dabble Rolls Out Live SGM Tracking for NRL and AFL Matches
dabble's live Same Game Multi tracker shows each leg resolving in real time during NRL and AFL matches, with visual progress bars and colour-coded status.
Andrew Whitlam
PayID Withdrawals Now Under 5 Minutes at Three Australian Bookmakers
Our latest withdrawal tests show dabble, betr, and Elitebet processing PayID withdrawals in under 5 minutes. bet365 remains the only operator offering PayID for both deposits and withdrawals.
Andrew Whitlam
Tabcorp-BetMakers Takeover Talks Collapse Without a Formal Offer
Tabcorp approached BetMakers about a potential acquisition in late 2025, but preliminary discussions ended without a formal bid. The deal would have reshaped Australian wagering technology.
Ryan Mahoney
NRL Round 6 Wrap: Panthers Dominant, Cowboys Surge, and Round 7 Markets
Panthers continue their premiership march with another comprehensive win. Cowboys have won three straight. Round 7 markets are now open across all major bookmakers.
Jeremy Hartigan
Albanese Announces Sweeping Gambling Ad Reforms, Effective January 2027
The Australian government will ban gambling ads during live sport, remove celebrities from promotions, and restrict online ads to verified adult users from January 2027.
Andrew Whitlam
AFL Round 6: Carlton vs Collingwood Headlines a Blockbuster Betting Round
The biggest rivalry in Australian sport returns in Round 6, with Carlton slight favourites against a Collingwood side looking to bounce back after two losses.
Jeremy Hartigan
New Anti-Money Laundering Rules Now Apply to All Australian Betting Operators
Sweeping AML/CTF reforms took effect on 31 March 2026, lowering customer ID thresholds and requiring all wagering providers to rebuild compliance programs.
Ryan Mahoney
ACMA enforcement actions highlight BetStop compliance gaps across six wagering providers
ACMA’s 2026 enforcement outcomes show how self-exclusion failures can trigger audits, warnings and penalties under the Interactive Gambling Act.
Andrew Whitlam
ACMA flags BetStop compliance gaps after LightningBet investigation
An ACMA investigation found LightningBet opened an account for a self-excluded person and provided wagering services while they were registered on BetStop, underscoring how critical real-time checks and message controls are for interactive wagering providers.
Jeremy Hartigan
ACMA penalises Tabcorp $158,400 over illegal online in-play tennis betting
Tabcorp has paid a $158,400 penalty after the ACMA found it accepted hundreds of prohibited online in-play bets on tennis matches, with the regulator pointing to system controls and accountability even when third-party providers are involved.
Andrew Whitlam
NRL 2026 premiership odds shift after five rounds as Panthers firm and Raiders drift
NRL 2026 premiership markets have moved sharply after five rounds, with Penrith shortening and Canberra drifting as early-season form resets pricing.
Jeremy Hartigan
ACMA details BetStop enforcement actions against six wagering providers, including Tabcorp and Picklebet
ACMA has published 2026 enforcement outcomes covering BetStop self-exclusion breaches, including infringement notices for Tabcorp and remedial directions for LightningBet, Betfocus and TempleBet.
Andrew Whitlam
Sports Betting Turnover Up 7% as AFL and NRL Seasons Draw Record Wagering
Tabcorp's H1 FY26 results show sports wagering turnover rose 6.9% year-on-year as AFL and NRL markets grow, while racing's share of total turnover continues to fall.
Jeremy Hartigan
Credit Card Betting Ban Cut Average Spending by $50 Per Fortnight, Study Finds
A March 2025 e61 Institute study using bank transaction data found the credit card betting ban reduced average spending by AU$50 per two-week window for the most affected users.
Andrew Whitlam
BetStop Reaches 60,000 Registrations as ACMA Sanctions Six Operators
BetStop recorded 59,830 total registrations by 31 March 2026, with 37,247 people actively self-excluded, as ACMA concluded enforcement against six operators for self-exclusion rule breaches.
Ryan Mahoney
NextBet Goes Live After Acquiring PlayUp and CrossBet
NextBet launched on 1 March 2026 after acquiring both CrossBet and PlayUp, migrating customer accounts and consolidating two mid-tier operators into a single platform.
Jeremy Hartigan
ACMA Blocks Eight More Offshore Gambling Sites, Fines Tabcorp for In-Play Breaches
ACMA directed ISPs to block eight more unlicensed gambling sites in March 2026, bringing the total to 1,564, and fined Tabcorp $158,400 for accepting in-play bets online.
Andrew Whitlam
BetStop Self-Exclusion Register Reaches 30,000 Registrations
The national self-exclusion register has now processed over 30,000 registrations since its launch, with enforcement across all licensed operators.
Andrew Whitlam
AFL Round 1 Betting Wrap: What the Odds Got Right and Wrong
A review of Round 1 AFL results against the pre-match betting markets. Favourites dominated but two results caught the bookmakers out.
Andrew Whitlam
Credit Card Betting Ban: One Year On
Twelve months after Australia banned credit card deposits at betting sites, we look at what has changed for punters and operators.
Jeremy Hartigan
PayID Now Accepted at 80% of Australian Bookmakers
PayID has overtaken traditional bank transfers as the most widely supported instant deposit method across licensed Australian betting operators.
Ryan Mahoney
ACMA Blocks 7 Offshore Betting Sites in March Crackdown
The Australian Communications and Media Authority blocked seven unlicensed offshore gambling websites this month, continuing its enforcement of the Interactive Gambling Act.
