Footy Fix: Free-wheeling, ferocious and fun – how the Hawks are becoming the AFL’s most watchable team

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On three consecutive sunny afternoons at the MCG on the last Saturday in September a decade ago, Alastair Clarkson and Luke Hodge’s Hawthorn built their dynasty. So the 36,000 Hawks fans that attended their exhilarating win over Adelaide under similarly bright skies on Saturday arvo have already had a lifetime’s worth of enjoyment out of […]

Rare Jordan: Rapana breaks field goal duck as Raiders sink Dolphins in extra-time thriller

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Canberra have continued to confound their critics by stealing an extra-time win over the Dolphins at Kayo Stadium on Saturday night with Jordan Rapana kicking the first and then the second field goal of his 208-game career. With 22-year-old playmaker Kaeo Weekes stepping up in just his 17th NRL match with an outstanding performance including […]

Super Rugby quarterfinals draw: Matchups, venues, times and predictions

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After 15 rounds of thrilling rugby, it all comes down to this final three weeks. Knockout rugby sees the best rise to the top, and with Super Rugby a hard competition to read in 2024, we may be in store for another surprise or two. Big wins to the Fijian Drua and Hurricanes locked in […]

Brumbies suffer fresh injury blow to Test prop ahead of Super Rugby knockouts

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The ACT Brumbies face a worrying prop shortage ahead of the Super Rugby knock out rounds after Wallaby Blake Schoupp was forced off in agony just two minutes into his return from a shoulder injury. Schoupp missed the past four matches after his injury against the Hurricanes in late April and was called up to […]

Flanagan’s half-time spray propels Dragons to improbable comeback win as Panthers pay price for pedestrian performance

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St George Illawarra rose from the dead to upset Penrith 22-10 on Saturday night and while the premiers had five players on State of Origin duty, that is no excuse as the Dragons were also without three representative stars. Enjoying more of the ball and in more attacking positions, the home side got away to […]