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Matthew Richardson told his daughters they could meet Katy Perry on grand final day.
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Matthew Richardson

Why Katy Perry could make or break my grand final day

RICHO’S TOP 10: The headline act is in hot demand but I have more reason than most to get an audience with the pop princess.

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Nick Daicos and Patrick Cripps on Monday night.
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Mitchell Johnson

Drastic Brownlow change the AFL must consider

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Patrick Cripps is a deserved winner but the most prestigious award in the game needs an overhaul.

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Callum Mills is still a chance to play in the grand final while Oscar McInerney will watch from the sidelines.
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Caitlin Bassett

The number one thing the Swans need from Mills this week

CAITLIN BASSETT: Sydney coach John Longmire has a tough decision to make but his skipper can help him do it.

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Mark 'Spudd' Carroll after being felled in the 1997 finals.
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Mark ‘Spudd’ Carroll

The baffling concussion-related condition I’m suffering

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: My battle with CTE is getting worse and is affecting me in a way I never thought it would. The issue reared its ugly head again in the Roosters-Sea Eagles semifinal.

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Mahli Beardman should not be on the England tour.
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Mitchell Johnson

The wrong call Aussies made with new young gun

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Dennis Lillee knows Mahli Beardman has something special but national selectors may not have his best interests at heart.

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Brianna Davey has become a victim of the AFLW's tight turnaround in games.
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Georgie Parker

The AFLW is being set up to fail

GEORGIE PARKER: There is a pressing issue with the longer season in 2024 and it is creating havoc on the best female footballers’ chances of producing a spectacle fans will pay to see.

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The Cats celebrating their 2022 Grand Final victory.
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Ryan Daniels

The secret ingredient in the Cats’ special sauce

RYAN DANIELS: Geelong knows how to win and win when it counts. And they have done it by following one simple philosophy.

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Jimmy Barnes was a special guest at Steve Waugh's retirement party.
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Justin Langer

The night I sung up a storm with Jimmy Barnes

Enjoying good times is great for the soul and is damn fun in the process.

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Matthew Richardson is backing Dustin Martin's possible move to the Gold Coast.
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Matthew Richardson

My message to Dusty about Gold Coast Suns switch

RICHO’S TOP 10: Tigers fans will be divided about the Richmond great coming out of retirement so quickly to play for a rival club.

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The Ken Hinkley-Jack Ginnivan incident has been blown way out of proportion.
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Mitchell Johnson

Ginnivan is at a crossroads, these are his options

MITCHELL JOHNSON: He’s been in the headlines for weeks and now the Hawks agitator has some tough choices to make.

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Josh Addo-Carr deserves a second chance.
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Kiersten Duke

Why Josh Addo-Carr deserves a second chance

Rugby league loves a redemption story so here is why we should not be turning our backs on the Foxx just yet.

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These are the top five AFLW players to watch this season.
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Caitlin Bassett

Game changers: The five AFLW stars to watch this season

CAITLIN BASSETT: It seems no record is safe in the AFLW with players taking the game to a whole new level in season nine.

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Nathan Cleary was on fire for Penrith and Josh Addo-Carr's future is uncertain.
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Mark ‘Spudd’ Carroll

The one thing about NRL drug scandals that really irk me

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: The Josh Addo-Carr saga is a learning lesson for all players and, while it almost sucked all the oxygen out of the opening weekend of finals, we found out who the real contenders are.

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Ken Hinkley has been fined by the AFL over his on-field taunt towards Jack Ginnivan.
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Georgie Parker

Georgie Parker: In defence of Ken Hinkley

AFL fans have short-term memory loss ... or at least are just very selective with what they want to remember, writes Georgie Parker.

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Australia's Xavier Bartlett was injured while bowling in a T20.
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Mitchell Johnson

Why bowling four overs can be harder than a Test match

The next generation of Australian fast bowlers will have to choose to preference either red-ball or white-ball cricket. And that’s not just about workload, but the different physical requirements involved.

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