Former Bomber behind next step in AI football revolution
Once a dependable defender for the Bombers, Cale Hooker has taken an unlikely left-turn into sports business via an AI-driven virtual global soccer league, writes SHANNON GILL.
Once a dependable defender for the Bombers, Cale Hooker has taken an unlikely left-turn into sports business via an AI-driven virtual global soccer league, writes SHANNON GILL.
Artificial intelligence is creeping into the AFL, begging the question could computer coach an AFL team one day? SHANNON GILL explores footy’s technological change to tactics.
Australian cricket’s biggest superstars in a historic rivalry at the MCG, yet the stands will be empty. SHANNON GILL reports on the curious reality of a Sheffield Shield ‘blockbuster’.
A Queensland sport visionary has revealed that QSAC could have been the home of the AFL in Brisbane, but says it won’t work for the Olympics and backs building a new stadium, writes SHANNON GILL.
New research has revealed the brand value of every AFL and NRL club, and there’s some surprises on the off-field premiership ladder.
Emelia Surch is the best kept secret in Australian sport – and good judges rate her a genuine medal chance at the LA Games in four years time. And a radical funding plan could give the public a shot at sharing in her Olympic dream.
Almost a decade ago Matthew Hayball was a draft bolter and battling VFL player at Geelong. This week he took on Mahomes, Kelce and Swifties in front of millions on Monday Night Football writes SHANNON GILL.
In a Melbourne community hall, a group of the Storm’s staunchest supporters gather every Thursday to make the club’s run-through banner. It’s a tradition that underpins everything that’s good about professional sport, writes SHANNON GILL.
With eyes set on a rare chance at Olympic gold, stars from AFL, NRL, Super Rugby and Super Netball have been making secret queries over the prospect of surprise code switches.
It will be an historical Grand Final with Sydney and Brisbane involved, but the paths previous iterations of the club took could have seen the ‘Sydney Lions’ or the ‘East Coast Bears’ playing in their place writes SHANNON GILL.