Andrew Whitlam
ACMA Issues Formal Warnings to Chasebet and BetPlay Over BetStop Failures
The ACMA has concluded two new BetStop investigations, formally warning Chasebet for failing to promote the self-exclusion register and BetPlay for not closing a registered individual's account.
Jeremy Hartigan
NRL Round 7 Preview: Can the Storm End Their Losing Streak in Canberra?
Round 7 features eight matches across four days, with the struggling Storm heading to Canberra and the Bulldogs looking to back up their demolition of Penrith.
Ryan Mahoney
ACMA Clears Tabcorp's Tap In-Play Betting System as Lawful Under the IGA
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has concluded that Tabcorp's venue-based Tap in-play betting product does not breach the Interactive Gambling Act, clearing the way for a broader rollout.
Andrew Whitlam
Sir Delius Upsets Autumn Glow in $5 Million Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott's Sir Delius ended Autumn Glow's unbeaten run of 11 wins with a commanding 2.25-length victory in Saturday's Group 1 feature at The Championships Day 2.
Jeremy Hartigan
NRL Round 7: Storm Slump to Five Straight Losses as Cleary Nails Golden Point Winner
Melbourne's historic losing run continued in Canberra while Nathan Cleary produced a golden point field goal in Darwin to keep the Panthers on top of the ladder heading into Round 8.
Ryan Mahoney
Gambling Ad Ban: What Actually Changes for Punters from January 2027
The federal government's sweeping gambling advertising reforms take effect on 1 January 2027. Here is a practical breakdown of what will disappear from screens, stadiums and radio, and what stays.
Andrew Whitlam
AFL Round 6: Sydney and Hawthorn Pull Clear as Richmond Remain Winless
Sydney and Hawthorn have stamped themselves as the teams to beat after six rounds, while Richmond's 0-5 start has them staring at a historic wooden spoon campaign.
Ryan Mahoney
Latrell Mitchell Scores Four as Dragons Slump to 11 Straight Losses
Mitchell produced one of the individual performances of the NRL season with a four-try haul in the Rabbitohs' 30-12 demolition of St George Illawarra, who have now lost 11 in a row stretching back to 2025.
Jeremy Hartigan
NRL Round 7 Sunday: Roosters Score 26 Unanswered to Stun Knights, Eels Upset Bulldogs
Sunday's double-header produced two of the results of the NRL season. The Roosters trailed 24-12 at halftime before putting on 26 unanswered points, while the Eels rebounded from a 50-point loss to thrash Canterbury 38-20.
Jeremy Hartigan
Jeremy Cameron Kicks 10 Goals as Geelong Thrash Bulldogs by 75 Points
Cameron produced one of the great individual performances of the AFL season with a 10-goal haul at Kardinia Park, leading Geelong to a 131-56 demolition of the Western Bulldogs in Round 6.
Andrew Whitlam
NRL Round 8 Injury Crisis: Moses Eyes Return, Panthers Lose Martin, Storm Stripped Bare
Round 8 shapes as one of the most injury-affected weeks of the 2026 NRL season. Penrith lose Liam Martin for six weeks, Melbourne's casualty ward is full, and Mitchell Moses is racing the clock to return for Parramatta.
Ryan Mahoney
ACMA Wagering Penalties Pass $5.4 Million as Spam and BetStop Crackdown Bites
Enforcement action against Australian wagering operators has topped $5.4 million in combined penalties during the 2025-2026 period as ACMA ramps up scrutiny of spam marketing and self-exclusion compliance.
Andrew Whitlam
ANZAC Day AFL Round 7 Preview: Pies Favoured Against Bombers at Marvel
Collingwood enter Saturday's ANZAC Day clash at Marvel Stadium as $1.42 favourites against an improving Essendon. The four-game ANZAC Day round also features Hawthorn, Geelong and the Demons heading home after Round 7.
Jeremy Hartigan
Crossbench Push to Classify Gambling as a Public Health Issue Reaches Parliament
Independent MPs have introduced a bill that would formally recognise gambling harm as a public health matter in Australia, bringing the $32 billion annual losses figure under the remit of the Australian Centre for Disease Control.
Andrew Whitlam
NRL ANZAC Day: Roosters $1.18 Favourites as Dragons Chase First Win in 12
Saturday's traditional ANZAC Day clash at Allianz Stadium pits an in-form Roosters against a Dragons outfit that has not won a match in 12 starts. Interim coach Dean Young hands a debut to 20-year-old halfback Kade Reed.
Ryan Mahoney
Sportsbet Class Action Over Fast Code In-Play Betting Heads to Court in August
The Victorian Supreme Court will hear the Maurice Blackburn class action against Sportsbet from 3 August, with customers who used the Fast Code in-play betting service between 2018 and 2024 potentially eligible for refunds.
Andrew Whitlam
ANZAC Day Racing: Antino Resumes at Eagle Farm as Sydney and Adelaide Go Group 1
Saturday's ANZAC Day racing card stretches across three major tracks. Doomben Cup winner Antino resumes in the Brisbane Handicap at Eagle Farm, while Randwick and Morphettville host Group 1 company.
Jeremy Hartigan
Government Impact Analysis Puts Real Numbers on the Wagering Ad Reform Package
The Office of Impact Analysis has published its full cost-benefit assessment of the wagering advertising reforms announced in April. Australians lost $32.2 billion on legal gambling in 2023-24, with wagering now accounting for 26 per cent of that total.
