Power Rankings: AFL's Concussion Cuts, NRL Finals Frenzy, and BBL's Billion-Dollar Gamble

AFL's Brain Trust — The league's new 120-minute weekly cap on contact training (starting 2027) is a bold, medically-backed move to slash concussions. It's the kind of proactive rule-making that makes codes elsewhere look stuck in the past. Expect this to ripple into rugby league discussions soon.

Biggest Faller

Peter V'landys' Poker Face — The NRL boss is suddenly praising the AFL's wildcard round as a fan-engagement win. After years of mocking the concept as...