April 16, 2025
AFL
- From social following and total supporters to league handouts and revenue, News Ltd takes an in-depth look at the financial health and growth of every AFL club. Who has the true power?
Football
- The A-League’s “Swiss cheese” salary cap model is being revamped amid concerns over clubs spending beyond their means on players and the prospect of even smaller distributions from head office than this season’s all-time low of $530,000. Clubs in the A-League Men will be barred from spending more than $3 million on players from 2026-27, with a series of concessions allowing homegrown, loyalty, designated players and other categories completely removed.
Rugby League
- The first Ashes series in 22 years is set to become the best attended in history, with the second and third Tests sold out and demand for Wembley tickets at unprecedented levels.
Stadiums and Infrastructure
- Labor leader Dean Winter has written to the Premier outlining a series of concerns he has about the government’s handling of the proposed Macquarie Point stadium — and demanding a briefing on the project.
- The first stage of UTas Stadium’s redevelopment has received a glowing tick of approval from AFL clubs Hawthorn and GWS Giants while the $130m project is now set to make Launceston a “powerhouse for national sporting and entertainment events”.
Supercars
- The famous Adelaide 500 has been rebranded as Supercars launches a new finals format. From November, the season-ending round will be known as the Adelaide Grand Final.
Super League
Super Rugby
- Hurricanes chair Iain Potter says the Super Rugby club has been successful in raising $1 million to bolster its books after two years of losses. The Hurricanes lost more than $2m during the 2023 and 2024 seasons due to a decline in crowd numbers and the challenging commercial picture in the capital, and may return another deficit for the 2025 season.
TV Ratings
- AFL, golf, motorsport, and more combined to deliver a monster weekend for Kayo Sports, which has notched its biggest streaming figures to date according to the company.
Volleyball
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