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[ad_1] On July 27, 2018, a gifted young striker made her debut for the Matildas, replacing Sam Kerr in the fourth minute of stoppage time for the briefest of cameo appearances. Mary Fowler, just 15 years old, had not even made a professional league appearance at that point. Yet she was already being discussed in … Read more
[ad_1] Broncos veteran Corey Oates is reportedly frustrated by his omission from Kevin Walters side and his allocation to Brisbane’s new feeder club. The 29-year-old was once again left out of Brisbane’s 17 when team lists were released on Tuesday, with Jesse Arthars and Deine Mariner being selected on the wings. Oates has been allocated … Read more
[ad_1] Welcome back to the Power Rankings. Reversals in rematches of last year’s preliminary finals have shaken up the top four before Round 1 even begins – so let’s see where everyone sits before the season proper. What are the Power Rankings? This is our attempt to rank every AFL club from best to worst. … Read more
[ad_1] Twin bowling efforts across two states turned the shape of the Sheffield Shield season on its head on Tuesday as the decision to prepare wickets for results in both Tasmania and Victoria backfired on the hosts. Going into the game needing only a draw against South Australia to host the final, Tasmania, having secured … Read more
[ad_1] Billy Slater has suffered a shocking family tragedy after his brother-in-law drowned while saving his daughter’s life when she fell from their boat in Queensland last weekend. A man found dead two days after he and his daughter were thrown overboard from a boat has been identified as Ryan Craig. Craig, the husband of … Read more
[ad_1] Brisbane Lions coaches and on-field leaders have been called out for ‘disappearing’ and ‘choking’ in a nightmare third quarter during Carlton’s stirring 46-point comeback win in Opening Round. The Lions looked on track for a 15th-straight win at the Gabba when they came out of the blocks in red-hot fashion, leading 44 to 12 … Read more
[ad_1] Shane Flanagan has been praised for the massive turnaround with the Dragons who have gone from second last in 2023 to thrashing the Titans in Round 1 of their 2024 campaign. Granted, it is only one game, but the turnaround in fitness and application has been notable through the trials and there was a … Read more
[ad_1] Kane Cornes has called out several senior Richmond players and urged the Tigers to embrace a full rebuild after a lacklustre loss in Opening Round. Gold Coast defeated Richmond by 39 points at Heritage Bank Stadium on Saturday in an emphatic statement for new Suns coach Damien Hardwick against his old side. Watch every … Read more
[ad_1] Pat Cummins has declared that Australia is in “no rush to make rash changes” to the Test side after an underwhelming campaign for the rejigged top order in New Zealand. Australia pulled off a miraculous escape in Christchurch on Monday, with Alex Carey’s unbeaten 98 steering the tourists towards a tense three-wicket victory at … Read more
[ad_1] OK, it’s only been one round. But at least we now have some tangible evidence about what every NRL side could deliver in 2024. The Storm are back in title contention after their shutout of the premiers the Panthers in Round 1. Meanwhile, the Eels are set to surge back into the top eight … Read more