Fremantle’s Andrew Brayshaw has been recognised by his peers as the AFLPA most valuable player, becoming the youngest winner of the prized trophy since Nick Riewoldt in 2004.

Pat Carrigan has risen to secure the inaugural Carl Webb Medal, in the process showing that when the Broncos’ main enforcer returns, they’ll be a force to reckon with.

Top four and top eight spots are on the line. Follow along for all the major moments and reactions as we cover the final day of the AFL home-and-away season.

Richie Kennar returns to spread the Rabbitoh love - hopefully all the way to grand final day - before spreading the love of Jesus during a two-year Mormon mission.

Mercurial all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has to decide whether to fly solo with his boom or bust game or adopt Australia's newfound mantra of defence as selectors face a major quandary heading into the third Test.

Olympian Michelle Jenneke returned to form in Canberra but just missed the world championships qualifier.

Hours after Richmond great Dustin Martin announced his 15-year AFL career was over, Geelong great Tom Hawkins followed suit and announced his career would close at the end of the season.

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has attacked the game's governing body for failing to charge Steve Smith for his illegal use of the decision review system.

Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade admits Australia were shocked by India's "caged lion" aggression last week and has vowed to silence the hosts by taking them down early in the third Test.

He’s about to start his final year of high school and is already pocketing millions from one of the world’s sportswear giants in an eye-popping deal that will take him all the way to his home Olympics.

Former Canterbury forward Jackson Topine is suing the club over a controversial wrestling punishment. On Tuesday, his former teammates voted the Bulldogs coaches the best in the business in a RLPA poll.

The first leg of Borussia Dortmund's Champions League quarter-final against Monaco was called off on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning AEST) after the team's bus was involved in a suspected bomb attack that left a player in hospital.

Marcus Bontempelli was able to finish off some brilliant work by the Bulldogs after a costly turnover by the Dockers.

Our reporters give you the lowdown on all the action from round 11 of the AFL season.

Australia has raced back up the medal table after swimmers Cam McEvoy and Kaylee McKeown made history, and Saya Sakakibara put the pain of Tokyo behind her in the BMX. Follow here.