Hours after Australia's disastrous Test loss in South Africa, several top-order hopefuls also fell cheaply in Hobart as Tasmania thrashed NSW by an innings.

Australia have cruised through to the semi-finals of the Women's Rugby League World Cup with the most dominant performance in the history of the sport.

After a nasty injury to Caitlin Reid and Fremantle sounding Wharfie Time, finals-bound Sydney have won by a point on the back of Chloe Molloy's big game.

Dakota Mathias starred as the undermanned Tasmania showed their grit again by rebounding from a tough loss to Sydney with a win over South East Melbourne.

Harry Coffey is in a race against time to ride one of the Melbourne Cup fancies after a race fall at Flemington on Saturday.

Diesel Herrington, older brother of Lucas, starred as Central Coast drew 1-1 with Melbourne Victory in the ALM.

John Coates isn't interested in applying for the CEO post for the 2032 Olympics, also opening up about a divisive venue choice for a sport close to his heart.

Crowd mood soured fast in first home game since new ownership took over.

Jaime Chapman goes over for a hat-trick after a cut-out pass from Jesse Southwell.

Latrell Mitchell may still emerge as a World Cup game-breaker for the Kangaroos despite being overlooked for the starting side.