Andrew Whitlam
AFL ANZAC Eve: Swans Smash Injury-Hit Bulldogs by 66 Points at Marvel
Sydney's title credentials look stronger than ever after a 24.19.163 to 14.13.97 demolition of the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium. Aaron Naughton was stretchered off in a worrying scene late in the third quarter.
Ryan Mahoney
ACMA Releases First Sector Report on AI and Interactive Gambling in Australia
The ACMA has published a wide-ranging report on how licensed Australian wagering operators are using artificial intelligence, covering odds setting, personalised promotions, fraud detection, and harm prevention.
Andrew Whitlam
NRL ANZAC Day: Souths End 28-Year Melbourne Hoodoo as Roosters Maul Dragons 62-16
Souths win at AAMI Park for the first time. 28 years of misery wiped out in one 48-6 demolition. The Roosters put 62 on the Dragons. The Storm are cooked.
Jeremy Hartigan
Pies Smash Bombers by Record 77 Points on ANZAC Day as Pendlebury Claims Fourth Medal
Collingwood inflicted the biggest belting in 32 years of ANZAC Day football. 77 points. Pendlebury collects medal number four. Essendon are in serious trouble.
Andrew Whitlam
Foran's Sea Eagles Make It Four Wins on the Bounce as Manly Down Eels 33-18
Kieran Foran's Manly are 4-0 since he took the head coaching job in Round 5. The Sea Eagles put 33 on the Eels at 4 Pines Park to climb to sixth and set up a top-of-the-table clash with Penrith next Sunday.
Andrew Whitlam
Edwards Bags a Hat-Trick as Red-Hot Panthers Belt Knights 44-12 in Newcastle
Penrith are 7-1 and the comeback story of the year is no longer a story. Dylan Edwards scored three first-half tries and racked up 284 Run Metres as the Panthers put 44 on the Knights at McDonald Jones.
Ryan Mahoney
Hawkesbury Cup Day: Three Group 3 Races Close the Sydney Autumn Carnival
Hawkesbury stages the $250,000 Gold Cup, the Crown and the Guineas as three Group 3 races on the one Saturday 2 May 2026 card.
Harvey Cooper
Eagle Farm Guineas Day Launches the 2026 Queensland Winter Carnival
Eight races, two Group 2s and a $350,000 Queensland Guineas to open the BRC carnival at Eagle Farm on Saturday 2 May 2026.
Harvey Cooper
SA Derby 2026: Accidental Bid Heads $1M Morphettville Field
Ciaron Maher's import Accidental Bid heads the $3.00 market for the Group 1 SA Derby at Morphettville, with showers forecast and 2500m to settle it.
Harvey Cooper
Australian Racing Weekend: SA Derby Day, Eagle Farm Carnival Launch and Five Metro Meetings
Saturday 2 May 2026 carries the $1M SA Derby at Morphettville plus four other metro meetings, with no metro racing Sunday 3 May.
Harvey Cooper
Eight Months On: Polymarket Block and Australia's Prediction Market Standoff
It has been eight months since the ACMA ordered ISPs to block Polymarket. With 1,296 illegal sites blocked since 2019 and federal advertising reforms eight months out, prediction markets sit at the centre of Australia's wagering policy debate.
Andrew Whitlam
Round 8 Ladder Shake-Up: Panthers Top, Storm and Eels Crash, Manly Surge Under Foran
The 2026 NRL ladder after Round 8 looks nothing like the pre-season tipsters predicted. Penrith are 7-1 from last twelve months ago. The Storm have lost six in a row. Manly are unbeaten under Kieran Foran. The Eels are 15th and conceding 35 a game.
Ryan Mahoney
Round 8 Curtain-Raiser: Pendlebury Rested, Moore Returns, Showdown 59 Friday Night at the Oval
Scott Pendlebury sits out Thursday night against Hawthorn off a five-day break, pushing his all-time games record to Round 11 against West Coast at the MCG. Darcy Moore returns for just his second game of the year. Showdown 59 lands Friday night with Adelaide $1.52 and Port $2.55.
Ryan Mahoney
Queensland Guineas Day Acceptances: Eagle Farm Kicks Off Stradbroke Season Saturday 2 May
Wednesday acceptances are out for Eagle Farm's Guineas Day. The Group 2 Queensland Guineas headlines a 1600m chase for three-year-olds heading toward the Queensland Derby, with the Group 2 Victory Stakes drawing the early Stradbroke Handicap types. Brisbane's winter carnival opens Saturday.
Harvey Cooper
Round 9 Team Lists: Kikau Out 12 Weeks, Storm Hand Hugo Peel a Debut, Knights Get Ponga Back
Round 9 team lists landed Tuesday with three stories that move the markets. Viliame Kikau needs surgery on his pec and could be out 12 weeks. Melbourne hand 20-year-old Hugo Peel an NRL debut on the wing. The Knights welcome back Kalyn Ponga, Bradman Best and Greg Marzhew in one of the rounds biggest injury reshuffles.
Andrew Whitlam
BetStop Hits 59,830 Total Registrations as ACMA Issues Chasebet Formal Warning
The ACMA's Q3 2025-2026 BetStop report puts total self-exclusion registrations at 59,830, with 37,247 still active. The same fortnight, Chasebet copped a formal warning for failing to promote the register in three marketing emails. The trend lines tell two stories.
Jeremy Hartigan
Friday Night at Marvel: Tim English Back, Aaron Naughton Plays, Dockers Look to Stay Second
The Bulldogs make six changes for tonight's clash at Marvel Stadium. Tim English returns from a medial-ligament absence stretching back to Round 4. Aaron Naughton has been named to play. Fremantle, 6-1 and second on the ladder, ride a six-game winning streak into Docklands.
