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Addin Fonua-Blake's 'punishment' doesn't go far enough

With an early guilty plea on Monday night, Manly Sea Eagles player Addin Fonua-Blake will cop a two-week suspension for verbally abusing on-field referee Grant Atkins on Sunday evening.

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Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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Australia’s other forgotten man stands up at Suncorp

The legendary general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball, Pat Gillick, once said “Building a baseball team is like building a house. You look for the best architects, the best builders, and then you let them do their jobs.”

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Australia’s other forgotten man stands up at Suncorp

Josh Elliott

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Josh Elliott

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Why Melbourne are a Dee-sappointment - and what they should do next

The rise and fall of the Melbourne Demons has been one of the most perplexing events to track in footy over the past three years.

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Why Melbourne are a Dee-sappointment - and what they should do next

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Snowboard champion Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin passes away in drowning tragedy

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Snowboard champion Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin passes away in drowning tragedy

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Are these six AFL teams already out of finals contention?

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Are these six AFL teams already out of finals contention?

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Dem Panopoulos

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Why perspective (and Jack Higgins) is everything

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Why perspective (and Jack Higgins) is everything

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Does your NRL team have a field-goal specialist?

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Does your NRL team have a field-goal specialist?

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Waiting in the wings (Part 2): The untried

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Waiting in the wings (Part 2): The untried

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D-Day for Paul McGregor comes this Sunday

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D-Day for Paul McGregor comes this Sunday

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Cricket's funniest partnership names

Adam Schultz

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Brutal three-week stretch to test Arsenal's credentials

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Coaches under the pump as Broncos clash with Bulldogs this Saturday night

Doran Smith

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Predicting Round 6's team of the week

Alex Hudson

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The rise and fall of LiAngelo Ball

Jim Mellas new author

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Football without the roar: The AFL have lost their biggest stars

I find the whole incident an absolute disgrace, especially the handling of it. For Fonua-Blake to come out and say he di…(more)

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Disparaging, ignorant, offensive: Why Addin Fonua-Blake's behaviour warranted more than two weeks

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Disparaging, ignorant, offensive: Why Addin Fonua-Blake's behaviour warranted more than two weeks

They might not break bones, but words can hurt. They do all too frequently.

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I find the whole incident an absolute disgrace, especially the handling of it. For Fonua-Blake to come out and say he di…(more)

Disparaging, ignorant, offensive: Why Addin Fonua-Blake's behaviour warranted more than two weeks

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Disparaging, ignorant, offensive: Why Addin Fonua-Blake's behaviour warranted more than two weeks

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NRL Round 9 teams: No changes for spluttering Broncos, new backline for Cowboys

The NRL Round 9 teams have been revealed.

NRL Round 9 teams: No changes for spluttering Broncos, new backline for Cowboys

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NRL Round 9 teams: No changes for spluttering Broncos, new backline for Cowboys

Stirling Coates

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Stirling Coates

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An MCG grand final probably can't happen - but where else works?

I never thought I’d be nodding in agreement with a tweet by Campbell Brown, but 2020 has been full of surprises.

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An MCG grand final probably can't happen - but where else works?

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An MCG grand final probably can't happen - but where else works?

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Stuart Thomas

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Stuart Thomas

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Winter A-League survey: The results are in and not what you may have expected

If COVID-19 has taught us anything it is to be prepared for the unexpected. The pandemic has shown quite clearly that what at first may have seemed improbable, is in fact anything but.

Winter A-League survey: The results are in and not what you may have expected

Stuart Thomas

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Winter A-League survey: The results are in and not what you may have expected

Geoff Parkes

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Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap: Be patient and Super Rugby AU will stand on its own five feet

Fathered by the same sire in SANZAAR, with players from both countries familiar to fans, the natural inclination is to compare Super Rugby AU with its three-week older half brother Aotearoa.

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Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap: Be patient and Super Rugby AU will stand on its own five feet

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Ryan O'Connell

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Ryan O'Connell

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Joey Leilua the “worst signing by any club in the NRL era”? Hmm, he may well be

On Saturday night, Joey Leilua gave away a crucial penalty that led to a field goal by Penrith’s Nathan Cleary.

