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• Why DCE’s arrival at the Roosters didn’t result in Savala’s exit

  10-09-2026 03:22 via theage.com.au
  
  Hugo Savala admits that, fleetingly, he wondered whether Daly Cherry-Evans’ arrival at the Roosters would squeeze him out. Now the pair hold the key to the club’s finals charge.
  
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• NRL finals 2026 LIVE updates: Newcastle strike first in elimination final after South Sydney caught sleeping

  11-09-2026 11:59 via smh.com.au
  
  Kalyn Ponga and Latrell Mitchell go head-to-head in an elimination final at Allianz Stadium, with the winner to play the loser of tomorrow’s Warriors and Dolphins clash. Follow all the action.
  
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• AFL LIVE: Danger’s Cats set to pounce as wonky Dockers fear straight-sets exit

  11-09-2026 11:47 via theage.com.au
  
  Geelong skipper Patrick Dangerfield looms as a major threat against a Fremantle side desperate to avoid a straight-sets exit.
  
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• High shot dazes Tigers gun

  11-09-2026 11:34 via smh.com.au
  
  Krystal Blackwell is placed on report for a high shot on Kayla Henderson.
  
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• ‘You just have a lot more to lose’: How fatherhood has centred Swans star Grundy

  11-09-2026 11:30 via theage.com.au
  
  In what has been one of the most turbulent spells in the club’s history, becoming a dad has helped Brodie Grundy understand what truly matters in life.
  
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• NRL finals 2026 LIVE updates: Rabbitohs and Knights go head-to-head in elimination final

  11-09-2026 11:20 via theage.com.au
  
  Kalyn Ponga and Latrell Mitchell go head-to-head in an elimination final at Allianz Stadium, with the winner to play the loser of tomorrow’s Warriors and Dolphins clash. Follow all the action.
  
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• AFL LIVE: Geelong tackle slow-starting Dockers in fight for preliminary final spot

  11-09-2026 11:10 via theage.com.au
  
  Geelong skipper Patrick Dangerfield looms as a major threat against a Fremantle side desperate to avoid a straight-sets exit.
  
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• Live: Dockers and Cats put season on the line in semifinal showdown

  11-09-2026 11:03 via abc.net.au
  
  Minor premier Fremantle is bidding to avoid an ignominious straight-sets exit as it takes on Geelong in a massive AFL semifinal at Perth Stadium. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Souths stunned as Knights strike first in elimination final

  11-09-2026 10:53 via abc.net.au
  
  South Sydney and Newcastle get the NRL Finals series underway with an elimination clash at the Sydney Football Stadium. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Souths face Knights in sudden death finals elimination clash

  11-09-2026 10:53 via abc.net.au
  
  South Sydney and Newcastle get the NRL Finals series underway with an elimination clash at the Sydney Football Stadium. Follow live.
  
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• Multiple players in nervous wait over reports

  11-09-2026 10:41 via theage.com.au
  
  Ruan Sims analyses the reports from the first half between the Tigers and Raiders.
  
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• Powerful Raiders centre evades and burns rivals

  11-09-2026 10:26 via theage.com.au
  
  Leianne Tufuga shows her power and speed to score on the edge.
  
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• ‘Sydney or Brisbane could never do this’: 49ers and Victorian premier make statement with historic NFL clash

  11-09-2026 09:02 via theage.com.au
  
  The San Francisco 49ers romped to victory over the Los Angeles Rams in the inaugural NFL clash at the MCG on Friday, and promptly declared they would like to return, as discussions between the state government and the NFL continue.
  
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• Blessing in disguise gives Lloyd chance to explore Central Europe

  11-09-2026 08:15 via theage.com.au
  
  Zac Lloyd already has the ride on the favourite for the group 1 Golden Rose, but he’s hoping to help another exciting colt reach his potential on Saturday.
  
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• ‘We would like to come back’: 49ers make statement in historic NFL clash at MCG

  11-09-2026 08:04 via smh.com.au
  
  The San Francisco 49ers romped to victory over the Los Angeles Rams in the inaugural NFL clash at the MCG on Friday, and promptly declared they would like to return, as discussions between the state government and the NFL continue.
  
