2 h. ago The accidental Lion: how an Irish Queenslander ended up in a red jersey

Tom Court grew up dreaming of representing Australia as an Olympic shot putter, but ended up the 806th player to represent the British and Irish Lions.

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10 h. ago Australia thinks of itself as an international player. Trump delivered a reality check

Anthony Albanese will leave the G7 summit in Canada, which had been billed as a chance for him to build rapport with Donald Trump, without meeting the president.

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10 h. ago A beautiful defensive mind: How Stephen Crichton can mark two players at once

The game’s best defensive centre gave an exhibition of his brilliance in Origin I. This is what goes through his head when facing down an opposition attack.

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26 h. ago Trbojevic shift, players dropped: Manly coach has two games to prove he can turn club around

Anthony Seibold held a series of individual seven-minute interviews with all of his players on Monday as pressure mounts on the under-fire coach to turn the struggling club’s fortunes around.

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34 h. ago Star power missing as Anzac side miss out on world’s highest

Two weeks from the arrival of the British and Irish Lions and the AUNZ Invitational side is still without a confirmed squad as Richie Mo’unga is ruled out due to injury.

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49 h. ago Tried and true are taking Saints nowhere, it’s time Ross let their kids shine

As good and honest and earnest as some players are, and have been, for St Kilda, they are not players that are taking the team anywhere. Now’s the time to start selling hope for next year.

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2 d. ago WTC player ratings: From the captain’s heroics, to a batting failure that could re

How Australia’s players rated in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s.

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3 d. ago ‘Cheaper fares for fans’: Supporters could fly with players on ‘NRL Air’

The NRL is carrying out a cost analysis of buying its own private jet by the end of this year to ease the travel burden on players and fans when the Perth and PNG franchises join the competition.

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4 d. ago Angry cyclists accuse City of Melbourne, lord mayor of peddling ‘spin’ on bike lanes

The council has received more than 1500 submissions ahead of its budget meeting next week, and 94 per cent of those favour bike lanes.

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4 d. ago ‘I’m not sure how many fans are watching’: Test final Amazon deal questioned by players’ boss

Paul Marsh believes cricket must fight harder against the football codes in the war for relevance in Australia, fearing that the national sport is only truly visible for around two months of the year

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4 d. ago He was in Daniel Levy’s shoes 30 years ago. Instead of sacking Ange, he called in sick

South Melbourne’s board wanted Ange Postecoglou gone, just five games into his first season as coach. But president George Vasilopoulos had other ideas.

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4 d. ago Pop quiz: Who was the only current NSW player to feature in the 2019 Perth Origin?

Five players have retired, two are in the Super League, and only one member of the NSW team that played in Perth in 2019 will be in the west again.

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4 d. ago This suburban club has produced seven AFL players in 18 months, but that’s not what it’s most proud of

It’s in Australia’s fastest-growing municipality. It’s coming off a flag. It also hosts English classes for new migrants and is the beating heart of its community.

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5 d. ago Big Ange entranced as 14 wickets tumble at Lord’s on day one

A day’s Test cricket at Lord’s may have brought some tranquility for Ange Postecoglou, but there was little of the sort for the batters. This championship bout already looks bound for an early finish.

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5 d. ago Fourteen wickets tumble at Lord’s on day one as Ange Postecoglou watches on

A day’s Test cricket at Lord’s may have brought some tranquility for Ange Postecoglou, but there was little of the sort for the batters. This championship bout already looks bound for an early finish.

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6 d. ago Hall of Fame nod: Lyon’s stellar footy career has been recognised

Garry Lyon’s stellar career in football as both a player and a media commentator has been recognised. He became a Melbourne hero in his 58th game. He became a member of the Australian Football Hall of Fame just before he turned 58.

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6 d. ago Hall of Fame nod: Lyon’s stellar footy career finally recognised

Garry Lyon’s stellar career in football as both a player and a media commentator has been recognised. He became a Melbourne hero in his 58th game. He became a member of the Australian Football Hall of Fame just before he turned 58.

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6 d. ago AFLW icons join Hall of Fame with touching speeches; Night of nights for Lyon, Riewoldt and Hodge

Erin Phillips has paid an emotional tribute to her father Greg as she joined him in the Australian Football Hall Of Fame. Phillips and Daisy Pearce are the first AFLW players to be inducted, joining trailblazer Debbie Lee.

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9 d. ago Luke Bateman shared his love of books online. Then social media turned on him

TikTok has fundamentally reshaped the way people read. And yet, a former footy player is now facing all the blame for a changing industry.

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9 d. ago The Bulldogs got their man. This is their plan for Lachlan Galvin

The 19-year-old rising star will be plunged into an intensive physical and mental training regime to transform him into the powerhouse player the club sees him as.

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