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• There were seven contentious calls at the weekend. Officials got three wrong … the NRL was happy

  20-07-2026 23:54 via smh.com.au
  
  We pinpointed seven calls over the weekend’s games that got coaches worked up. The NRL admits its officials bungled three of them, but insists it was satisfied with the Bunker’s strike rate.
  
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• NRL club’s bid to land Manu THIS season as PNG plot revealed; Bears’ $1m splash — Whispers

  20-07-2026 23:46
  
  The Perth Bears are set to land a big name on the transfer market, with the NRL’s soon-to-be newest franchise reportedly signing Gehamat Shibasaki.
  
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• Football world 'devastated' by death of English icon Keegan

  20-07-2026 23:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Former Liverpool and Newcastle United star Kevin Keegan is remembered as one of English football's first rock stars after his death at 75.
  
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• Wild scenes as Spain celebrates World Cup win

  20-07-2026 23:28 via smh.com.au
  
  Wild scenes erupted in Spain as the men's football team returned home after winning the FIFA World Cup.
  
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• Revealed: Why end of secret pact could spark Tigers raid as Benji urged to make ruthless Luai call

  20-07-2026 23:26
  
  The Wests Tigers have been urged to consider dropping Jarome Luai as their disappointing season continues to unravel, with the club winning just two of its past 11 matches.
  
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• PM backs bid for future NT AFL team, no promises on funding

  20-07-2026 23:25 via abc.net.au
  
  Anthony Albanese has said he would love to see the creation of a Northern Territory AFL team while visiting the Tiwi Islands in the NT.
  
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• Buckley reacts to Devils snub

  20-07-2026 23:23 via theage.com.au
  
  AFL legend Nathan Buckley reacts to being snubbed by the Tassie Devils in favour of making Ken Hinkley the inaugural coach.
  
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• ‘Immense sadness’: Tributes flow for football legend as ‘giant of the game’ dies

  20-07-2026 23:21
  
  Former Liverpool and England star Kevin Keegan has died aged 75 after battling cancer, his family announced on Monday.
  
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• ‘It’s never enough’: MotoGP leaders restless in best year yet, legend’s warning on champ’s ‘trump card’ – Pit Talk

  20-07-2026 23:00
  
  Aprilia’s leap from mid-pack fixture to MotoGP’s best bike in 2026 has come from the Italian manufacturer “squeezing” its riders to extract the optimum performance from its RS-GP machine, according to a key figure in the Italian factory’s rise this season.
  
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• DeChambeau penalty drama takes wild turn as absurd Trump request emerges

  20-07-2026 22:57
  
  Bryson DeChambeau allegedly asked for US President Donald Trump to be called as he was handed a two-shot penalty for improving his lie in the rough following his second round of The Open Championship.
  
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• Ex-league star Dureau dies at 39 after long cancer battle

  20-07-2026 22:49 via abc.net.au
  
  Scott Dureau is remembered as an "exceptional" player and person after losing his life to brain cancer.
  
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• Ex-league star Dureau dead at 39 after long cancer battle

  20-07-2026 22:49 via abc.net.au
  
  Scott Dureau is remembered as an "exceptional" player and person after losing his life to brain cancer.
  
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• 'I love my name': Swans star on having the best name in the AFLW

  20-07-2026 22:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Zipporah 'Zippy' Fish announced herself immediately on the AFLW stage with a breakout debut season. 
  
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• ‘I love my name’: Swans star on having the best name in the AFLW

  20-07-2026 22:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Zipporah 'Zippy' Fish announced herself immediately on the AFLW stage with a breakout debut season. 
  
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• ‘Like to get fly’: Inside the wild $2.1m wardrobe of world champ ready to spoil Aussie’s dream

  20-07-2026 22:29
  
  Stephen Fulton doesn’t just like turning heads with his boxing – he enjoys doing it with his wardrobe too.
  
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• Ex-NRL superstar’s PNG move... and shock Warriors bid; Bears set for big $1m splash: Whispers

  20-07-2026 22:26
  
  The Perth Bears are set to land a big name on the transfer market, with the NRL’s soon-to-be newest franchise reportedly signing Gehamat Shibasaki.
  
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• Star’s 757-day hiatus set to end; Lion luxury revealed as Dog wrestles at selection — Team Tips

  20-07-2026 22:25
  
  One of St Kilda’s key pillars is locked in to make his first appearance at AFL level for over two years on Sunday afternoon, as his side continues their chase for a wildcard berth.
  
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• Dark horse’s biggest moment in three years; flat-track bully tag hangs over contender

  20-07-2026 22:21
  
  Welcome back to the Power Rankings.
  
