Lions’ pressure too hot for North in AFLW decider
Small forward Courtney Hodder laid 18 tackles as the Brisbane Lions set a new AFLW record with 110 in their grand final win over North Melbourne.
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Coach Crocker vows North will be stronger for AFLW pain
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Lions thrive on underdog tag to claim second AFLW flag
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I could have juggled NZ and Blues jobs: coach Maguire
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Jay O’Shea key for injury-hit Roar against Wanderers
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Simple message driving North for AFLW grand final
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Cam Smith sees silver lining at Open after week of woe
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Galloway, Hunter in but NBL’s Kings lose injured Noi
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Garside, Rahimi lead Games boxing qualification mission
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Lions name injured Davidson in AFLW grand final squad
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Green makes Test recall case with classy 96 for WA
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Breakers defy coach’s ejection to overcome 36ers
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Australian divers secure two Olympic Games quota spots
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McLaren race in to help with Great Barrier Reef project
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Min Woo Lee storms to three-shot Australian Open lead
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Martin weathers blows to reach AFLW grand final
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Fox to seek key Olympic role while paddling for gold
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Penrith to chase elusive World Club Challenge trophy
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Gustavsson future speculation not distracting Matildas
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Internationals steal home hopes’ thunder at the Open
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Glory keen to discard A-League Men roadkill stigma
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Magpies forward McStay to miss 2024 with knee injury
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Heat barbs add fuel to Strikers’ fire for WBBL final
Adelaide Strikers captain Tahlia McGrath says comments from Brisbane Heat rival Grace Harris have given her side extra motivation to win the WBBL final.
Women’s sport trailblazers back netballers in dispute
Matildas player Kyah Simon and Australia's iconic 2000 Olympic women's water polo team have offered support to netballers in the sport's bitter pay dispute.
Six pack crack Paris boxing berths in Games gold rush
Six Australians have secured Paris Olympic boxing berths and they could be joined by six more after a bountiful Pacific Games campaign in Honiara.