The Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics logos were leaked two days ago, but have now been officially unveiled.

Both logos are inspired by Australia’s cockatoos, with the Olympic design based on the pink cockatoo and the Paralympic design on the sulphur-crested cockatoo. The colours on the Paralympic emblem were chosen because testing showed they were easier for people with visual impairments to see.

The cockatoo’s distinctive feathers struck a chord with designers because of their resemblance to the Olympic flame. There are also five feathers, aligning the logo with the number of Olympic rings, and they are in two slightly separated groupings of three and two, to represent the year the Games will be held. 

What do we reckon? Better than the Sydney 2000 logo?

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The difference between the AFL and NRL Grand Finals’ average TV audiences. The AFL decider drew a record 4.52 million viewers while the NRL Grand Final averaged 4.29 million. The AFL took the crown this year, but the NRL remained the second-highest in the competition’s history, behind last year’s record 4.46 million.

“Mary Fowler has been withdrawn from the October international window due to personal circumstances.”
Matildas star Fowler has withdrawn from the squad after discussions between her, Manchester City, and Matildas staff. Football Australia has not provided further details about the circumstances behind her withdrawal. She has been replaced by midfielder Leah Davidson, who has made four appearances for Australia since her international debut in December 2024. The Matildas will face Germany and Haiti in the October window.

At the first modern Olympics in 1896, the U.S. team sailed to Athens expecting to arrive with several days to recover and train before competing. Greece was still using the Julian calendar, 12 days behind the Gregorian calendar the Americans used, and nobody on the U.S. side had accounted for the difference. So instead, the American team arrived with one day to spare. Greece adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1923.

🏉 The Sydney Roosters won both the NRLW and NRL Grand Finals on Sunday. In the NRLW, the Roosters defeated the Brisbane Broncos 30-6 to claim their third premiership and complete an undefeated season. Winger Brydie Parker starred with three tries. In the NRL, the Roosters came back from 12-0 down to beat the Newcastle Knights 19-18. A field goal from veteran Daly Cherry-Evans sealed the club’s 16th premiership and first since 2019. Winger Mark Nawaqanitawase scored two tries for the Roosters before making his return to rugby union ahead of next year’s World Cup.

🎾 Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semifinal against world No.11 Novak Djokovic after hitting a ball into the crowd and injuring a spectator’s eye. Medvedev apologised, saying he was “terribly sorry” and did not intend to hit anyone. Djokovic, who was already leading the match, advanced to the finals while Australia’s Alex de Minaur reached the decider after Hubert Hurkacz retired with an apparent adductor injury (6-4, 3-2). De Minaur will face Djokovic in Tuesday night’s final.

🏉 St Kilda recorded its lowest AFLW total ever, scoring just one point in a 31-1 loss to the Western Bulldogs on Saturday. The Saints managed just one behind, kicked with 46 seconds remaining, as the Bulldogs dominated in wet conditions. Isabelle Pritchard starred for the Bulldogs with 35 disposals and six clearances. The Saints remain winless this season and are at the bottom of the ladder.

🏉 The AFL’s North Melbourne Kangaroos have appointed Fremantle assistant Jaymie Graham as their new senior coach on a three-year deal. The 43-year-old replaces Alastair Clarkson, who was sacked in September with a year left on his contract. Graham has coached since 2012 across St Kilda, West Coast and Fremantle, most recently running the Dockers' forward line. Club president Sonja Hood called him "a developer of talent and a connector of people".

Reporting by Pavitra Ravi

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Four-time world champion Max Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, claiming his first victory for the season. The race, held at Malaysia’s Sepang Circuit due to the conflict in the Middle East, also saw drivers battling technical issues related to the regulations introduced to F1 this season.

Verstappen started in pole position but was overtaken by Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli and George Russell before the opening turn. The Red Bull driver was then able to work his way back into first place at the restart after a safety car was deployed for Cadillac’s Valtterri Bottas.

Antonelli, who still leads the overall drivers’ standings, finished second while Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton finished third. Meanwhile, Russell failed to finish the race after a power unit issue. Australian Oscar Piastri finished sixth, ahead of his teammate and reigning world champion Lando Norris in ninth.

During the formation lap before the beginning of the race, several drivers lost the ability to accelerate because of a fault in the power regulation software. Since new regulations were introduced at the beginning of this season, drivers have been critical of their impact on the cars.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has also raised concerns, saying: “I think that’s a bit (of) our worry with these cars is that…you are not completely in control of the power you are given.”

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The AFL’s most chaotic time of year is back.

The AFL Trade Period sees every club wheeling and dealing to reshape their team lists ahead of the 2027 season.

Here’s what you need to know.

The AFL Trade Period is a 10-day window after the Grand Final where clubs can officially exchange players and draft picks. It’s a chance for teams to strengthen their squads or move up the draft order before the AFL Draft in November.

This year’s trade window opened on Monday, 5 October at 9am (AEDT) and closes next Wednesday, 14 October at 7.30pm, overlapping with the Free Agency period which runs from 2 October to 9 October.

Clubs can trade players, draft picks, or both. Most deals involve two clubs, but trades involving three or four clubs are allowed. Clubs can trade draft picks two years in advance, meaning they can now move 2026, 2027 and 2028 selections. This year’s AFL Draft is in November.

Even after the Trade Period closes, clubs can still sign delisted free agents and trade draft picks up until the AFL Draft, with the first round taking place on 19 November and the remaining round on 20 November.

Draft picks are assigned in reverse ladder order, with Essendon holding pick No.1 after finishing last. Even so, the order isn’t always neat because clubs are allowed to trade future picks. For example, Melbourne holds Gold Coast’s first-round pick this year due to a 2025 deal.

Free Agency allows players with eight or more years at one club to move. Unrestricted free agents can leave freely, while restricted free agents (usually top earners) can have their offers matched by their current club.

The AFL also hands out compensation picks if a club loses a free agent with compensation determined by factors including the player’s age and new contract.

The biggest surprise came on day one, when Essendon traded Zach Merrett to Hawthorn for picks No.15 and No.25 and a future second-round pick. Merrett requested the trade last season, but the deal collapsed.

Collingwood has also been active so far, landing Brisbane Lions triple premiership midfielder Lachie Neale as a free agent and Greater Western Sydney forward Jesse Hogan, while longtime Magpie Scott Pendlebury is leaving the club to join the Gold Coast Suns.

Elsewhere, Toby Greene (GWS) joined Geelong, Kieren Briggs (GWS) signed with Richmond, Joel Amartey (Sydney) joined Carlton, and Jordon Butts (Adelaide) made the move to the Western Bulldogs.