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• Benji’s big hint over Tigers shutdown; Wayne’s huge halves headache — Team Tips

  10-08-2026 23:40 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Panthers receive a huge boost this week with the expected return of fullback Dylan Edwards. The four-time premiership winner resumes his place in the starting side returning from an aggravated shoulder injury.
  
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• ‘Everyone’s petrified': Why Eddie Hearn sees ‘shades of AJ’ in Aussie heavyweight ‘real deal’

  10-08-2026 23:39 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Eddie Hearn has revealed the moment he realised Teremoana Teremoana was not simply another promising heavyweight – he was looking at a potential future world champion.
  
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• Amazon founder Jeff Bezos involved in consortium to buy stake in Liverpool Football Club, investment to increase club value to $8.3 billion, latest news

  10-08-2026 23:37 via foxsports.com.au
  Amazon founder and former richest man on Earth Jeff Bezos is set to become a part-owner of one of the world’s biggest football clubs.
  
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• ‘Why not?’: V’landys’ vow over controversial playoff plan; Warriors land signing blow on QLD rival — NRL Daily

  10-08-2026 23:34 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The NRL’s idea for a third-placed playoff during grand final weekend is gaining some traction with ARL Commission chair Peter V’landys vowing to throw “massive prizemoney” to teams and players who take part.
  
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• Geelong’s concussion waiver was wrong. But here’s the part nobody wants to hear — Will Schofield

  10-08-2026 23:30 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Geelong should be punished heavily for hiding its agreement with Jake Kolodjashnij. But the agreement itself might actually be the future of the AFL.
  
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• ‘Massive prizemoney’: NRL ramps up third-placed playoff bid; Wahs add versatile forward — Daily

  10-08-2026 23:22 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The NRL’s idea for a third-placed playoff during grand final weekend is gaining some traction with ARL Commission chair Peter V’landys vowing to throw “massive prizemoney” to teams and players who take part.
  
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• AFL Daily: Demons ‘address’ Pickett after alcohol admission; Bombers coach timeline revealed

  10-08-2026 23:02 via foxsports.com.au
  
  A young Melbourne player has admitted to drinking alcohol within 48 hours of sustaining a concussion.
  
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• Major football bodies pen letter seeking Infantino exit over 'deception'

  10-08-2026 23:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The governing bodies in Europe, the Americas and Asia unite in an open letter pledging their allegiance against embattled FIFA boss Gianni Infantino.
  
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• Major football bodies pen letter attacking Infantino over 'deception'

  10-08-2026 23:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The governing bodies in Europe, the Americas and Asia unite in an open letter pledging their allegiance against embattled FIFA boss Gianni Infantino.  
  
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• Major football bodies pen letter attacking Infantino over 'deception'[

  10-08-2026 23:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The governing bodies in Europe, the Americas and Asia unite in an open letter pledging their allegiance against embattled FIFA boss Gianni Infantino.  
  
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• Warriors’ interesting move to bolster pack as versatile forward inks deal — NRL Daily

  10-08-2026 22:33 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Warriors have announced the signing of versatile forward Sam McIntyre from the Cowboys on a two-year deal.
  
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• Forever a Crow, Taylor Walker remains the boy from Broken Hill

  10-08-2026 22:27 via abc.net.au
  
  Taylor Walker arrived at the Adelaide Football Club as a 75-kilogram prospect who had only ever wanted to be a footballer. More than 300 AFL games and 700 goals later, he will retire as a club great.
  
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• Big Tex leaves big impact on and off the field

  10-08-2026 22:27 via abc.net.au
  
  Taylor Walker arrived at the Adelaide Football Club as a 75-kilogram prospect who had only ever wanted to be a footballer. More than 300 AFL games and 700 goals later, he will retire as a club great.
  
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• Rebel World Cup? Shock new FIFA threat emerges as brutal letter escalates civil war

  10-08-2026 22:24 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Football’s ongoing civil war has escalated further, with FIFA and embattled president Gianni Infantino facing the threat of breakaway competitions in response to the aborted plan to sell a stake in the World Cup.
  
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• Madge’s blank piece of paper that swung Bunnies star’s career... and big reveal on next NRL deal

  10-08-2026 22:07 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Watch Jake Duke go Face to Face with Rabbitohs star Cody Walker on Fox League at 7:30pm AEST on Tuesday!
  
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• The weirdest part of AFL’s top-10 expansion gamble... and the team that’ll pay dearly for it — Power Rankings

  10-08-2026 22:05 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Welcome back to the Power Rankings.
  
