Freo coach wants to emulate Lions' sustained success

Whether Fremantle win or lose the AFL grand final, coach and former Dockers player Justin Longmuir wants the game to be the start of an era of success.

Oscar Allen got close to an AFL premiership eight years ago, but the Brisbane forward has revealed he is waiting until he wins a flag to touch the cup.

Chris Fagan, who is unsure on his future, will become the seventh VFL/AFL "three-peat" premiership coach if Brisbane beat Fremantle in Saturday's grand final.

Fremantle have traded in a couple of superstars, but their march to the grand final has been largely powered by a list built with bargain buys.

Fremantle plucked plenty of diamonds in the rough to build their AFL list and will take on a Brisbane team headlined by father-son stars in the grand final.

Australian golfers Min Woo Lee and Adam Scott have both lost their fourball matches as Team USA snared an early 3-2 Presidents Cup lead over the Internationals.

The teams - and many of the supporters - are in town. Lachie Neale has been given the green-light to play, and the build-up is underway for Saturday’s big game.

AFL boss Andrew Dillon is "happy" Lachie Neale can play the grand final after having a suspension overturned at the appeals board.

Fresh from inspiring Australia at the Davis Cup, team player Alex de Minaur is now out to help Andre Agassi's Team World beat Europe's best in the Laver Cup.

Germany have begun a new era under Juergen Klopp with a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands in Amsterdam, with a Reds star denying the mentor a winning start.

Kent moved a step closer to claiming promotion from Division 2 of the County Championship on Thursday.