AFL News: Daicos ‘umpired differently’ as greats blast ‘clangers’ during Pies’ win, Petracca reveals ‘traumatic’ injury toll

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Christian Petracca has lifted the lid on the brutal aftermath to his serious internal injuries suffered in Melbourne’s King’s Birthday loss to Collingwood. Petracca will miss the rest of the 2024 season after sustaining four broken ribs, a punctured lung and a lacerated spleen from a stray knee to the midriff from Magpies captain Darcy […]

Exclusive: Flyer set to join Australia’s Olympics Sevens bid in curious Wallabies call

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Australia’s hopes of medalling at the Paris Olympics look set to be given a massive boost, with Brumbies flyer Corey Toole looming as a likely inclusion. The Roar understands that Toole, who was named World Series Rookie of the Year in 2022 before making a successful transition to Super Rugby, is set to link back […]

Bangladesh avoid major scare to book Super 8s berth at T20 World Cup, set up Australia showdown

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Bangladesh have avoided a famous capitulation to claim a tense 21-run victory over Nepal and seal their spot in the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup. With a win enough to qualify them ahead of the Netherlands in their group, the Tigers looked in dire straits when an inspired Nepalese bowling performance reduced them […]

Maguire not mincing words as Blues coach hammers down on form but wipes out Burton

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Michael Maguire was full of confidence on Monday morning that his overhaul of the Blues for Origin II would work because the team will have both good balance and form heading into next Wednesday’s must-win MCG match. Latrell Mitchell is back in Blue to assert dominance on the left edge, while workhorse Cam Murray returns […]

Watson goes from bench to Blue after 558-day hiatus from the NRL

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Connor Watson has admitted his shock at going from being sidelined by injuries to the NSW State of Origin frame, with the utility called in to debut in Melbourne. Watson has emerged as Michael Maguire’s preferred utility option on the bench, leapfrogging Matt Burton to go straight into the Blues’ team. In Watson, Maguire has […]