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Lachie Neale, Patrick Cripps, Nick Daicos and Marcus Bontempelli are vying for the Brownlow medal.
AFL
Ben McClellan

Leigh Matthews’ big call on who should win Brownlow and why

The Aussie rules legend has revealed who he thinks should win the most coveted award in the AFL as well as who can claim the flag this September.

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James Turner set a new world record on his way to winning the men's T36 400m in Paris. (AP PHOTO)
Paralympics
George Clarke

James Turner conquers glandular fever to get 400m gold

James Turner has claimed his third straight Paralympic athletics gold, posting a world record in his T36 400m victory in Paris.

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Fewer AFLW players will play two sports in coming years.
Sport
Caitlin Bassett

The end of an era in the AFLW looms

A major change in the way women’s Aussie rules is played is coming with players forced to make a tough choice about their careers.

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The team that finishes first should be better rewarded during the finals, Leigh Matthews says.
Sport
Leigh Matthews

The radical plan that could change the AFL finals forever

LEIGH MATTHEWS: The AFL finals system needs a radical shake-up. Here’s what the footy bosses need to do to take September to the next level.

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Too many big name stars are out injured.
Sport
Mark ‘Spudd’ Carroll

The simple fix to stop the NRL bloodbath

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: Too many star players are sitting on the sidelines with three more Roosters joining the casualty ward as Sydney’s premiership hopes went up in smoke.

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Paralympian Madison De Rozario.
Sport
Georgie Parker

The gold medal advice that no one should ignore

GEORGIE PARKER: I am proud to call Madison De Rozario a friend because she shows us all how to make the most of life.

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Ashton Agar celebrates with Glenn Maxwell during the T20 World Cup and Ryan Harris after the famous 2014 Test win.
Sport
Mitchell Johnson

Why T20 will never top Test cricket

MITCHELL JOHNSON: A decade ago I watched first-hand one of the great Australian bowling efforts and it wasn’t in a T20.

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Chloe Molloy of the Swans celebrates kicking a goal.
Sport
Joanna Guelas

Molloy, McEvoy star as Swans beat Pies in AFLW opener

Sydney co-captains Chloe Molloy and Lucy McEvoy have hit the scoreboard to guide their side to a 15-point victory over Collingwood in the AFLW season opener.

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Monica Seles and the injured goal umpire.
Sport
Justin Langer

Why parents are to blame for shocking sporting violence

How we treat officials and behave at games starts at home.

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Justin Langer believes Steve Smith should bat at No.4 for the Australian Test team.
Sport
Justin Langer

The only position where Steve Smith should bat against India

JUSTIN LANGER: The former Australian skipper is that good he could bat anywhere but to beat the world-class Indians this is where he should pad up.

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Hawthorn are my pick to win the flag from the bottom four of the final eight teams.
Sport
Matthew Richardson

The bottom four finals team that will win AFL flag this year

RICHO’S TOP 10: It’s a big call but the 2024 premiership winner will not be who you’d expect the way this team is playing.

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Christian Petracca’s demand to be traded has become very ugly.
Sport
Mitchell Johnson

Petracca saga exposes biggest thing wrong with AFL right now

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Only Christian Petracca can reveal why he really wants to be traded but his fallout with the Demons speaks to a greater issue which our national codes are suffering.

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Mary Fowler and Manchester City won in Perth.
Sport
Ben Smith

Star power the difference as Fowler’s Man City prevail in WA

Manchester City’s array of stars have helped them outlast Leicester City in the opening game of Perth International Football Cup, prevailing 4-3 on penalties to book their spot in Sunday’s final.

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Payne Haas and Latrell Mitchell are jsut two of the stars sidelined with injury in 2024.
Sport
Kiersten Duke

Is the NRL getting too tough for our stars?

KIERSTEN DUKE: Injuries are wreaking havoc across the league with teams resembling the walking wounded as we head into a brutal finals campaign.

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Donnell Wallam can't get a run with the Queensland Firebirds.
Sport
Caitlin Bassett

Aussies best netballers forced overseas

CAITLIN BASSETT: Super Netball is the best competition in the world but it is coming at a cost to our emerging talents.

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