Ryan Mahoney
Government's Own Numbers: Wagering Ad Reforms Will Cut Spending by $62.7m a Year From 2027
The Office of Impact Analysis has published the government's full cost-benefit on the new wagering advertising restrictions. The headline number: a 0.8 per cent reduction in annual gambling spend, or $62.7 million off a $32.2 billion total. The full ban that was rejected would have done 1.4 per cent.
Jeremy Hartigan
Bostock's ACL Return Tips Storm Into Club-Record Seventh Loss as Dolphins Win 28-10
Jack Bostock returned from ACL surgery and scored two tries in 10 minutes as the Dolphins beat Melbourne 28-10 at Suncorp on Friday night. The result is Storm's seventh consecutive loss, the worst run in club history, with Craig Bellamy now staring down questions he has never had to answer.
Andrew Whitlam
Brayden Cook Steals Showdown 59 With 10 Seconds Left as Adelaide Edge Port by a Point
Adelaide Oval got the kind of Showdown that reminds you why the rivalry exists. Brayden Cook nailed a goal from just inside 50 with 10 seconds remaining to clinch the Crows a one-point win in front of 53,045 fans. Port had led with 46 seconds left. Wayne Milera was best afield.
Ryan Mahoney
Saints Pile Eight on Carlton in the Third as Blues Slip to 1-7 and Voss Faces the Music
Carlton led by 12 points at half-time at Marvel Stadium and were never going to. St Kilda answered with eight goals in the third quarter to put 39 unanswered points on the Blues and run out 39-point winners. Carlton are 1-7. Michael Voss now faces the kind of post-match question that usually comes with a return ticket.
Andrew Whitlam
Brave Monarch Lands the Queensland Guineas, Splash Back Storms the Victory Stakes at Eagle Farm
Eagle Farm threw the gates open for the Stradbroke Season on Saturday with a Group 2 double that has the carnival markets moving. Brave Monarch saluted as favourite in the Queensland Guineas under Martin Harley for the Munce stable. Splash Back, off a Stocks Stakes win at Moonee Valley, beat five Group 1 winners in the Victory Stakes.
Harvey Cooper
Knights Hold Off Furious Rabbitohs Comeback as Ponga Returns and Marzhew Bags a Hat-Trick
Newcastle led 28-10 at half-time, gave it all back, and won 42-38 at the death. Kalyn Ponga returned from a hamstring injury and contributed six goals. Greg Marzhew scored a hat-trick on his return from concussion. Trey Mooney's 74th-minute try sealed it. The Knights snapped a four-game losing streak.
Jeremy Hartigan
Malcolm Rosas Jnr Boots Seven as Sydney Swans Hold Off Brave Demons in 17-Point SCG Thriller
Malcolm Rosas Jnr nailed five goals before half-time and finished with a career-high seven as Sydney beat Melbourne 19.17 (131) to 17.12 (114) at the SCG on Sunday. The Swans are now 7-1 and on a five-game winning streak. The Demons came back from 36 down before falling 17 short.
Ryan Mahoney
Round 9 Preview: Pendlebury Equals Boomer at the MCG, Hawks Host Pies Thursday, Cats Sit Atop
Round 9 lands with Scott Pendlebury one game short of equalling Brent Harvey's all-time games record, with the milestone now expected at the MCG against Geelong on Saturday night. Six games across the round including Hawthorn-Collingwood Thursday and Brisbane-Sydney Friday at the Gabba.
Andrew Whitlam
Tago Crashes Through, Cogger Goes to the Bin: Panthers Edge Manly 18-16 to End Foran's Unbeaten Run
Penrith took home the Round 9 closer 18-16 against an inspired Manly side that had a 10-minute man advantage and could not turn it into points. Izack Tago's 61st-minute try proved the difference. Jack Cogger's sin-bin in his 100th game opened a window the Sea Eagles let close. Kieran Foran's four-from-four start as caretaker is over.
Ryan Mahoney
Round 9 Opener: Fremantle Host Hawthorn at Optus in a Top-Four Blockbuster Thursday Night
The 2026 AFL season's clearest top-four contest lands at Optus Stadium on Thursday night with Fremantle (28 points) hosting Hawthorn (26 points and a draw) at 8:10pm AEST. The Hawks have not won at Optus in their last five visits. Both sides are without a regulation loss this season.
Andrew Whitlam
Hollindale Stakes Acceptances: Half Yours Headed Down the Straight at the Gold Coast Saturday
Acceptances for the Group 2 Hollindale Stakes are out, with reigning Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup winner Half Yours the $2.40 favourite second-up over 1800m at the Gold Coast on Saturday. The Symon Wilde-trained mare She's A Hustler heads the second tier alongside the locally-prepared Tom Kitten. Brisbane carnival continues to build to the Doomben Cup.
Harvey Cooper
Friday at the Gabba: Lions Host Carlton in a Top-Eight Ladder Crash With Voss's Job on the Line
Brisbane host Carlton at the Gabba on Friday night with the Lions sixth (4-3, 118.8 per cent) and the Blues 16th (1-6, 80.3 per cent). It is Brisbane's record against Carlton over recent years that frames the contest, with the Lions winning the last seven of nine head-to-heads. Michael Voss faces the heat of his old club.
