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FIFA intervention on Vukovic a major embarrassment
Forget the absence of a national anthem or a couple of pitch invaders a few weeks ago in Brisbane. FIFA’s insistence in overturning Danny Vukovic’s farcical split ban is surely the height of embarrassment for the Football Federation.
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Next TV deal is the only chance for NRL
It will get worse before it gets better. While administrators bemoan the poker machine tax and clubs play to near empty stadiums, the reality is a shoddy television deal is the reason Rugby League is in a hole. A deal which is locked in for another four years. Television was the reason the game went [...]
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Milligan banned from pre-games tournament
Rouge Olyroos captain Mark Milligan had been made unavailable for an upcoming lead-up event to the Beijing games, however his place in the Olympic team seems assured despite his decision to skip a training camp.
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Gasnier: Bird is ready for number six
Kangaroos centre Mark Gasnier has no doubts that Greg Bird will be a more than adequate replacement for Darren Lockyer at pivot in Friday’s Centenary Test against New Zealand.
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Bennett aura already rubbing off on Kiwis
The Kiwis have only been together for one day ahead of the Centenary Test but already Wayne Bennett is having an impact as New Zealand’s new assistant coach.
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Hackett: They were pulling my legs
Grant Hackett has spoken about the disqualification which has cost him a place in the 10k open water event at the Beijing Olympics.
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Lockyer out of test
Darren Lockyer has been sensationally ruled out of Friday’s Centenary test after his troubled right knee flared up.
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Port annihilate Essendon
Matthew Lloyd might have kicked five goals for Essendon but it wasn’t enough to stop Port Adelaide collecting its third straight win.
It wasn’t even close.
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Melbourne break duck with historic comeback
It’s fitting that Melbourne’s first win of a retched season will enter the history books. The Demons recovered from a 51 point deficit to overrun hapless Fremantle 17.17 (119) to 15.23 (113) at the MCG.
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Bulldogs stay unbeaten
A spectacular display of accurate kicking has elevated the Western Bulldogs to an 18.4 (112) to 14.10 (94) win over Sydney at the SCG, its best performance in an unbeaten run that has now extended to seven matches.