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• Merrett reveals 'strange' Hawks feeling

  07-10-2026 10:17 via smh.com.au
  
  Nine wraps up day three of the trade period as Zach Merrett opens up on his Dons departure.
  
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• Teen hopes to break seven-year drought of female Supercar drivers as rookie shocks in qualifying

  09-10-2026 09:20 via smh.com.au
  
  Alice Buckley is the only female driver in the Super2 series, and is hoping to become the first full-time Supercars driver since 2019.
  
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• Australia vs South Africa cricket LIVE: Veteran Nic Maddinson gets Test shock recall as Australia bats first in Durban

  09-10-2026 09:05 via theage.com.au
  
  Follow along live as Australia and South Africa begins their Test series in Durban.
  
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• Australia vs South Africa cricket LIVE: Carey hints at new faces as first Test begins in Durban

  09-10-2026 08:50 via theage.com.au
  
  Follow along live as Australia and South Africa begins their Test series in Durban.
  
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• Live: Double shock as veteran recalled to open in first South Africa Test

  09-10-2026 08:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Nic Maddinson is playing his first Test in 10 years and will open the batting against South Africa in Durban. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Aussies make shock recall for first Test in South Africa

  09-10-2026 08:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Nic Maddinson is playing his first Test in 10 years with Australia on a South African Test tour for the first time since the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal threw the sport into chaos. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Aussies make long-awaited return to South Africa for Test series

  09-10-2026 08:31 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia is set to play its first Test on South African shores since the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal threw the sport into chaos. Follow live.
  
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• Australia vs South Africa cricket LIVE: Steve Smith, Aussie cricketers count down to Durban Test

  09-10-2026 08:29 via theage.com.au
  
  Follow along live as Australia and South Africa begins their Test series in Durban.
  
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• 'Speechless' Bates after his historic provisional pole

  09-10-2026 08:27 via theage.com.au
  
  MSR's Zach Bates is the quickest driver in the Gen3 era around Mount Panorama, the young gun taking provisional pole into Saturday's top ten shootout.
  
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• Baker backs relaxed Warwoven to join elite company in Caulfield Guineas

  09-10-2026 08:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Bjorn Baker is confident Warwoven can handle the mile and give him a Caulfield Guineas win with his first runner in the group 1.
  
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• 62 tries in 53 games: The attacking phenom leading World Cup’s NRL hopefuls

  09-10-2026 07:57 via theage.com.au
  
  A young flyer boasting the most enviable try-scoring record is leading the charge, but he’s just one of the lesser known players to watch at the World Cup.
  
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• Tedesco lays out plan for Roosters swansong

  09-10-2026 06:33 via theage.com.au
  
  Clive Churchill Medal winner James Tedesco turns 34 in January but didn’t consider following some of his Roosters teammates into retirement, and is backing the club’s youngsters to make up for the departure of several stars.
  
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• What the Maddinson selection tells us about the state of Australian cricket

  09-10-2026 06:30 via theage.com.au
  
  Recalling NSW veteran Nic Maddinson into Australia’s Test squad to face South Africa is a selection gamble.
  
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• A rivalry 21 years in the making, and a glimpse of what the A-League could become

  09-10-2026 06:30 via theage.com.au
  
  South Melbourne were left behind when Australian soccer reinvented itself in 2005. Now, with a historic (and sold-out) cup final looming on Saturday night, their case for inclusion has never looked more compelling.
  
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• Wallabies must 'walk the walk' if 40-year-old curse is to end

  09-10-2026 06:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Confidence may be high, but the Wallabies know talk is cheap if they are to win their first Bledisloe Cup Test at Auckland's Eden Park since 1986.
  
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• How the Nick Blakey trade to North Melbourne should unfold

  09-10-2026 05:23 via smh.com.au
  
  North Melbourne has gone all-in on Blakey, which will make it more difficult for them to lure the quality player on the position they most need to fill.
  
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• How Nick Blakey can get to the Roos and what it will cost them

  09-10-2026 05:23 via theage.com.au
  
  North Melbourne has gone all-in on Blakey, which will make it more difficult for them to lure the quality player on the position they most need to fill.
  
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• Dal Santo quits as St Kilda AFLW coach in winless season

  09-10-2026 04:51 via abc.net.au
  
  St Kilda has announced an independent review into its AFLW program, as the Saints confirm Nick Dal Santo has decided to step down as coach after eight winless games in 2026.
  
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• The mixed fortunes of Australia's last South African touring party

  09-10-2026 04:11 via abc.net.au
  
  Some players from Australia's last Test tour of South Africa saw their careers skyrocket, while others couldn't recapture the same heights. Here is a look at what came of each member of the 2018 touring party.
  
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• Ellis Park and a visit from ‘Cheezy’: Why the Wallabies’ Bledisloe belief is brewing

  09-10-2026 03:56 via theage.com.au
  
  Former Wallaby and MND sufferer Nathan Charles was a motivating guest at Australia’s captain’s run at Eden Park.
  
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• Kiwi driver endures 42G impact from high-speed crash at Bathurst

  09-10-2026 03:47 via abc.net.au
  
  Kiwi Supercars driver Ryan Wood escapes injury after a high-speed crash during practice at Mount Panorama. 
  
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• Breaking: Bates sets Gen3 Bathurst lap record

  09-10-2026 03:47 via abc.net.au
  
  Zach Bates has become the first driver in the current era of Supercars to complete a lap of Bathurst under 2:04.000, topping Friday's qualifying session ahead of Saturday's Top-10 Shootout.
  
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• Breaking: Bates dedicates historic Bathurst lap to late mum after stunning qualifying

  09-10-2026 03:47 via abc.net.au
  
  Zach Bates has become the first driver in the current era of Supercars to complete a lap of Bathurst under 2:04.000, topping Friday's qualifying session ahead of Saturday's Top-10 Shootout.
  
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• Bates dedicates historic Bathurst lap to late mum after stunning qualifying

  09-10-2026 03:47 via abc.net.au
  
  Zach Bates has become the first driver in the current era of Supercars to complete a lap of Bathurst under 2:04.000, topping Friday's qualifying session ahead of Saturday's Top-10 Shootout.
  
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• Brock remembered at Bathurst 1000

  09-10-2026 03:46 via theage.com.au
  
  The Bathurst 1000 is full of commemorations on the 20th anniversary of the death of Peter Brock.
  
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• Lloyd's warning for Bombers ahead of trade play

  09-10-2026 03:41 via theage.com.au
  
  Matthew Lloyd is concerned about the type of players Essendon is bringing in.
  
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• Piastri hopes for better in Singapore as fading challenger promises 'all-out' attack

  09-10-2026 03:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Oscar Piastri is hoping McLaren will be more competitive during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend after a disappointing round last time in Malaysia.
  
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• Dal Santo steps down as Saints coach after 0-8 season

  09-10-2026 03:04 via smh.com.au
  
  The Saints board met on Wednesday night, to discuss Dal Santo’s future and discuss implementing a review of the struggling women’s program – similar to reviews done by Carlton and Richmond. 
  
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• ‘I want to challenge myself’: Is Cameron Munster ready to play for a Sydney club?

  09-10-2026 03:00 via theage.com.au
  
  The Queensland captain is one of 11 Kangaroos players free to talk to rival clubs on November 1, which falls in the middle of the World Cup.
  
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• Think running a marathon is hard? Try doing it on three-kilogram stilts

  09-10-2026 02:45 via theage.com.au
  
  Santiago Vergara is attempting to break the most unusual of world records in Sunday’s Melbourne Marathon.
  
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