Ryan Mahoney
Jason Taumalolo Surpasses Thurston as Cowboys' Most-Capped Player When He Takes the Field Friday
Jason Taumalolo will become the most-capped player in North Queensland Cowboys history when he runs out for game 295 against Parramatta at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on Friday night. The lock surpasses Johnathan Thurston, who finished on 294 in 2018. Taumalolo made his NRL debut as a 17-year-old in 2010.
Jeremy Hartigan
ACMA Hits Entain With Legally Binding Agreement Over More Than 500 BetStop Breaches at Ladbrokes and Neds
The ACMA has entered a legally binding agreement with Entain Group, the Australian parent of Ladbrokes and Neds, after a quarterly investigation found over 500 BetStop self-exclusion breaches across multiple Entain-owned services. One self-excluded customer's account stayed open more than a year. The compliance settlement comes weeks after the regulator's BetStop Q3 report.
Jeremy Hartigan
Dockers Hold Their Nerve, Pile on Final-Term Five to Beat Hawthorn and Make It Eight Straight
Hawthorn led at three-quarter time with Jack Gunston having kicked five. Then Fremantle booted the final five goals of the game to win 12.16 (88) to 11.7 (73) at Optus Stadium and stretch the streak to eight in front of 54,140. The 21-4 inside 50 final term told the story.
Ryan Mahoney
Roaring Start, Brave Comeback: Lions Hold Off Carlton 100-89 Despite a Voss Side Refusing to Fold
Brisbane led by 49 points early in the third quarter on Friday night and looked set to canter home. Then Carlton kicked six unanswered goals to close within 10. The Lions held on 14.16 (100) to 13.11 (89) in front of the Gabba faithful. Voss survives. The Blues lose their seventh straight.
Andrew Whitlam
Three-Point Golden Point: Moses Lands Field Goal, Volkman Adds Penalty as Eels Steal Win in Townsville
Mitchell Moses landed a 30-metre field goal to win it, then a penalty came after Scott Drinkwater clipped his kicking leg. Ronald Volkman slotted the kick in front. The Parramatta Eels beat the North Queensland Cowboys 33-30 in the first three-point golden victory in NRL history. Jason Taumalolo's milestone night ended in heartbreak.
Jeremy Hartigan
Pendlebury's Big Night Spoiled: Geelong Belt Magpies by 54 in Front of 83,166 at the MCG
Geelong kicked eight unanswered goals to crush Collingwood by 54 points at the MCG on Saturday night, spoiling Scott Pendlebury's record-equalling 432nd game. Oisin Mullin held Nick Daicos to no impact. The 18.14 (122) to 9.14 (68) result puts the Cats two games clear at the top of the ladder. Pendlebury breaks the record on 23 May at the same venue.
Jeremy Hartigan
Half Yours Salutes Second-Up in the Hollindale, Doomben Cup the Next Stop for the Cup-Winner
Half Yours, the reigning Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup winner, returned in style at the Gold Coast on Saturday with a perfectly timed win in the Group 2 Hollindale Stakes for Tony and Calvin McEvoy. Jamie Melham settled the gelding at the back, swept around them on the home turn, and won going away. Knight's Choice second, Birdman third. Doomben Cup beckons.
Harvey Cooper
Mother's Day Cruise: Demons Roll West Coast at Marvel 99-67 as Van Rooyen Bags Five
Melbourne's season of resurgence continued at Marvel Stadium on Mother's Day as the Demons beat West Coast 15.9 (99) to 9.13 (67) for a 32-point win. Jacob van Rooyen kicked five and Kysaiah Pickett added one of the goals of the round. West Coast have now lost 10 straight at Marvel Stadium, a streak that runs back to Round 3, 2024.
Andrew Whitlam
Storm Snap the Seven-Game Losing Streak: Grant, Munster and Hughes Bring Melbourne Back Home
Melbourne's big guns finally fired in unison on Sunday at AAMI Park to snap a seven-game losing streak with a 44-16 win over Wests Tigers. Harry Grant, Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes produced their best games of the season. The Storm's club-record losing run is over and the bookmakers have responded.
Ryan Mahoney
Magic Round Team Lists: Dearden Out for the Carnival, Mitchell a Chance, Fa'alogo Cleared for Storm
NRL Magic Round 2026 lands at Suncorp Stadium Friday with all eight matches across three days. Tom Dearden is out for six to eight weeks with an ankle injury. Latrell Mitchell is a chance to return for Souths. Sua Fa'alogo cleared for the in-form Storm. The Panthers face the Dragons in Sunday's apparent mismatch.
Andrew Whitlam
AUSTRAC Opens Enforcement Investigation Into Tabcorp Over AML Concerns, Shares Plunge 23 Per Cent
AUSTRAC has commenced an enforcement investigation into Tabcorp over serious concerns with the wagering group's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls. Shares plunged 23 per cent on Thursday's announcement, the steepest one-day fall in Tabcorp history. The financial crimes watchdog returns to a company it last fined $45 million in 2017.
Jeremy Hartigan
Thursday at the Gabba: Lions and Cats Meet in the 2025 Grand Final Rematch With Geelong Top of the Ladder
Brisbane host Geelong at the Gabba on Thursday night in the kind of Round 10 fixture the broadcaster builds the schedule around. The Cats sit top of the ladder at 9-1. The Lions are sixth at 5-3 after Friday's escape over Carlton. The 2025 Grand Final rematch has the bookmakers framing the Cats at $1.85 favourites.
