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Daly Cherry-Evans had a poor debut but did not deserve the pile-on he received online.

Death threats after one loss shows how sick world has become

Daly Cherry-Evans had a shocker, but the level of abuse dished out by the Roosters’ so-called fans was disgraceful.

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Jordan De Goey wrestles with Hugo Garcia on Sunday.

AFL ignoring the easy fix to Opening Round mess

Big crowds and great games can’t gloss over the biggest problem with the staggered start to the season.

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Oscar Piastri starts his 2026 campaign on home soil.

How Piastri can bounce back from 2025 heartbreak

Australia’s best F1 hope has plenty to be confident about as he prepares to take to his home track this weekend.

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Charlie Curnow (l) should lead the Swans back into the top four this season despite stiff opposition.

The remarkable AFL stat you will find hard to believe

I’m locking in my bold predictions for the 2026 season — and there’s one gem in here that will surprise most footy fans.

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Zac Lomax.

Lomax’s gamble has spectacularly backfired

Parramatta did what no one expected them to and they should be applauded for it.

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The Crows are set to fall, while the Lions and Suns will dominate this AFL season.

The AFL team I fear for the most in 2026

There’s been plenty of player movement and drama this off-season and this is the team that could fall into a heap.

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Shane Flanagan has declared his team won’t win the NRL title this year.

Flano has lost the plot with his bizarre take

It might be the latest genius move in NRL psychological warfare, but it left most fans scratching their heads.

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Georgia Voll’s brilliant start to her international career has provided a reminder of Australia’s depth.

Aussie women proving why they are the best in the business

After a false start in the T20 series against India, the home side is ramming home the advantage in the ODI series, writes Mitchell Johnson.

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Last week I stepped off the plane and within minutes, I was reminded why India is unlike anywhere else on earth. There is no sign of that changing in cricket, business and global politics, says Justin Langer.

Chaotic India is the sleeping giant ready to wake

Last week I stepped off the plane and within minutes, I was reminded why India is unlike anywhere else on earth. There is no sign of that changing in cricket, business and global politics.

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Chad Warner, Nick Daicos and Charlie Cameron will all play in Opening Round.

The AFL’s Opening Round now makes even less sense

The league does not subscribe to the notion that if it ain’t broke don’t fix it, so here we are heading into another confusing start to the season.

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Zac Lomax’s path to Melbourne is getting very rocky.

Why Storm’s dogged pursuit of Lomax is very un-Melbounre

For a club that prides itself as not being about egos, this could be the beginning of the end of its famous team first culture.

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Grace Harris steps on her stumps.

The crucial mistake Aussies made against India

It seemed like a good idea at the time, but the team may be ruing this call as it fights to survive in the blockbuster women’s series.

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Cooper Woods was revelation with his gold medal win.

It makes zero sense we are this good at the Winter Olympics

Many of our athletes come from areas with no snow, making their feats even more incredible.

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Daly Cherry-Evans could win the Dally M this year.

I ripped into him in 2025 now I think DCE will win the comp

The Roosters have the pieces to go all the way with Daly Cherry-Evans in the Tricolours.

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What 58,141 people saw from the stands, and through millions of TV screens, the AFL State of Origin was something far deeper than a pre-season exhibition match, says Justin Langer.

Flag or franchise? What Origin says about modern-day sport

What 58,141 people saw from the stands, and through millions of TV screens, was something far deeper than a pre-season exhibition match, says Justin Langer.

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