Jack Snape
@jacksongs.bsky.social
Sport reporter at Guardian Australia
Seems too few events and limited crowds have limited upside in the 20-year deal signed in 2011, and AFL have decided to exit at a time when Stadiums Qld are seeking to consolidate operations of its venues ahead of Brisbane 2032. Here is the background to the deal from a govt report.
December 3, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Seems too few events and limited crowds have limited upside in the 20-year deal signed in 2011, and AFL have decided to exit at a time when Stadiums Qld are seeking to consolidate operations of its venues ahead of Brisbane 2032. Here is the background to the deal from a govt report.
Ahead of this week's parliamentary debate in Tasmania about the Hobart stadium, one of the undecided crossbenchers has authored an article on the divisiveness on the debate. She hasn't yet revealed which way she will vote.
December 2, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Ahead of this week's parliamentary debate in Tasmania about the Hobart stadium, one of the undecided crossbenchers has authored an article on the divisiveness on the debate. She hasn't yet revealed which way she will vote.
Eli Katoa recovery update via Justin Rodski, chief executive at the Melbourne Storm
November 14, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Eli Katoa recovery update via Justin Rodski, chief executive at the Melbourne Storm
Huge NRL grand final television audience. Beats AFL GF (4.18m) for the first time since 2015.
October 6, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Huge NRL grand final television audience. Beats AFL GF (4.18m) for the first time since 2015.
Gout v Tebogo let's go
September 17, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Gout v Tebogo let's go
Sprinter Lachlan Kennedy out of the World Championships in Tokyo next month.
August 26, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Sprinter Lachlan Kennedy out of the World Championships in Tokyo next month.
Very strong TV audience for the English Premier League last night on Channel Nine. See more background here: www.theguardian.com/football/202...
August 24, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Very strong TV audience for the English Premier League last night on Channel Nine. See more background here: www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Nestory Irankunda. First goal for Watford.
August 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Nestory Irankunda. First goal for Watford.
The greatest disallowed try in rugby league history?
May 29, 2025 at 10:19 AM
The greatest disallowed try in rugby league history?
Now he's quoting Paul Keating to the European football media
May 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Now he's quoting Paul Keating to the European football media
...and the 2000-seat grandstand is full. 200m women's heats underway. Men's coming up shortly.
April 13, 2025 at 4:33 AM
...and the 2000-seat grandstand is full. 200m women's heats underway. Men's coming up shortly.
And just focusing on Australians, here are all the fastest times in the 200m, including wind readings above the allowed +2m/s. Gout is well placed to give a legal sub-20s a crack today if the Fremantle doctor is friendly. Kennedy - who is yet to confirm he will run today - has the 13th fastest time.
April 13, 2025 at 3:26 AM
And just focusing on Australians, here are all the fastest times in the 200m, including wind readings above the allowed +2m/s. Gout is well placed to give a legal sub-20s a crack today if the Fremantle doctor is friendly. Kennedy - who is yet to confirm he will run today - has the 13th fastest time.