Jeremy Hartigan
Doomben 10,000 Acceptances: Jimmysstar Heads the Field at $2.50 for Saturday's Group 1 Sprint
Acceptances are in for Saturday's Group 1 Ladbrokes Doomben 10,000 ($1.5 million, 1200m). Ciaron Maher's Jimmysstar heads the market at $2.50 from barrier 11, with Joseph Pride's Private Eye, Robert Heathcote's Rothfire and the Snowden-trained Beadman accepting. The 17-horse field has Mark Zahra, James McDonald and Zac Purton all booked.
Harvey Cooper
Government Tables Online Gambling Inquiry Response on Budget Day, Stops Short of Full Ad Ban
The Albanese Government tabled its formal response to the 2023 House of Representatives inquiry into online gambling harm on Tuesday 12 May, Budget Day. The response stops short of the full advertising ban the Peta Murphy report recommended. The package commences 1 January 2027 and addresses 18 of the inquiry's 31 recommendations.
Andrew Whitlam
Origin Game 1 Watch List: Fonua-Blake to Wear the Blue, Tedesco a Question, Latrell Maybe
State of Origin Game 1 lands at Accor Stadium on Wednesday 27 May, with the NSW Blues team to be named Monday 18 May at 8am. Tongan international Addin Fonua-Blake will play under the new eligibility rules. James Tedesco's role is the captaincy question. Latrell Mitchell's hip injury is the Sunday call.
Ryan Mahoney
Round 10 Friday: Swans v Pies at the SCG with Pendlebury Rested, Curnow Back, Moore Out
Sydney host Collingwood at the SCG tonight in week one of Sir Doug Nicholls Round, with Charlie Curnow back for the Swans and Scott Pendlebury rested for the Magpies ahead of his record-breaking 433rd game next Saturday. Darcy Moore and Patrick Lipinski both miss with concussion. Four ins for the Pies.
Andrew Whitlam
Magic Round Friday: Crichton's 150th, Burton's 100th for the Dogs, Latrell Back for Souths, Johnston Out
Magic Round opens at Suncorp tonight with two milestone games in the early kick-off and the return of Latrell Mitchell for Souths in the late. Crichton plays his 150th NRL match, Burton his 100th for the Bulldogs. Alex Johnston is out of the Dolphins clash with a knee injury, ending a remarkable run for the all-time tryscoring record holder.
Jeremy Hartigan
Magic Round Friday: Sharks 38 Bulldogs 16, Dolphins 32 Rabbitohs 10, Mulitalo Doubles on Return
Both Friday Magic Round games won by 22. Sharks belted the Bulldogs 38-16, Ronaldo Mulitalo bagging two on his return from ACL surgery. The Dolphins followed up with a 32-10 statement win over Souths, Latrell Mitchell limping off late with a leg injury that overshadowed the rest of the round.
Ryan Mahoney
Swans Survive an Ambush: Sydney 81 Collingwood 75 at the SCG, Seven Straight, Top Spot Held
Sydney got out of jail at the SCG on Friday night. Collingwood, four senior outs and no Pendlebury, jumped them 5.2 to 1.4 in the first quarter and led at three-quarter time before a six-goal Swans third turned a horror start into an 81-75 win and the Swans' seventh straight.
Jeremy Hartigan
Blues Stun the Dogs: Carlton 74 Bulldogs 62 in Josh Fraser's First Game in Charge
Carlton's seven-game losing streak ended at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night, four days after Michael Voss resigned. Josh Fraser's first match in charge produced a five-goal final quarter and a 12-point upset of the Western Bulldogs. The Blues sit second from bottom but have a win on the board and a coaching vacancy that is now wide open.
Andrew Whitlam
Doomben 10,000 Boilover: Rothfire Salutes at $61 for Heathcote and Brad Rawiller
The 2026 Ladbrokes Doomben 10,000 was won at $61 by the eight-year-old Rothfire on Saturday, Brad Rawiller in the saddle, Robert Heathcote in the box. The race lost four runners to scratchings on the soft track, the favourite Jimmysstar finished out of the placings, and the boilover of the Brisbane carnival had the Eagle Farm faithful checking their tickets twice.
Harvey Cooper
Crows 133 Kangaroos 65: Adelaide Blow Out North Melbourne by 68 Points at Adelaide Oval
Adelaide blew Round 10 wide open on Sunday afternoon with a 20.13 (133) to 9.11 (65) win over North Melbourne at Adelaide Oval. Darcy Fogarty returned, Riley Thilthorpe was out with a back, Taylor Walker was sidelined again, and the Crows piled on 11 goals in the second quarter to put the result beyond doubt by half-time. Adelaide are 6-4 and back in finals contention.
Ryan Mahoney
Origin Teams Named: Six Blues Debutants, Walsh Axed for Ponga, Sam Walker Debuts for Maroons, Latrell Out
Both Origin Game 1 squads were named in Sydney and Brisbane on Monday morning. Laurie Daley named six Blues debutants headed by Addin Fonua-Blake. Billy Slater dropped reigning Clive Churchill medallist Reece Walsh, recalled Kalyn Ponga, and handed Sam Walker the No.7 jersey on debut. Latrell Mitchell is out of the series with the leg injury he suffered on Friday night.
Jeremy Hartigan
Round 10 MRO, Light Sheet: Laird Fined, Carlton Coach Search Names Kingsley, Lyon and Mitchell
The AFL Match Review Officer delivered a light sheet from Round 10 with four fines and no suspensions, headlined by Rory Laird for a rough conduct charge on Caleb Daniel. The bigger Tuesday-morning AFL story is at Princes Park, where the Carlton coaching search has named Adam Kingsley, Ross Lyon and Sam Mitchell as the early front-runners.
