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[ad_1] Two Fox Footy experts have been left baffled by what North Melbourne champion David King called the “farcical” decision by Fremantle to extend head coach Justin Longmuir’s contract by just one year. Longmuir was set to come out of contract at the end of 2024, with his status plus Fremantle’s disappointing 2023 finals miss … Read more
[ad_1] New South Wales rising star Oliver Davies has drawn comparisons to modern greats Steve Smith and David Warner after finishing his breakout Sheffield Shield campaign with a third first-class century. The 23-year-old, who was not selected for the opening three rounds of the tournament, received player of the match honours for his counterpunching 131 … Read more
[ad_1] He’s been dubbed ‘Pizza Boy’ and likened to The Office’s Michael Scott – and now breakout Australian UFC fighter Steve Erceg is on the cusp of earning one of the fastest title shots in company history. Despite being only three appearances into his UFC career – and ranked at No.10 among flyweights — Erceg … Read more
[ad_1] Dual premiership Kangaroo David King believes ‘boredom’ has the ability to derail Fremantle’s season. The Dockers won just 10 games last season after reaching semi-final weekend in 2022, as the club’s supporters hope for a resurgence in coach Justin Longmuir’s fifth season in charge. It all starts on Sunday afternoon for Fremantle, when it … Read more
[ad_1] There’s not many bigger names on the market this year than Western Bulldogs star ruckman Tim English. And Herald Sun reporter Jon Ralph expects the 26-year old will ultimately remain at Whiten Oval beyond 2024 on a deal as long as seven years at $7 million. English, who’s eligible for free agency and a … Read more
[ad_1] Star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant is fit to play in the Indian Premier League starting this month after being seriously hurt in a car crash in 2022, the cricket board said Tuesday. Pant is set to return to the Delhi Capitals after missing last season and could play for India at the World Cup in … 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] Australia was 5-80 when Alex Carey walked out to bat at Hagley Oval on Monday morning, needing a further 199 runs to avoid a historic loss to New Zealand. Carey, Australia’s last recognised batter, had only passed fifty twice in his previous 18 Test innings, registering prior scores of 10, 3 and 14 against … Read more
[ad_1] Australia has produced a stunning comeback in Christchurch to clinch the second Test against New Zealand and complete a clean sweep of the Trans-Tasman Trophy series. Under immense pressure at 4-30 on Saturday in pursuit of 279 to win, wicketkeeper Alex Carey, all-rounder Mitch Marsh and Australian captain Pat Cummins produced superb performances with … Read more
[ad_1] New Zealand has the lead but Australia marginally holds the upper-hand after an enthralling second day of the Trans-Tasman Trophy Test underway in Christchurch. The Kiwis did well to bowl Australia out for 256 after they started the day at 4-124, particularly as Nathan Lyon and Marnus Labuschagne had the upper hand early. Labuschagne … Read more