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• Teitzel scores leaving Titans 'shellshocked'

  27-09-2026 05:25 via smh.com.au
  
  Romy Teitzel makes sure to capitalise on the home team's sluggish start and splits straight through two defenders to score.
  
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• AFL considering changes to free agency system

  29-09-2026 04:14 via theage.com.au
  
  The AFL will consider changes to free agency in the interests of ensuring that the system does not skew the competitive balance of the competition in favour of the teams in premiership contention.
  
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• Crossland expected to miss grand final with guilty plea over Cleary tackle

  29-09-2026 04:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The Newcastle Knights are expected to be without Phoenix Crossland for the NRL grand final after he pleads guilty at the judiciary over the tackle that snapped Nathan Cleary's leg.
  
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• Breaking: Crossland expected to miss grand final with guilty plea over Cleary tackle

  29-09-2026 04:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The Newcastle Knights are expected to be without Phoenix Crossland for the NRL grand final after he pleads guilty at the judiciary over the tackle that snapped Nathan Cleary's leg.
  
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• Wallabies sweat on stars for Bledisloe as RA chases answers on ‘phone-gate’

  29-09-2026 03:58 via theage.com.au
  
  Australia could be without five of the players who helped upset the Springboks when they take on the All Blacks next week.
  
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• NRL appoints grand final referees as Klein and 2025 incumbent miss out

  29-09-2026 03:57 via theage.com.au
  
  The all-important officiating and bunker positions have been decided for the 2026 decider.
  
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• Ben Simmons is back in the NBA. One topic at media day had him swearing

  29-09-2026 03:55 via theage.com.au
  
  A rejuvenated Ben Simmons has declared basketball is his art and he is ready to dominate and prove to the world how much he missed the sport in a year away from the game.
  
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• Angus emailed the Roosters at 17, begging for a game. Now for a grand final swansong

  29-09-2026 03:41 via theage.com.au
  
  “Mate, you can’t just ask the first-graders for photos.” Even when Souths pinched Angus Crichton, he was always making himself at home in Bondi.
  
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• Ben Simmons breaks silence on NBA return

  29-09-2026 02:30 via theage.com.au
  
  Ben Simmons has his first press conference as a Sacramento Kings player.
  
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• Springboks substitutions under the microscope

  29-09-2026 02:20 via theage.com.au
  
  Eben Etzebeth left the field with what was initially thought to be for a HIA, but the star lock returned three minutes later.
  
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• This iron Rooster has been the NRL's best forward in 2026

  29-09-2026 01:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Fresh off another act of blunt-force artistry, there can be no doubt that Roosters prop Naufahu Whyte has been the best forward in the NRL in 2026. 
  
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• Thorpe Scooter reveal first piece of Olympic emblem

  29-09-2026 00:46 via smh.com.au
  
  Aussie icons Ian Thorpe and Grant 'Scooter' Patterson reveal the first piece of the emblem for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
  
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• Joey opens up on emotional Knights scenes

  28-09-2026 23:44 via theage.com.au
  
  Newcastle icon Andrew Johns explains why he broke down in tears as his Knights won the preliminary final against Penrith.
  
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• Lloyd excited for Bombers' Longmire addition

  28-09-2026 23:38 via smh.com.au
  
  Matthew Lloyd talks through Essendon's signing of John Longmire.
  
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• Nathan Cleary goes in to bat for Phoenix Crossland over 'complete accident'

  28-09-2026 22:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Penrith superstar Nathan Cleary urges trolls to stop abusing Phoenix Crossland online over the tackle that broke his leg, saying it was a "complete accident" and confirming the Knights hooker had apologised.
  
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• Nathan Cleary defends Phoenix Crossland against online trolls

  28-09-2026 22:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Penrith star Nathan Cleary urges trolls to stop abusing Phoenix Crossland online over the tackle that broke his leg, saying it was a "complete accident" and confirming the Knights hooker had apologised. 
  
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• Cleary defends Crossland over 'complete accident' that broke his leg

  28-09-2026 22:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Penrith star Nathan Cleary urges trolls to stop abusing Phoenix Crossland online over the tackle that broke his leg, saying it was a "complete accident" and confirming the Knights hooker had apologised. 
  
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• Cleary defends Crossland after gruesome injury as hearing locked in

  28-09-2026 22:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Penrith star Nathan Cleary urges trolls to stop abusing Phoenix Crossland online over the tackle that broke his leg, saying it was a "complete accident" and confirming the Knights hooker had apologised. 
  
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• The arrival of John Longmire may be the most significant addition to Essendon in decades

  28-09-2026 21:30 via theage.com.au
  
  Bringing John Longmire in to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Mark McVeigh is as politically savvy as it is a brilliant football move.
  
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• When will Nathan Cleary play again? This is what the experts think

  28-09-2026 21:00 via theage.com.au
  
  A top orthopaedic surgeon has laid bare the challenges the Panthers superstar will face in his recovery from a gruesome compound fracture to his leg.
  
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• The curious stat that illustrates Socceroos young gun’s quality

  28-09-2026 21:00 via theage.com.au
  
  It is the homecoming that will cap off one of the more remarkable sporting ascents by an Australian when Lucas Herrington ventures onto Suncorp Stadium.
  
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• ‘Everyone is just stunned’: How the Knights’ class of ’97 reacted to famous victory

  28-09-2026 21:00 via theage.com.au
  
  Stephen Crowe left the pub to walk home when the Knights were reduced to 12 men, figuring they couldn’t possibly beat Penrith. As he did, his phone began to light up.
  
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• Gould explains rise in hip-drop tackles

  28-09-2026 16:31 via theage.com.au
  
  Phil Gould delivers his theory on why hip-drop tackles have become so frequent in the NRL.
  
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• Prince explains reason behind blow-up

  28-09-2026 16:25 via theage.com.au
  
  Broncos NRLW coach Scott Prince reflects on the spray he delivered his side mid-season.
  
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• Gould's explains rise in hip-drop tackles

  28-09-2026 16:25 via theage.com.au
  
  Phil Gould delivers his theory on why hip-drop tackles have become so frequent in the NRL.
  
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• Cleary wins second RLPA title

  28-09-2026 14:41 via theage.com.au
  
  The Panthers honour Nathan Cleary with a deodorant can for his RLPA title.
  
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• Upton wins RLPA player of the year title

  28-09-2026 14:18 via smh.com.au
  
  Tamika Upton is crowned the RLPA's NRLW player of the year on 100% Footy.
  
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• Gus probes Munster on his future

  28-09-2026 14:04 via theage.com.au
  
  Cameron Munster addresses where his future sits as he approaches the back end of his career.
  
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• Gal questions Crossland's send off

  28-09-2026 14:04 via theage.com.au
  
  Paul Gallen and Cameron Smith discuss the ramifications of Phoenix Crossland's send off for a hip-drop.
  
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• Booming global interest in 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia as one-year countdown begins

  28-09-2026 11:30 via theage.com.au
  
  The last seats for rugby’s showpiece tournament go on sale this week. Surprising data shows people from almost three-quarters of the world’s countries have purchased tickets.
  
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