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DONE DEAL Just like that, the Dees have traded away two of their premiership-winning guns with Christian Petracca heading to the Suns, and Clayton Oliver going to GWS Giants. Oliver will move to the Giants for the GWS third-round pick in '26. BLOG: https://t.co/ruIk0TYW9v
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AFL TRADES WRAP What happened in the dying stages on the final day? The deadline has passed: Zach Merrett remains a Bomber; Charlie Curnow, Christian Petracca, Clayton Oliver and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan find new homes Plus, plenty more LIVE BLOG: https://t.co/l4qbVAip7A
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DONE DEAL It's not straight-forward, but C.Petracca is joining the Gold Coast. DETAILS: Dees trade Petracca, the No.24 and No.28 picks and a 2026 round two pick for ... The No.7 and No.8 picks, a round two pick next year and a late pick in '27. BLOG: https://t.co/ruIk0TYW9v
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ZACH MERRETT UPDATE Hawks offer Essendon picks 10, 22, a future first-round pick in 2026, and Henry Hustwaite for Merrett and an Essendon future third-round pick Merrett called Bombers president Andrew Welsh, himself, today, pleading for a release BLOG: https://t.co/ruIk0TYW9v
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AFL great Nathan Buckley will return to coaching next season – at Geelong
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Nathan Buckley has made a call to join Geelong as an assistant coach in 2026, but the Tasmania Devils’ job could still be his.
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New York Business Journal (@NYBizJournal)'s "People on the Move" Recognizes $ABL Chairman & CEO Jay Jackson "Jay Jackson, Recognized at Abacus Global Management, Inc. Jay Jackson is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of @AbacusGM (@Nasdaq: $ABL), bringing decades of
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DONE DEAL Carlton secured Swans forward Ollie Florent earlier today - outside of the Charlie Curnow talks. The Blues sent their 2026 third-round pick to Sydney in return for Florent, 27, who has slightly fallen out of favour this season. BLOG: https://t.co/ruIk0TYW9v
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The #Hawks have to understand that they’ve chucked a small bomb into Tullamarine by trying to purloin a skipper – also Essendon’s best player by a lamentable distance – at a time of tumult for the #Bombers, writes @JakeNiallTHEAGE of the #Merrett saga... https://t.co/MlX03zou23
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The Hawks have to understand that they’ve chucked a small bomb into Tullamarine by trying to purloin a skipper – also Essendon’s best player by a lamentable distance – at a time of tumult for the...
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DONE DEAL This trade is one of several approved today. Hawthorn trade Changkuoth Jiath to Melbourne for a round two pick, No.42, and a round four selection next year (tied to the Demons) TRADE DAY BLOG: https://t.co/ruIk0TYW9v
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BREAKING | DONE DEAL A former No.1 draft pick is off to the Gold Coast. It's officially approved. Western Bulldogs have traded Jamarra Ugle-Hagan to the Gold Coast Suns for a fourth round pick, No.74, in this year's draft. DEADLINE DAY BLOG: https://t.co/ruIk0TYW9v
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BREAKING | A groundbreaking development in the Sheffield Shield today, with repercussions for this summer's Ashes series. Jon Pierik reports. https://t.co/YfDmtDLBJv
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NSW seamer Sean Abbott has become the first player replaced in a Sheffield Shield game under the new injury substitute rule, and it has potential repercussions for Australia’s Ashes planning.
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Tony Popovic has never tasted defeat as Socceroos coach. Now his unblemished record goes on the line against Mauricio Pochettino’s USA. Kick-off is at 12pm AEDT - follow live for all the updates #USAvAUS
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Tony Popovic has never tasted defeat as Socceroos coach. Now his unblemished record goes on the line against Mauricio Pochettino’s USA. Kick-off is at 12pm AEDT - follow live for all the updates.
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His owner is an ex-rocket scientist. His jockey has won more than half a billion dollars. This is the American horse bidding to make Melbourne Cup history.
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His owner is an ex-rocket scientist. His jockey has won more than half a billion dollars. This is the American horse bidding to make Melbourne Cup history.
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Stuart Broad has lit the touch paper for the Ashes series by claiming that Australia's team for this summer will be their worst since England's 3-1 thrashing of the team led by Ricky Ponting 15 years ago
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The claim, made by the former England fast bowler on his podcast, kicked off on the basis that Australia will be missing captain Pat Cummins from the first Test in Perth.
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Born prematurely, Robbie Dolan’s daughter Maisie spent over 110 days in a neonatal intensive care unit in NSW. The Melbourne Cup winner sang to his daughter every day and night, a tradition he still continues
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Born prematurely, Robbie Dolan’s daughter Maisie spent over 110 days in a neonatal intensive care unit in Liverpool Hospital. The Melbourne Cup winner sang to his daughter every day and night, a...
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After a sublimely composed, unbeaten 70 to guide Victoria to an opening #SheffieldShield win over South Australia in Adelaide, Ollie Peake will face Sam Konstas this week with the aim of emulating his peer’s rapid rise to Test stardom
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Victorian wunderkind Ollie Peake will face Sam Konstas at Junction Oval this week with the aim of emulating his peer’s rapid rise to Test stardom.
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NSW Blues cricketer Joel Davies has been reported for making an alleged lewd gesture during a premier cricket match on the weekend
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NSW Blues cricketer Joel Davies has been reported for making an alleged lewd gesture during a premier cricket match on the weekend.
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There’s big news on the coaching front. Former Collingwood coach and player Nathan Buckley is joining Geelong as an assistant coach for 2026
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The latest player moves, deals, pick trades and more on day nine with Charlie Curnow, Zach Merrett, Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver in the mix for new clubs.
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BREAKING | There’s big news on the coaching front. Former Collingwood coach and player Nathan Buckley is joining Geelong as an assistant coach for 2026. MORE DETAILS: https://t.co/kLArgMS3q3
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Socceroos duo Kye Rowles and Patrick Yazbek are discovering the many faces of the US, the 2026 World Cup co-hosts – from world-class players and searing summer heat to deportations, travel bans and a uniquely American gun culture
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Kye Rowles and Patrick Yazbek are discovering the many faces of the 2026 World Cup co-hosts – from world-class players and searing summer heat to deportations, travel bans and a uniquely American gun...
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Wildcard trade: Could Collingwood star Jordan De Goey be on the table?
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Collingwood match-winner Jordan De Goey shapes as a wildcard trade possibility before the AFL trades deadline.
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