The complete capitulation in Perth was alarming. The numbers that precipitated this slide were even worse, and hint at a tough period to come for the Australian men's Test team.

Broncos playmaker Adam Reynolds says he is excited to see Ben Hunt return to the club, following a difficult decision by the former Dragons skipper.

David Warner and Steve Smith go unsold on the second day of IPL auctions, but 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi is picked up by Rahul Dravid and the Rajasthan Royals. 

Half of the players in the A-League Men's competition said they were dissatisfied with the running of the league, with about 11 per cent saying they did not feel safe in their club environment.

Ebony Marinoff's league best and fairest win was felt throughout the women's footy community as the Crows veteran has long been a pioneer and stalwart of the competition.