayley Kavanagh has been ruled out of the upcoming AFLW season after rupturing her ACL in the WAFLW at the weekend.
Caitlin Bassett
Leading $5 million The Kia Quokka (1200m) hopeful King Of Sparta is in vacation mode and thriving under WA conditions ahead of the state’s richest ever race.
Hayden King
Alastair Clarkson insists one eye remains on the bigger picture as North Melbourne tussles with his former club for a first win of the season.
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan says it's up to the AFL tribunal, not him, to explain why Charlie Cameron's suspension was downgraded to a fine.
Roger Vaughan
West Coast Fever coach Dan Ryan has played down their highly anticipated clash against former captain Courtney Bruce as they prepare to welcome her Sunshine Coast Lightning at RAC Arena on Sunday.
Mitchell Woodcock
Former West Australian Institute of Sport head pole vault coach Paul Burgess may still head to Paris this year to guide Olympic medal fancies Nina Kennedy and Kurtis Marschall.
Glen Quartermain
Perth Glory coach Alen Stajcic says there are two choices facing his side off the back of the worst loss in the club’s history.
As the Western Force prepare to host fellow strugglers the Crusaders, ex-England hooker Nic Dolly has signed on the dotted line with WA's Super Rugby outfit.
Alastair Clarkson remains focused on the big picture as North Melbourne and Hawthorn chase their first wins of the AFL season in their round-six clash.
Australian wild-card George Pittar is through to the quarterfinals in just his second championship tour start after upsetting compatriot Liam O’Brien in their Margaret River Pro round of 16 heat
Rourke Walsh
Reigning Supercars champion Brodie Kostecki has battled to 12th place in his first practice session since returning to race for Erebus.
Oliver Caffrey
Brazilian Samuel Pupo says his round-of-16 victory feels like a loss after the result ensured his older brother Miguel Pupo missed the WSL's mid-season cut.
Storm giant Nelson Asofa-Solomona let his footy do the talking on Thursday and then set the record straight on all the rumours about him.
West Coast coach Adam Simpson has laid down the challenge to his young players after recalling premiership star Dom Sheed for western derby 58.
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