AFL Round 18: Ins and outs, fixtures, games, tips, odds -- everything you need to know

Round 18 of the 2026 AFL season kicks off with a Thursday night cracker between the top two teams on the ladder as Fremantle host Sydney at Optus Stadium.

Umpires hit out over Maynard, Miller penalties; Bombers will speak to candidates this week

The AFL Umpires’ Association says it is disappointed that Brayden Maynard and Touk Miller escaped with fines at the weekend, ...

Stocks up, stocks down: Change the rules, Brayden Maynard deserved a week

Brayden Maynard and Ben Long provided the biggest talking point from the weekend, but should Maynard be joining the Suns ...

The Jaylen Brown trade haul looks bad. NBA history says it could have been worse

HoopsHype breaks down the NBA trade returns that teams have netted for star players coming off of Top 6 MVP finishes, like Jaylen Brown.
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The 17 games set to shape the AFL wildcard round picture

The initially maligned Wildcard Round has all of a sudden gathered tremendous interest as the AFL enters the final stretch of the 2026 season. Increasing post-season games from a top eight to top 10 ...