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Dockers lose six players to COVID protocols ahead of Kangaroos clash

It may be third against 17th on the table but North Melbourne’s hopes of a major upset have lifted after Fremantle revealed six players are in health-and-safety protocols. Dockers coach Justin Longmuir said on Wednesday that Griffin Logue, Lloyd Meek, Michael Frederick, Rory Lobb, Travis Colyer and Blake Acres will miss Friday night’s clash at Perth’s Optus Stadium, having all […]

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Lions hopeful Daniher will avoid shoulder surgery

A public holiday in Queensland means the Brisbane Lions have to wait an extra 24 hours to confirm the extent of damage to Joe Daniher’s shoulder, but the club is hopeful he will only miss between four and six weeks. Lions football manager Danny Daly said he was hopeful the star key forward would avoid surgery on the shoulder, which […]

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NRL round 8: Key takeouts

Brisbane Broncos 16 bt Cronulla Sharks 7, Suncorp Stadium Brisbane had been putting together some good stretches of football in recent weeks, so it was only a mild surprise to see them get a reasonably sized scalp. The Sharks had been on a Cinderella run under new coach Craig Fitzgibbon but this was a stark reminder that they fit squarely […]

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Blues to appeal Young suspension

Carlton will challenge Lewis Young’s one-match ban for a front-on hit on Cameron Zurhaar, as the Blues assess the fitness of two key prime movers ahead of the Mother’s Day clash against Adelaide on Sunday. Young and fellow defender Liam Stocker were offered one-match suspensions for early guilty pleas after a spiteful 50-point win over North Melbourne on Saturday night. […]

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Cowboys give Parramatta a touch-up in the Top End

In the pre-game press conference in Darwin, a local journalist asked Brad Arthur if the decision to book a red-eye flight straight after the game was made to prevent his players from enjoying the nightlife in Mitchell Street. After this defeat, the Eels coach, who always has 16 bottles of water lined up in front of him during games, looked […]

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Demons fight off Hawks without coach to remain undefeated

Melbourne have left the MCG with their unbeaten record intact after showing their class to hold off Hawthorn in a relatively comfortable win on Saturday evening. The reigning premiers, who were without coach Simon Goodwin, Luke Jackson, Kysaiah Pickett and Tom Sparrow due to a COVID-19 breakout, appeared in third gear for most of the contest, but flexed their muscle […]

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