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Joey Leilua the “worst signing by any club in the NRL era”? Hmm, he may well be

Ryan O'Connell

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Joey Leilua the “worst signing by any club in the NRL era”? Hmm, he may well be

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Josh Elliott

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Josh Elliott

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Six talking points from AFL Round 5

It’s been another history-making week of AFL football. Here are my talking points from the round.

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Josh Elliott

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Six talking points from AFL Round 5

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Scott Pryde

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Scott Pryde

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Eight talking points from NRL Round 8

A new game of the year contender graced the screens in Round 8 as crowds returned to New South Wales venues and two coaches moved one step further down a greasy pole. Here are my talking points for the weekend.

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Scott Pryde

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Eight talking points from NRL Round 8

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Mary Konstantopoulos

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Mary Konstantopoulos

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Australian Opals 'Rise up' against racism

One of a team’s greatest strengths and one of its greatest challenges is that it is made up of a group of individuals.

Australian Opals 'Rise up' against racism

Mary Konstantopoulos

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Australian Opals 'Rise up' against racism

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Victorian clubs headed interstate to keep AFL season going

All Victorian clubs will leave the state at the end of Round 5, with six to spend the rest of the season in a Queensland hub due to the worsening COVID-19 outbreak in Melbourne.

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Victorian clubs headed interstate to keep AFL season going

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Victorian clubs headed interstate to keep AFL season going

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Are the Tigers on the way up?

It’s been nine long years since the Wests Tigers last appeared in the most exciting part of the season, the NRL finals series.

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Waiting in the wings (Part 1): Familiar faces

2020 has been an NRL season with arguably more drama than ever before.

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We must ease up on the refs

Jack George

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Nigel Boogaard on playing against Manchester United and if he'll stay at Newcastle

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2020 AFL season: Round 6 preview

Peter Farrar

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The balls that changed it all

Thomas Dev new author

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It's time for Channel Seven to improve

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Sean Dillon new author

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Four talking points from PGA’s first four events back

The first four events have given golf fans a little bit of everything such as big improvers to coronavirus cases – to trying to pick a winner.

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Luis Suarez's 2013-14 was the greatest individual season in Premier League history

The Premier League has seen its fair share of dominant striking performances over the years.

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What about those NBA teams left out of the Orlando bubble?

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Collingwood's long night continues

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Declan Rice: Is he worth the hype?

Manly were dudded with a poor video ref decision with the game on the line. I don’t blame Fonua-Blake for firing up. …(more)

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They were very unconvincing against pretty much every team last year, they still got to a 15-7 record. This is a team th…(more)

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Ben Stokes destroys young England spinner in practice game

Ben Stokes smashed 22 off one Matt Parkinson over in England’s intra-squad match up ahead of the 1st Test against the West Indies.

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Justin O'Neill drops a certain try to leave Paul Green wondering why he bothers

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LAST TIME THEY MET: The clutch Roosters play that knocked Melbourne out of the 2019 season

That’s why they’re the reigning premiers!

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WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo's latest wonder strike is a thing of a beauty

Cristiano Ronaldo scored an absolute screamer during Juventus’ win against Genoa.

WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo's latest wonder strike is a thing of a beauty

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Energizer Extra Time: Glenn Maxwell vs Fan

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Nick Kyrgios delivers epic tirade against 'selfish' tennis pro

Tennis player Alexander Zverev has been slammed by Nick Kyrgios after footage emerged of him partying after he promised to self isolate for 14 days after competing at a recent tennis event organised by Novak Djokovic which was plagued by positive COVID-19 tests.

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Controversial free kick goal divides football fans

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Tongan young gun FRONT FLIPS through mid-air with try for the ages!

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Hands down the absolute worst lineout ever!

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The disconnect tugging at Sydney cricket's grassroots

A quick lap of Hurstville Oval’s hedge-square perfect gardens is all it takes to lift the lid on the prestigious St George District Cricket Club. Now a regular host of state and WBBL matches, the boutique ground is flush with tributes to over a century of club success.

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