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Perth Glory owner Tony Sage says clubs should be concerned about what happens off the pitch when players are selected on representative duties. Glory player Brandon Wilson was one of four players suspended from Olyroos Olympic selection for Tokyo 2020 after breaking team rules at a tournament in Cambodia earlier this year. "Well look, when players are picked and are out of our hands we always worry." Sage told SportFM's SportsLine. "We mainly worry about injury more than anything, are they being over trained, did they get picked and then did they play. "This has highlighted inadequacy at the management level of whoever was in charge of the team when they were over there." Whilst Sage admitted they had not be given a lot of information the club were being very supportive of their player. "I'd like a bit more colour as to why young players were left to fend for themselves." IMAGE: FILE

The AFL are considering shortening the half-time break to just 10-minutes next season. Currently the half-time break is 20-minutes and the proposed change is to shorten the length of matches. The idea was floated with AFL clubs on Tuesday at a meeting of all 18 club Chief Executives. Steve Hocking and the football department are also considering changes to the quarter lengths and also allowing players to challenge score review decisions. IMAGE: FILE

The Dockers have had a successful night at the AFL draft. Fremantle secured Hayden Young from the Dandenong Stingrays with pick number seven a defender while then selecting Caleb Serong a mid/ forward from the Gippsland Power. Carlton then at pick nine bid for Dockers Next Gen Academy player Liam Henry. The Dockers matched the bid for Henry and in doing so were entitled to secure Henry at the club. Likened to Michael Walters, Henry hails from the Claremont Football Club. IMAGE: Herald Sun

Australian coach Justin Langer has hinted at an unchanged XI for the second Test against Pakistan in Adelaide starting on Friday. It's expected that Michael Neser, Cameron Bancroft and James Pattinson will all be released to play for their home states in the round of Sheffield Shield action also starting on Friday. “The boys all played well (in Brisbane), they had a day off having finished in four days,” Langer said. “We haven’t had a look at the wicket yet, we’ll make sure they get through training today. “But my gut feel is we’ll probably go with the same XI.” IMAGE: cricket.com.au

Basketball Australia have confirmed that Brett Brown will take over as Boomers head coach from Andrej Lemanis. Brown transitions into the role ahead of the Boomers Tokyo 2020 Olympic campaign. The Philadelphia 76ers coach says his aim too solely to win gold at the games. “When the opportunity to coach the Boomers next summer in Tokyo came up, I was reminded of my deep history with Australia and Australian basketball,” Brown said. “I felt a duty to try and help in any way that I could. The spirit of the country and the athletes of the country exemplify on a day-to-day basis the passion that is Australian sport. That passion is respected and recognized throughout the world and I’m very excited to be a part of that again." Brown will play an integral role in ensuring Ben Simmons will play for Australia in Tokyo. IMAGE: FILE

An unbeaten century from Shaun Marsh has guided Western Australia to a four-wicket win over Queensland in the Marsh one-day Cup final. Chasing 206 for victory after Queensland were bowled out in the 50th over WA were in all sorts of trouble at 3/23. Marsh faced 132 balls for his 101 that included 14-fours. Ashton Agar remained 29 not out when the target was achieved. Jhye Richardson claimed three wickets earlier in the day to restrict QLD to 205. IMAGE: cricket.com.au

Fox Sports Basketball Commentator Lachy Reid says don't stress, don't worry about the Wildcats form. Perth let go an 11-point lead in Saturday's game against Cairns to lose 91-84. "I think a combination of a few things." Reid said when asked if the Wildcats put the cue in the rack in the last quarter. "Should have finished the job off, the Cats were good enough to win that game." "Cairns incredibly shot eight of ten three-pointers in the final quarter." Terrico White was missing from the clash and should be back in the near future. Reid says that travel won't be used as an excuse but they have spent a whole lot of time on the road. "The experts in the east will come hard in the next 48-hours that they aren't as good as Sydney or Melbourne, but they'll get back White and play more at home and start to get it together." IMAGE: FILE

The Aussies are off to a winning way at the start of a new home Test match summer completing an innings and five run victory over Pakistan in Brisbane. Pakistan were bowled out 335 in their second innings just short of making Australia bat a second time. Josh Hazlewood claimed four wickets in the visitors second innings. Marnus Labuchagne was the player of the match for his maiden century (185). IMAGE: cricket.com.au

William Pike has ridden cerise and white trained Regal Power to victory in Saturday's Railway Stakes at Ascot. Regal Power beat home Best of Days and Platoon. IMAGE: FILE

Melbourne City have knocked off Western Sydney on the road 3-2. IMAGE: A-League

Brisbane have kicked off the NBL round in-style with a thrilling 106=104 win over the Adelaide 36ers. IMAGE: Brisbane Bullets

David Warner and Joe Burns are on fire at the Gabba. IMAGE: AAP