A new $700 million indoor stadium has been promised by South Australia's Liberal State Government, but not everyone is convinced it's a winning idea.

A conviction is dropped against former South Sydney NRL star Sam Burgess, after the judge found it was a reasonable possibility the alleged incident had been fabricated.

Vanessa Bryant is suing Los Angeles county and the Sheriff's Department after graphic photos from the site of the chopper crash that killed her husband and daughter were allegedly shared by officers.

Fast footy, controversial subs and some serious fatigue — all of the AFL's new rules and tweaks were on display in Richmond's opening win over Carlton, and there was a bit to like and a bit to be worried about.

Another stunning performance from Dustin Martin leads Richmond to a 25-point win over Carlton in a thrilling, fast-paced season opener at the MCG.