Andrew Whitlam
Magic Round Judiciary: Hopoate Banned for Referee Contact, Herbert Two Games for Head Slam, Riki Facing Two
The NRL judiciary report from Magic Round arrived on Monday evening with one of the longer charge sheets of the season. Manly winger Lehi Hopoate copped a one-match Contrary Conduct ban for chest-bumping referee Grant Atkins, Wests Tigers centre Patrick Herbert was suspended two games for a head slam on Hopoate, and Broncos enforcer Preston Riki is facing a two-match ban on his third offence of the year. Dane Gagai goes to Tuesday night's judiciary to fight a Dangerous Contact charge.
Jeremy Hartigan
Origin Camps Open: Blues Train on the Central Coast, Walker Channels Langer in Brisbane
Both Origin camps wrapped up their first Wednesday training session ahead of Game 1 at Accor Stadium on 27 May. Laurie Daley took the Blues through their first field block on the Central Coast. Sam Walker, named at halfback on debut for Queensland, told reporters in Brisbane that he was honoured to follow in the footsteps of Allan Langer.
Ryan Mahoney
Round 11 Thursday: Hawks Welcome Marbol and Cam Nan Debut, Crows Bring Fogarty Form Line to MCG
Hawthorn host Adelaide tonight in the Round 11 Thursday opener at the MCG. The Hawks bring four ins headed by Calsher Dear, Connor Nash, Bailey Macdonald and Centrals product Cam Nan on debut. The Crows make two changes, in for the suspended Phil Thorpe and recovering Sam Berry. Both sides chase a finals-relevant Round 11.
Jeremy Hartigan
Bulldogs v Storm at Accor: Origin Reps Strip the Storm, Bulldogs Favourite, Kiraz Back
Round 12 opens at Accor Stadium tonight with the Bulldogs hosting the Melbourne Storm at 8pm AEST. The Storm lose Munster, Hughes, Coates, Asofa-Solomona and Grant to Origin duty. The Bulldogs welcome back Jacob Kiraz from a Round 10 ankle. Canterbury are the favourite at $1.77 with the line at -1.5.
Jeremy Hartigan
Hawks Hold the Crows 75-66 at UTAS Stadium, Blake Hardwick Boots Four, Tassie Streak Now 12
Hawthorn held off Adelaide by nine points at UTAS Stadium on Thursday night, the 10.15 (75) to 9.12 (66) result extending the Hawks' Launceston winning streak to 12 games. Blake Hardwick booted four from a forward role. The win came two days after the AFL told the Hawks their Tasmania association ends with 2027, ahead of the Tasmania Devils' arrival in the competition.
Andrew Whitlam
Bulldogs 30 Storm 20: Canterbury Smash an Origin-Stripped Storm in the Second Half at Accor
The Bulldogs registered back-to-back wins on Friday night at Accor Stadium, defeating an Origin-stripped Melbourne Storm 30-20 with a six-try second half. Jacob Kiraz scored on return from an ankle injury, Matt Burton kicked four from five, and the Storm's depleted lineup ran out of legs from the 50th minute. Round 12's bye round opens with the Bulldogs back in the conversation for the top eight.
Andrew Whitlam
Dreamtime at the 'G: Tigers Hold Bombers 74-56, Archer May Threes, Lynch Two, Bombers' Spoon Talk Grows
Richmond won Dreamtime at the 'G on Friday night, 10.14 (74) to Essendon's 7.14 (56), the Tigers' second win of a difficult year and a result that pushes the Bombers further into wooden-spoon territory at 1-10. Steely Green, Tom Lynch and Mykelti Lefau all kicked, with Richmond's defensive shape doing the heavy lifting through three quarters of arm-wrestle football.
Ryan Mahoney
Pendlebury 433, Pies Win by 10 in Front of 90,028: Magpies 92 Eagles 82, Daicos 34, Crisp Captains
Scott Pendlebury played his record-breaking 433rd VFL/AFL game on Saturday afternoon at the MCG, in front of a record Magpies-Eagles crowd of 90,028. Collingwood 13.14 (92) defeated West Coast 12.10 (82) by 10 points, Pendlebury racking up 20 disposals and a kick assist, Nick Daicos 34 disposals and three goals. Jack Crisp captained the side.
Jeremy Hartigan
Doomben Cup: Birdman Salutes for Waller and James McDonald, Pride Of Jenni Runs Second
Chris Waller's Birdman won the 2026 Doomben Cup on Saturday afternoon, James McDonald in the saddle, the five-year-old gelding scoring at $3.30 favouritism in a seven-horse Group 1 over 2000m. Ciaron Maher's Pride Of Jenni ran second by 2¾ lengths, Vauban third for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. Winning time was 2m 2.23s on a Good surface.
Harvey Cooper
Bulldogs Hold On at the 'G: Western Bulldogs 93 Demons 90, Ed Richards Threes, Bontempelli Carries the Load
The Western Bulldogs upset Melbourne by three points at the MCG on Sunday night, 14.9 (93) to 13.12 (90), kept alive in the finals race by Ed Richards' three goals and Marcus Bontempelli's 29-disposal, two-goal masterclass. Aaron Naughton kicked two. Adam Treloar racked up 17 disposals through the middle. The Demons drop to 6-5.
Andrew Whitlam
Origin Scare: Moses Goes Down at Blues Training, Burton on Standby, Strange in Frame for Six
Mitchell Moses left NSW Blues training on Monday morning with a leg injury and has been sent for scans, throwing the Game 1 spine into doubt 48 hours from kick-off. Matt Burton has been placed on standby pending NRL approval. Ethan Strange is in the frame to start at five-eighth if Moses is ruled out, with the final call to come Tuesday after the scan results.
