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GEORGIE PARKER: It’s easy to say the Matildas girls have failed after losing to Japan in the Asian Cup Final but that does not tell the whole story.

The league are reportedly set to make a major change to this year’s showpiece event.

The Storm star remains sidelined as he continues his recovery from brain surgery.

Australian rugby league and union star Wendell Sailor flaunted his fame in a drunken bar fight before requiring a cadre of cops to take him into custody.

The match review committee took two hours longer than usual before it handed down a serious charge for a tackle that ended a player’s season.

There’s still a long road back for the Collingwood premiership hero but he made a colossal step on Monday morning.

It might’ve been his 25th game at the helm, but West Coast’s 17-point win over North Melbourne felt like the highly-anticipated unveiling of the Andrew McQualter era.

North Melbourne’s Charlie Comben is set to face Match Review scrutiny for a brawl-sparking crude hit on Harley Reid that the Eagle described as “one straight to the chin”. WATCH IT HERE

Fremantle fan favourite Pat Voss has been hit with a misconduct fine for taunting Melbourne defender Harrison Petty in an incident that has divided the footy world.

Commentators were in a state of shock at the ‘absolute horror sight’.

Every coach eventually has to put their own stamp on a team. Adam Voges did that through his communication style and his honesty. Players respect coaches who are clear and genuine in their approach.

Fremantle wanted fans to get to Optus Stadium early on Saturday, and they rewarded those who listened by producing a pulsating first term that set up a big win over Melbourne.

Joe Montemurro has urged his heartbroken Matildas to not let a brave 1-0 Women’s Asian Cup final loss to Japan derail their quest for an elusive piece of silverware.

The Matilda’s Women’s Asian Cup campaign has ended in heartbreak and their quest for major tournament silverware will go on as they were beaten 1-0 by Japan at Accor Stadium in Sydney.

The antagonist opened up old wounds with a series of questionable acts during a spicy confrontation.