18 h. ago The mother of all preliminary finals takes centre stage, with Pies the support act

It is rare for the leviathan Collingwood Football Club, the club that draws eyeballs and attention like no other, to be overshadowed in a weekend of preliminary finals. It will be this time.

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3 d. ago ‘Statistically, he's the best ever' plus Gus's fearless finals predictions.

The best time of the year is upon us! Finals football! Gus and Thomo break down all the key matchups and storylines for an electrifying Week 1 of the NRL finals. Gus declares Payne Haas to be one of the greatest props the game has ever seen.Gus also dives deep into the state of the Newcastle Knights, giving his take on their long and challenging rebuild. Plus, the forwards are announced for the Six Tackles with Gus team of the year.

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6 d. ago ‘Anyone, anywhere, any time’: Why finals hold no fear for Panthers

They will have to win four sudden-death games to do it, but Mitch Kenny says the Panthers are primed for a run at their fifth successive premiership.

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6 d. ago Sharks Stadium will host a final on Saturday night. It might be the last time

The NRL will review its finals’ schedule, which allows an elimination game to be played at “the worst professional sporting ground in the nation”.

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8 d. ago The Carey connection: How Suns stars, best mates turned this school into a powerhouse

Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson are in their sixth year with the Suns. As with Carey Grammar, the sixth season has been the watershed, as the Suns make finals for the first time.

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1 week ago Horror serving day proves costly as Demon loses US Open quarter

Alex de Minaur fought hard and had his chances but has gone down for a sixth time in a grand slam quarter-final at this year’s US Open.

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1 week ago ‘Tough one to take’: Horror serving day proves costly as Demon loses US Open quarter

Alex de Minaur fought hard and had his chances but has gone down for a sixth time in a grand slam quarter-final at this year’s US Open.

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1 week ago An Immortal’s guide to field goals – get it right and Gus won’t talk to you

One point can make all the difference come NRL finals time.

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1 week ago ‘Better headspace’: Why missing a final two years ago will help Tim Membrey this time around

The last time he was due to play in a final, Tim Membrey had to withdraw because of his ailing mental health. Two years on, he’s glad he stepped away, and ready to take the September stage glad he stepped away.

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2 w. ago AFL’s week one finals fixture locked in as Dogs left licking their wounds

Damien Hardwick’s Suns have clinched a spot in the top eight for the first time, but have a serious task ahead in their elimination final.

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2 w. ago Destructive, decisive: Why Dockers should be more aggressive in finals

Fremantle’s electrifying victory over the Bulldogs not only cemented their return to finals for the first time since 2022 – it highlighted what they’re capable of.

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