Ryan Mahoney
Pies Injury Crisis: Jamie Elliott ACL, Will Hayes Shoulder, Darcy Moore Hamstring All From One Win
Collingwood's record-breaking Round 11 win over West Coast came at a heavy injury cost. Jamie Elliott has ruptured his ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. Will Hayes is out with a shoulder issue. Darcy Moore has a hamstring strain. Craig McRae faces a Round 12 forced reshuffle with Tim Membrey, Jack Buller, Harvey Harrison and Wil Parker the likely recalls.
Ryan Mahoney
NSW Final Team: Moses Ruled Out, Strange Debuts at Six, Burton on the Bench, Munster Trains in Sydney
NSW have ruled Mitchell Moses out of Origin Game 1 with the leg injury sustained at Monday's training session. Roosters utility Ethan Strange will debut at five-eighth alongside Nathan Cleary on Wednesday night. Matt Burton joins the squad on the bench. Cameron Munster trained for the Maroons at the Allianz Stadium captain's run after sitting out Sunday's session in Brisbane.
Jeremy Hartigan
Origin Game 1 Final Preview: Strange Debuts at Six, Blues Line at -2.5, 82,000 Expected at Accor
State of Origin Game 1 kicks off at Accor Stadium tonight at 8:05pm AEST with the NSW Blues sent out as a 2.5-point favourite. Ethan Strange debuts at five-eighth alongside Nathan Cleary. Six Blues debutants in total. Sam Walker debuts for the Maroons at halfback in Tom Dearden's absence. Crowd expected north of 82,000.
Andrew Whitlam
Queensland Derby Acceptances: Monopolistic the $4.60 Favourite as Waller Saddles Four at Eagle Farm Derby Day
Acceptances for the Group 1 Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm on Saturday 30 May closed Tuesday with Chris Waller saddling four of the 18-runner field. Monopolistic (NZ) is the $4.60 favourite from barrier 17 with Ben Melham booked, ahead of Solid Gold at $5.50, Providence and Accidental Bid both at $6. Five emergencies sit on the bottom of the ballot.
Harvey Cooper
Round 12 Opens at Marvel: Saints v Hawks Thursday, Carlton's Carroll Out for the Season, Cats Bring Bruhn Back
AFL Round 12 opens at Marvel Stadium tonight with St Kilda hosting Hawthorn at 7:50pm AEST. The Hawks are $1.50 favourite, the Saints at $2.60. Friday brings Carlton v Geelong at the MCG with a forced Blues change after Matt Carroll's season-ending ACL injury sustained in the Round 11 win over Port Adelaide. Tanner Bruhn returns for the Cats.
Ryan Mahoney
Tedesco's 90-Second Try Wins It: NSW 22 Queensland 20 in Origin I, Ponga Sent Off, Maroons' 20-0 Lead Wasted
NSW won State of Origin Game 1 22-20 on Wednesday night at Accor Stadium in pouring Sydney rain. James Tedesco crossed the line with 90 seconds remaining for the match-winning try after the Maroons had led 20-0 inside the first 20 minutes. Kalyn Ponga was sent off in the second half, the seventh dismissal in Origin history. Wally Lewis Medal panel deliberating overnight.
Jeremy Hartigan
Hawks Belt Saints 119-67 at Marvel: Gunston Five Goals on Return, Saints Goalless at Half-Time, Day Back from Shoulder
Hawthorn opened Round 12 with a 52-point belting of St Kilda at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night, 18.11 (119) to 9.13 (67). The Saints failed to kick a goal in the first half, the first time in three years. Jack Gunston booted five goals on his return from a foot injury and Blake Hardwick kicked four in the final term. Will Day returned after eight months out with a dislocated shoulder.
Andrew Whitlam
Ponga Dodges Ban: Grade-Two Shoulder Charge, 23 Per Cent of Match Fee, Free to Line Up at the MCG for Origin II
Kalyn Ponga has avoided a suspension for the shoulder charge that got him sent off in Origin I. The Maroons fullback was cited for a grade-two shoulder charge by the match review committee, fined the equivalent of 23 per cent of his match fee, and is free to play Origin II at the MCG on 17 June. A grade-three charge would have wiped him out of the series.
Jeremy Hartigan
Moses Out vs Newcastle, Ryles Eyes Monday Return Against Bulldogs, Daley Likely to Pick Him for Origin II at the MCG
Mitchell Moses has been ruled out of Parramatta's Saturday clash with Newcastle. Eels coach Jason Ryles has flagged a return for the round 14 Monday-night clash with Canterbury, with Blues coach Laurie Daley expected to pick Moses for Origin II at the MCG on 17 June if he plays a club game first. The hamstring strain Ryles called a minor issue.
Andrew Whitlam
Cripps Mark and Goal Steals It: Carlton 88 Geelong 84 at the MCG, Three Straight Under Fraser, Cats' Streak Snapped
Patrick Cripps took a towering contested mark inside 50 in the dying stages and slotted the match-winning goal as Carlton beat Geelong 12.16 (88) to 12.12 (84) at the MCG on Friday night. The Blues have now won three in a row under interim coach Josh Fraser. Geelong's six-week run is over. Wil Hayward kicked three goals for Carlton, Jeremy Cameron four for the Cats. Crowd 61,081.
Ryan Mahoney
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