St Kilda recruit Dan Hannebery will not play against Geelong after failing to recover from hamstring soreness.

Forward turned defender Liam Jones has turned his AFL career around, and he's been rewarded with a three year contract extension at Carlton.

The playmaker took another heavy shot during Origin and may face a lengthy stint on the sidelines.

The fee set by swimming's governing body for broadcast rights to the eight-day world titles has put the event out of reach for television networks.

Fremantle have emerged as a likely destination for James Aish who appears poised to be squeezed out of Collingwood.

The Gold Coast Suns have had few moments to celebrate in their nine, mainly vexed years in the AFL competition.

Dockers star Brad Hill could be a Saint by the morning after his manager Colin Young said Fremantle and St Kilda were close to finalising a deal for the speedy wingman.

Sunlight was bred to be fast and she hasn't let anyone down yet heading into Australia's richest race at Randwick on Saturday.

The NRL Integrity Unit will continue their investigations into the Bali brawl involving Nelson Asofa-Solomona, who looks set to be stood down from New Zealand Test duty.

Second place is not a position Adam Le Fondre is comfortable with, and that is why he's determined to win the Golden Boot after finishing runner-up last year.

Les Bridge has trained at Randwick for 60 years and always had a good horse. The latest one, Classique Legend, came along when he had a mountain to climb.

Tolu Latu and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto were none too impressed at being asked how their coach operated away from the cameras in Japan.

After success at St Helens, the Titans have high hopes for Holbrook as he prepares to take control of the NRL wooden-spooners.

Jake Niall and Daniel Cherny take you through Monday's trade action, with the Eddie Betts deal finally getting done, Fremantle emerging as a suitor for Collingwood's James Aish and Ben King re-signing with the Suns.

The five-time grand slam champion says retirement was never on her radar despite a persistent shoulder complaint that limited her appearances last year.