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Cooper Connolly and Spencer Johnson failed to fire for Australia.
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Mitchell Johnson

Why all is not lost after embarrassing loss

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The one-day series defeat to Pakistan was a poor start to the summer but it did show us something important about the Aussie team.

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Tom Dearden (front) starred during the Pacific Championships.
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Mark ‘Spudd’ Carroll

Is this the nation’s newest NRL superstar?

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: Australia’s Pacific Championship win over Tonga was predictable but who starred for the Kangaroos was a big surprise.

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Fremantle were flying high after their finals win, while Richmond were thrashed by the Power.
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Georgie Parker

The three things that drive me nuts about the AFLW

GEORGIE PARKER: For the league to succeed there are several key areas that need fixing by next year. Here are my takeaways from the 2024 season.

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Mitchell Johnson
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Mitchell Johnson

Lay off David Warner, he was right to criticise Bancroft

MITCHELL JOHNSON: David Warner’s criticism of Cam Bancroft was on the mark and highlights the double standards when ex-players become commentators or opinion writers.

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Jake Fraser-McGurk during game one of the Men's One Day International series between Australia and Pakistan on November 04 in Melbourne.
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Lisa Sthalekar

Can anyone tame wild youngster Fraser-McGurk? I hope not

LISA STHALEKAR: How do you solve a problem like Jake Fraser-McGurk? You don’t, you can’t. Let the Rooster fly and see what heights he can soar to.

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Wayne Bennett wanted Spudd Carroll at Brisbane.
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Mark ‘Spudd’ Carroll

The day I rejected NRL coaching egend Wayne Bennett

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: I was playing for the Rabbitohs, who had a stinker of a year, running dead last, and things weren’t looking much better. Then the phone rang.

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The cool, calm and collected Buckaroo has had the best set up for Melbourne Cup success
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Kiersten Duke

Why I’ve got a big case of deja vu this Melbourne Cup

Kiersten Duke has the complete form guide you need ahead of Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.

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US import Mahrajaan has been withdrawn from Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.
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Cameron Noakes

More Melbourne Cup chaos with another runner ruled out

Stewards have been forced to take action after the independent panel inspected the scan.

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Damian Martyn and Reuben De Melo.
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Justin Langer

What Voice winner and cricket great have in common

JUSTIN LANGER: Singing and cricket don't have a lot in common but there is common thread with these two overachievers.

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Andrew McDoanld will not be able to give all his aging players a grand send-off like David Warner got.
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Mitchell Johnson

Aussie coach’s dilemma on who gets a Warner-style farewell

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Andrew McDonald faces some tough choices in the years ahead and chief among those is which ageing greats get the same lavish send-off David Warner got.

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Lake Forest is out to become another foreign raider to take home the Golden Eagle like Josh Parr did riding Obamburumai last year.
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Kiersten Duke

Has the Golden Eagle winner landed?

The foreign raiders that are in the hunt to claim the coveted $10 million prize purse aren't here to mess around. I will give you the inside running on my picks.

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Caoimhe Bray had a stellar debut for the Sydney Sixers.
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Lisa Sthalekar

Why WBBL teenage prodigy has what it takes

Caoimhe Bray could be one of the cricketing greats and at just 15 she has plenty of time to get there.

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Joshua Zirkzee of Manchester United reacts after defeat to West Ham United on Sunday.
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Ian Herbert

Why Amorim is not the man to fix Man U mess

He is the odds on favourite to be the next manager at Old Trafford but his resume is not much to write home about.

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Justin Langer says Cameron Bancroft should get the Test opener spot.
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Justin Langer

The Test opener Aussie selectors should back in

JUSTIN LANGER: Taking on the new ball is no easy feat as know all too well. This is the batter I think can get the Aussies off to the best start alongside Usman Khawaja against India.

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Zac Lomax's strong performance for Australia makes his move toe centre at Parramatta a challenging one.
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Mark ‘Spudd’ Carroll

How Roos success creates a headache for Eels

The NRL needs to find a way to get more international rugby league on the calendar, while the Aussies’ win may not be great news for Parramatta.

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