Sport

The umpire stops play as James O'Donnell of the Bulldogs recovers.
opinion
AFL
Matthew Richardson

Players exploiting head knock crackdown with this tactic

MATTHEW RICHARDSON’S TOP 10: Why are umpires stopping play nearly every time a player stays down for a few seconds?

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Cameron Munster and Tyrone Munro.
opinion
NRL
Kiersten Duke

Performing while mourning: How do the elite athletes do it?

Time and time again we see athletes in all different codes experience heartbreaking events and still go on to represent their team.

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Billy Slater has made some bold selection calls ahead of Wednesday’s Origin decider.
opinion
NRL
DANE ELDRIDGE

Grotesque or goat-esque: Slater’s risks to decide legacy

In an Origin series full of twists, none have captured the imagination quite like Billy Slater slowly going crackers in real time.

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The stadium is nothing to Marvel at. NewsWire/Ian Currie
opinion
Sport
Sophie Gannon

Marvel Stadium highlights Victorian footy’s great divide

SOPHIE GANNON: The AFL’s Marvel Stadium has proven to be a disaster for those who have had to call it home over the past 25-years.

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Mark ‘Spudd' Carroll is demanding a hostile reception from Blues fans.
opinion
NRL
Mark ‘Spudd’ Carroll

No more southern comfort: It’s time for Sydney to turn feral

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: Blues fans need to drop the nice guy image and make life as hard as possible for the Maroons when they hit Sydney.

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Stars such as Richmond’s Monique Conti are attracting girls to footy.
opinion
AFL
Georgie Parker

AFL can’t afford not to keep investing in the women’s league

GEORGIE PARKER: Has the league cooked itself by expanding the women’s comp too quickly? 

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Singing the team song to honour Phil Hughes was a touching moment for Mitchell Johnson.
Sport
Mitchell Johnson

Why the Australian team song means so much

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Nathan Lyon has passed the baton for one of the most important roles in the Test squad to Alex Carey. There is one rendition we sung that still gives me goosebumps.

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Tom Lynch has a lot to give the Richmond Tigers and can’t throw it away out of frustration.
Sport
Matthew Richardson

RICHO’S TOP 10: How Tom Lynch can save his AFL career

RICHO’S TOP 10: I know the pain the Tigers great is feeling as I’ve been there. This is my message to Tom.

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Code hoppers and international stars will rival the NRLW’s best this season.
Sport
Kiersten Duke

The five players to watch this NRLW season

KIERSTEN DUKE: There has been a lot of movement during the off-season and two new clubs have joined the fray. This is everything you need to know about the stars set to make headlines.

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Carlton could benefit from trading Patrick Cripps to Fremantle.
Sport
Sophie Gannon

Why Carlton should trade Patrick Cripps to Freo

SOPHIE GANNON: The Blues need to make some tough calls and offloading their biggest star to the Fremantle Dockers should be on the table as one of them.

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Steve Smith should return to batting at firs drop.
opinion
Cricket
Mitchell Johnson

Smith needs to do what is best for the team, not himself

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The top order is a mess and there is one very simple fix if Steve Smith is willing to do the right thing.

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Laurie Daley should have looked to find a spot for Keaon Koloamatangi in his game three Blues team.
Sport
Mark ‘Spudd’ Carroll

Blues have made the wrong call with this Origin selection

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: Daley could have rolled the dice instead of opting for an unchanged squad, while the Maroons have gone back to the future.

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Sam Kekovich boycotting North Melbourne centenary celebration is barely worth getting angry about.
Sport
Georgie Parker

Men do not own football as much as they think they do

GEORGIE PARKER: It’s not even worth getting too fired up about, but yet again a champion of the game has shown just how of touch they really are.

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Ashley Klein should not referee the Origin decider.
Sport
Mark ‘Spudd’ Carroll

The referee who should officiate the Origin decider

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: The Maroons were good in game two, but the flood of penalties they received played a bigger role than any player.

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Buddy Franklin like Michael Voss has not always performed at the best in their roles.
Sport
Mick Malthouse

MALTHOUSE: It’s a bit rich of Buddy to call for Voss’s head

MICK MALTHOUSE: Lance Franklin was a great player, but he really has some nerve calling for Carlton to sack Michael Voss ‘ASAP’.

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