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• NRL 2026: Cody Walker Face to Face interview, Michael Maguire’s role in breaking into NRL, South Sydney Rabbitohs, next contract, latest news

  10-08-2026 22:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Watch Jake Duke go Face to Face with Rabbitohs star Cody Walker on Fox League at 7:30pm AEST on Tuesday!
  
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• AFL 2026, Power Rankings after Round 22 | AFL analysis, every team ranked from best to worst, 15 wins not enough for top 6 as Adelaide or Geelong to pay price for top-10 expansion

  10-08-2026 22:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Welcome back to the Power Rankings.
  
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• Greyhound badly injured in race supporting Tasmanian industry

  10-08-2026 21:24 via abc.net.au
  
  Greyhound races held under the name "We Stand With Tasmania", in support of the state's embattled industry, have featured a number of dog fall incidents which have been scrubbed from the record.
  
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• Dog hurt in race marketed as opposing Tasmania's racing ban

  10-08-2026 21:24 via abc.net.au
  
  Greyhound races held under the name "We Stand With Tasmania", in support of the state's embattled industry, have featured a number of dog fall incidents which have been scrubbed from the record.
  
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• ‘I haven’t done enough’: Weatherald admits he could be dropped without top end runs

  10-08-2026 16:26 via smh.com.au
  
  Jake Weatherald has admitted he won’t last long as Travis Head’s opening partner without some hometown Test runs against Bangladesh.
  
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• Hire me, and get these guns too: Hird’s bombshell Bombers pitch revealed... with a trade sweetener

  10-08-2026 13:19 via foxsports.com.au
  James Hird has personally contacted Toby Greene and Lachie Neale as part of his pitch to become Essendon coach with an eye on the club “bouncing hard” and winning finals in the next few years.
  
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• ‘First-world problem’: Why Wallabies star says Suaalii shouldn’t be pigeonholed

  10-08-2026 13:17 via smh.com.au
  
  Was a brief stint on the wing a sign of things to come for the Wallabies’ multimillion dollar man? One of their biggest star’s weighs in.
  
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• ‘Can’t win the comp’: Warriors under fire despite Panthers win after fresh ‘headache’ emerges

  10-08-2026 12:29 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The New Zealand Warriors may have made a huge statement against the Panthers over the weekend, but one rugby league expert remains unconvinced that they have what it takes to go all the way.
  
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• ‘Reads like an amnesty’: AFL’s fresh memo to clubs revealing fears of more Cats-like cases

  10-08-2026 12:20 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The AFL has sent a “final warning” memo to all club chief executives in hopes of avoiding more cases like Geelong’s Jake Kolodjashnij concussion waiver drama.
  
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• The art of the deal: Victoria to pay millions more than host cities overseas to bring NFL to Melbourne

  10-08-2026 12:13 via smh.com.au
  
  It’s the newest, sparkliest gem in Victoria’s major events crown. But is the state’s NFL deal a good get? Or have we been rolled.
  
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• The art of the deal: Victoria to pay millions more than cities overseas to bring the NFL Down Under

  10-08-2026 12:13 via theage.com.au
  
  It’s the newest, sparkliest gem in Victoria’s major events crown. But is the state’s NFL deal a good get? Or have we been rolled.
  
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• ‘Can win the comp in two years’: Legend’s huge PNG tip after ‘first blue-chip signing’

  10-08-2026 11:35 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The PNG Chiefs sent another statement to the rugby league world on Monday confirming the signing of Panthers and NSW Blues star Brian To’o on a three-year deal.
  
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• Why Ricky Stuart had every right to publicly blast Corey Horsburgh

  10-08-2026 11:30 via theage.com.au
  
  The Canberra coach did not hold back at his post-match press conference on Sunday. His firebrand forward has had plenty of chances, and the coach had had enough.
  
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• Emails between Cats, AFL at the centre of club’s Kolodjashnij defence

  10-08-2026 11:24 via smh.com.au
  
  The investigation comes as AFL club doctors push for players to be able to make voluntary acknowledgements of the risks of taking the field when their future is clouded by repeated head injuries.
  
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• V'landys explains bold grand final week plans

  10-08-2026 10:52 via smh.com.au
  
  Peter V'landys speaks to Nine's Danny Weidler about the PNG Chiefs' signing spree and his bold plan for grand final week.
  
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• Former championship winning team cut from A-Leagues

  10-08-2026 10:44 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian Professional Leagues have terminated Western United's A-Leagues participation agreement, meaning the club won't be returning to the top flight.
  
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• ‘I haven’t done enough’: Jake Weatherald admits he could be dropped without hometown runs

  10-08-2026 10:25 via smh.com.au
  
  Jake Weatherald has admitted he won’t last long as Travis Head’s opening partner without hometown runs against Bangladesh
  
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• Trade twist in new Vic club’s $14m Butters raid; Nas update after disaster blow — AFL Daily

  10-08-2026 10:14 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Collingwood has reportedly ramped up its pursuit for Zak Butters with a club record deal.
  