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• Why Australia’s next Test opponents are in crisis mode

  20-07-2026 22:17 via theage.com.au
  
  Can Cameron Green and Beau Webster co-exist in the Australian Test team? A gruelling series of assignments over the next 12 months may answer the question.
  
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• Stunning list of stars up for grabs in Nov 1 feeding frenzy... and where they could go — NRL State of Play

  20-07-2026 22:15
  
  The Origin period has ended and we’re nearing the home straight of the NRL regular season, meaning we’re just three months away from the November 1 feeding frenzy.
  
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• Boxing 2026: Stephen Fulton’s $2.1m wardrobe revealed ahead of Liam Wilson world title eliminator fight on Tim Tszyu undercard, latest news

  20-07-2026 22:00
  
  Stephen Fulton doesn’t just like turning heads with his boxing – he enjoys doing it with his wardrobe too.
  
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• AFL 2026: Round 20 Team Tips, predicted sides and squads, ins and outs, team changes, injuries, latest team news

  20-07-2026 22:00
  
  One of St Kilda’s key pillars is locked in to make his first appearance at AFL level for over two years on Sunday afternoon, as his side continues their chase for a wildcard berth.
  
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• AFL 2026, Power Rankings after Round 19 | AFL analysis, every team ranked from best to worst, Sydney flat-track bullies, Melbourne vs Geelong is Demons’ biggest game since 2023 finals

  20-07-2026 22:00
  
  Welcome back to the Power Rankings.
  
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• Ridge found love on reality TV, but it almost cost him a spot at the Commonwealth Games

  20-07-2026 21:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Thirty-year-old weightlifter Ridge Barredo is competing at his third Commonwealth Games, but he almost missed selection altogether due to press commitments for reality TV show Married At First Sight.
  
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• Officials got three of seven calls wrong at the weekend. Apart from that, the NRL was happy

  20-07-2026 21:00 via theage.com.au
  
  We pinpointed seven calls over the weekend’s games that got coaches worked up. The NRL admits its officials bungled three of them, but insists it was satisfied with the Bunker’s strike rate.
  
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• Buckley at a ‘fork in the road’ after Tassie’s AFL coach call on Hinkley

  20-07-2026 13:40 via smh.com.au
  
  Nathan Buckley has opened up about his extreme disappointment on missing out on the gig as the Tasmania Devils’ first senior coach and says the situation has left him at a “fork in the road”.
  
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• ‘Iconic player of the club’: Tributes across rugby league as ex-NRL star passes away, aged 39

  20-07-2026 13:39
  
  Scott Dureau, a former halfback for the Newcastle Knights and Catalan Dragons, has tragically passed away at the age of 39 after a battle with cancer.
  
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• Why Gal opposes NRL's expansion bid

  20-07-2026 13:33 via smh.com.au
  
  Paul Gallen explains why he's opposed to the NRL's plan for a 20th team.
  
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• Smith opens up on sobriety journey

  20-07-2026 13:33 via smh.com.au
  
  Brandon Smith candidly discusses his sobriety journey on Nine's 100% Footy.
  
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• Gal renews call for Turbo switch

  20-07-2026 13:33 via smh.com.au
  
  Paul Gallen believes Tom Trbojevic will have to make a permanent switch after another injury.
  
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• ‘Big chance’: Rival’s Cleary links grow in key update on future amid $5m-a-year option

  20-07-2026 13:07
  
  Nathan Cleary’s future has become the subject of fresh speculation, with a shock theory emerging that he could depart the Penrith Panthers at the end of his current deal in search of a new challenge.
  
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• ‘Fork in the road’: Buckley’s honest reaction to Devils’ coach call... and hint on future at Geelong

  20-07-2026 13:05
  
  Nathan Buckley has transparently spoken for the first time since Tasmania named Ken Hinkley as their inaugural coach on Monday, labelling his non-selection as a “fork in the road” before expressing his excitement ahead as an assistant coach at Geelong.
  
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• Blues’ coach race down to just a few... including key name; fears over Tigers boss’ future — Daily

  20-07-2026 13:02
  
  Carlton’s coaching search has narrowed while rumblings are building over Richmond’s man in charge.
  
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• Carlton’s coach search narrows with three assistants among four contenders

  20-07-2026 12:47 via theage.com.au
  
  The race to become Carlton’s next senior coach is entering its most critical stage, with the Blues’ coaching selection panel to meet this week after whittling the field to four contenders, including interim coach Josh Fraser, for one of football’s biggest jobs.
  
