Alanna Kennedy is preparing to face European champions Barcelona next week, but she is also looking forward to a Matildas reunion with her old boss Tom Sermanni.

Lions coach Chris Fagan has been spotted doing 'the most Brisbane thing ever' after taking the AFL premiership cup out during his morning walk for a coffee.

Defending champions Australia will begin the Women's T20 World Cup as favourites in the UAE, but the competition will be fierce, with India looking to match their male counterparts and bring home the trophy.

Jahrome Hughes wins high praise from Nathan Cleary as he enters the Dally M awards night as favourite to snare the NRL's most prestigious individual prize.  

Geelong's season takes another hit as Fremantle's Mikayla Morrison makes an emotional return from injury to the AFLW.