Beth Newman joins Pete Fairbairn for this morning's episode of the Best On Ground Weekday Kickoff, a new show designed to help you absorb five of the biggest stories happening in Australian sport first thing every weekday morning.

Today: Novak Djokovic tests positive for COVID-19, AFL matches to proceed in Sydney this weekend despite the Premier's comments, Marika Koroibete being pursued for a return to the NRL, RFU Chief Executive Bill Sweeney says he will no longer sing Swing Low Sweet Chariot, and players up in arms about a rule change in Super Netball.