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• How do you get from eighth to a grand final? ‘A prime Jason Taumalolo helps’

  11-09-2026 07:59 via smh.com.au
  
  The Cowboys were the last team to reach the grand final from outside the top four. This is why they can do it again.
  
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• How two premierships in one year was the making of Isaiya Katoa

  11-09-2026 07:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Isaiya Katoa prepares for his NRL semifinal debut as the prince of the game's playmakers and four years ago it was a series of brilliant finals performances that birthed his budding legend. 
  
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• He broke their heart, twice. But without Roger, the Warriors wouldn’t be here today

  11-09-2026 07:36 via theage.com.au
  
  The rise of Wahs is the feel-good story of the NRL finals, but there is a cruel twist: the man who once held the club together won’t get to play a minute.
  
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• Why do rival players keep going after Panthers star Dylan Edwards?

  11-09-2026 07:33 via smh.com.au
  
  The former NSW fullback has been involved in several melees this year, but is quick to point out: “I give as good as I get.”
  
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• Singing, cheering and an American takeover: Why the NFL’s MCG experiment was a smash hit

  11-09-2026 07:16 via theage.com.au
  
  It was as though the Rams’ privately owned SoFi Stadium had been spirited across the Pacific and shape-shifted into the MCG.
  
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• Full house, September sun, the MCG looked familiar, but this was unlike any show it’s seen before

  11-09-2026 07:16 via smh.com.au
  
  It was as though the Rams’ privately owned SoFi Stadium had been spirited across the Pacific and shape-shifted into the MCG.
  
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• Quick hits: NFL goes AFL, Jonas Brothers rock, and 100k fans see rare sight

  11-09-2026 07:02 via abc.net.au
  
  The NFL's first match in Australia lived up to the hype, with 100,000 people packing the MCG to watch the San Francisco 49ers defeat the LA Rams. Here are the quick hits from the historic season opener.
  
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• Gliders return to world stage after missing last Paralympics

  11-09-2026 07:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's women's wheelchair basketball team has begun its World Championships campaign in Canada, with one eye on Brisbane 2032.
  
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• 49ers ransack 'Rams House' in epic Melbourne NFL show

  11-09-2026 06:20 via abc.net.au
  
  Much was made of the Melbourne Cricket Ground being 'Rams House' for the week, but after arriving earlier than their fancied rivals the San Francisco 49ers ran away with the chocolates as the NFL put on a show for the ages.
  
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• NFL draws eclectic mix of US and Aussie celebrities from pop stars to business elite and a footy bogan

  11-09-2026 06:04 via theage.com.au
  
  The historic match brought together business barons, politicians, local sports stars and influencers.
  
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• HIGHLIGHTS: Elena Rybakina v Coco Gauff | US Open semi-final

  11-09-2026 05:51 via theage.com.au
  
  Watch the full match highlights of the US Open semi-final between Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff.
  
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• Rybakina books another Sabalenka showdown

  11-09-2026 05:42 via smh.com.au
  
  Elena Rybakina has set up a showdown with Aryna Sabalenka after beating Coco Gauff in three sets.
  
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• NFL Melbourne LIVE: 100,021 NFL fans rock the MCG as Purdy stars for Niners against Rams; Jonas Brothers cover Farnham

  11-09-2026 05:04 via theage.com.au
  
  The MCG is primed for the NFL’s first game in Australia as the LA Rams take on the San Francisco 49ers in front of a sellout crowd. Follow live.
  
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• Gauff chokes on second set

  11-09-2026 05:04 via theage.com.au
  
  Coco Gauff lost three straight points - including a double fault - to lose the second set of her semifinal against Elena Rybanika.
  
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• NFL Melbourne LIVE: 100,021 NFL fans rock the MCG as Purdy stars for Niners against Rams; Jonas Brothers cover Farnham at MCG

  11-09-2026 04:50 via theage.com.au
  
  The MCG is primed for the NFL’s first game in Australia as the LA Rams take on the San Francisco 49ers in front of a sellout crowd. Follow live.
  
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