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• ‘Ain’t heard a thing’: Aussie’s big ‘ducking’ claim at US superstar as Pom threatens to ruin mega-fight

  10-08-2026 10:06 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Australia’s Liam Paro has accused American superstar Devin Haney of deliberately ducking a unification blockbuster between the pair, stressing: “I’ve said I’m good to fight and we ain’t heard a thing”.
  
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• Isaah Yeo’s scans delivered good news. This is when the Panthers hope he can return

  10-08-2026 09:57 via theage.com.au
  
  Penrith skipper has been told his injured pectoral does not need immediate surgery. Now the inspirational lock is aiming to be back for the Panthers’ premiership push.
  
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• Photo reveals major Aussie Test selection hint; Head’s cheeky endorsement — Cricket Daily

  10-08-2026 09:36 via foxsports.com.au
  
  A picture from a fielding session in Darwin has revealed a huge hint on who the Australians will roll out for the first Test against Bangladesh starting on Thursday.
  
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• Widdup eyes flying start to new season at Hawkesbury

  10-08-2026 09:30 via smh.com.au
  
  Local trainer Brad Widdup is hoping to start the new Hawkesbury racing season in the same way he finished it when he saddles up three chances at the Clarendon course on Tuesday.
  
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• Club makes surprising statement despite being booted from A-League after lengthy legal battle

  10-08-2026 08:57 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Western United’s slim hopes of returning to the A-League competitions have ended with Australia’s top soccer governing body canning the club’s participation agreement, but the club have vowed to “work towards a return for the 2027/28 season”.
  
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• Why the AFL has booted men’s footy from its most lucrative timeslot

  10-08-2026 08:09 via smh.com.au
  
  The AFL is still experimenting with the scheduling of its women’s competition and how it fits alongside men’s games. Finding a sustainable model for the game should be the league’s main aim.
  
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• Players reveal big ‘risk’ in bold finals idea; Dogs star’s partner hits out at club — NRL Daily

  10-08-2026 08:08 via foxsports.com.au
  
  A proposal to introduce an extra game in grand final week between the two preliminary final losers has received no support from Bulldogs veteran Kurt Mann, who says he can’t see why players would want to risk getting hurt in a match that means nothing.
  
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• Unpopular move to save Fozball; why Dragons have to rethink call on speedster — Crawls

  10-08-2026 07:57 via foxsports.com.au
  
  No wonder Ricky Stuart didn’t waste his energy trying to defend Corey Horsburgh’s latest brain explosion.
  
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• The secret Ben Simmons training session which has tongues wagging

  10-08-2026 07:52 via smh.com.au
  
  Former NBA star Ben Simmons held a secret training session in Melbourne on Monday, and will meet with Australian Boomers coach Adam Caporn, fuelling speculation he wants to end a long international absence.
  
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• The secret Ben Simmons training session that has tongues wagging

  10-08-2026 07:52 via smh.com.au
  
  Former NBA star Ben Simmons held a secret training session in Melbourne on Monday, and will meet with Australian Boomers coach Adam Caporn, fuelling speculation he wants to end a long international absence.
  
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• ‘You’d have massive prizemoney’: V’landys pitches third-place play-off to players

  10-08-2026 07:50 via smh.com.au
  
  The NRL boss predicts players will buy into an extra game in grand final week with six-figure incentives, but the RLPA has indicated its opposition to the concept.
  
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• Tips and race-by-race guide for Hawkesbury on Tuesday

  10-08-2026 07:47 via theage.com.au
  
  Your complete guide to the seven-race meeting.
  
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• Trade twist as Vic club launches $14m Butters raid; Danger’s call on Cats waiver saga — AFL Daily

  10-08-2026 07:35 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Collingwood has reportedly ramped up its pursuit for Zak Butters with a club record deal.
  
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• ‘Don’t run from me’: Heavyweight rivals’ heated presser as Aussie delivers US beast savage threat

  10-08-2026 07:34 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The respect lasted all of about five minutes.
  
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• Penrith can still win the title without Yeo. Could your team survive loss of its best player?

  10-08-2026 07:30 via smh.com.au
  
  The pectoral injury to the Panthers captain has thrown the spotlight onto the other final contenders, and the players deemed ‘indispensible’ to their premiership chances.
  
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• ‘Rather not talk about it’: Top NFL coach’s bizarre take on leaked plans for MCG blockbuster

  10-08-2026 06:58 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Forget jet lag.
  
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