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• Buckley at a ‘fork in the road’ after Tasmania’s coach call on Hinkley

  20-07-2026 12:27 via theage.com.au
  
  Nathan Buckley is open about his strong disappointment on missing out on the gig as the inaugural Tasmania senior coach. But he’s not likely to chase either the Essendon or Carlton coaching jobs.
  
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• ‘Look at them’: Hinkley points to rival that could help build Devils’ vision as 19th team’s blueprint emerges

  20-07-2026 11:53
  
  Inaugural Tasmania Devils coach Ken Hinkley has pointed to Geelong as the blueprint for the AFL’s newest club, declaring the Cats’ rise into a destination club proves Tasmania can attract the competition’s best players.
  
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• ‘Going down the you-know-what’: Tigers urged to make ruthless and immediate Luai call

  20-07-2026 11:32
  
  The Wests Tigers have been urged to consider dropping Jarome Luai as their disappointing season continues to unravel, with the club winning just two of its past 11 matches.
  
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• Manly receive Turbo boost as Tigers pair head to judiciary

  20-07-2026 11:30 via smh.com.au
  
  Scans have cleared Tom Trbojevic of a serious hamstring injury, allaying fears the star fullback will miss the rest of the season.
  
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• A year after claiming NRL title, Maguire is under pressure. What Broncos do next will define the club

  20-07-2026 11:30 via smh.com.au
  
  Sacking coaches is a statement that goes beyond personalities – it is about the culture of the club.
  
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• ‘He went low’: Crows spearhead fails bold appeal for tackle turned ‘roundhouse’ KO hit

  20-07-2026 10:48
  
  Adelaide’s Darcy Fogarty will miss the next three games after failing to escape his striking ban at the AFL Tribunal.
  
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• The rival all-rounders who could turn allies for ageing Australian attack

  20-07-2026 10:08 via smh.com.au
  
  Can Cameron Green and Beau Webster co-exist in the Australian Test team? A gruelling series of assignments over the next 12 months may answer the question.
  
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• ‘He went low’: Crows spearhead fighting big ban for tackle turned ‘roundhouse’ — Tribunal LIVE

  20-07-2026 09:45
  
  Adelaide is trying to free key forward Darcy Fogarty from a hefty suspension at the AFL Tribunal tonight. Live updates below!
  
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• Manly’s bitter Turbo blow as troubling trend continues; Souths’ intriguing call — Team Tips

  20-07-2026 09:38
  
  The Wests Tigers will head to the judiciary in a bid to save their season while the Bulldogs got back in the winner’s circle on the weekend, but now are presented with an interesting dilemma.
  
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• Dragons finally end coaching search with big two-year call

  20-07-2026 09:35
  
  The St George Illawarra Dragons have ended months of speculation by appointing Dean Young as their permanent head coach.
  
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• Tribunal upholds three-match ban for Crows forward Darcy Fogarty

  20-07-2026 09:03 via abc.net.au
  
  The Crows fail in their challenge to Darcy Fogarty's three-match striking ban at the AFL Tribunal, as the panel finds Fogarty had time to decide to swing his arm at Sydney's Harry Cunningham. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Tribunal upholds three-match ban for Crows forward Darcy Fogarty

  20-07-2026 09:03 via abc.net.au
  
  The Crows fail in their challenge to Darcy Fogarty's three-match striking ban at the AFL Tribunal, as the panel finds Fogarty had time to decide to swing his arm at Sydney's Harry Cunningham. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Crows lose Tribunal challenge, Darcy Fogarty three-week ban staysty challenge three-match striking ban at tribunal

  20-07-2026 09:03 via abc.net.au
  
  The Crows fail in their challenge to Darcy Fogarty's three-match striking ban at the AFL Tribunal, as the panel finds Fogarty had time to decide to swing his arm at Sydney's Harry Cunningham. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Crows, Darcy Fogarty challenge three-match striking ban at tribunal

  20-07-2026 09:03 via abc.net.au
  
  The Crows challenge Darcy Fogarty's three-match striking ban at the AFL Tribunal, as they try to avoid losing a key forward for vital games in the lead-up to finals. Follow live.
  
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• Crows spearhead desperate to escape hefty ban for tackle gone wrong — Tribunal LIVE

  20-07-2026 08:49
  
  Adelaide is trying to free key forward Darcy Fogarty from a hefty suspension at the AFL Tribunal tonight. Live updates from 5:30pm AEST below!
  
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• Dragons confirm next head coach

  20-07-2026 08:39 via theage.com.au
  
  Dean Young will officially lead St George Illawarra next season, signing a two-year deal as head coach.
  
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