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Sydney

Marlion Pickett of the Tigers celebrates the win with the Premiership Cup during the 2019 AFL Grand Final between the Richmond Tigers and the GWS Giants at the MCG in Melbourne, Saturday, September 28, 2019. (AAP Image/Michael Dodge) NO ARCHIVING

AFL makes call on mid-season draft

Sydney’s big man injury crisis has taken another turn for the worse following the AFL’s COVID call on the mid-season rookie draft. The next Marlion Pickett may have to wait. THE BIGGEST LOSERS

UFC

Wollongong fighter Alex Volkanovski is challenging for the UFC featherweight title in Las Vegas in December. Pictured at Hustle Boxing in Kings Cross. Picture: Toby Zerna

‘Lost the plot’: Aussie UFC champ slams title rival

UFC Fight Island has officially had its first showdown — with Australian UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski slamming Max Holloway in a pre-bout war of words.

Broncos

Brisbane boss’s stunning Seibold contradiction

Paul White and Anthony Seibold are at odds over the embattled coach’s five-year contract, with the Broncos CEO going against the coach’s recent comments.

ExclusiveBroncos

Broncos’ silent snub forces Walters’ hand

Despite conversations with coach Anthony Seibold and widespread calls for an SOS to the struggling Broncos, Kevin Walters won’t be parachuting in to help Brisbane. FIND OUT WHY.

NRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 02: Cameron Smith of the Storm celebrates victory during the round eight NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Sydney Roosters at Suncorp Stadium on July 02, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

NRL Tackle: Not sold on the GOAT’s move

It’s almost impossible to find a fault in the Storm’s thrilling golden-point win over the Roosters but there was one nitpick from the classic clash. Dally M votes from every game.

SuperRacing

Jockey Adam Hyeronimus looks on after riding Shout The Bar to victory in race 7, the Vinery Stud Stakes, during Stakes Day at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Saturday, March 28, 2020. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

‘There would be more than 31 bets if Adam likes to bet’

The betting inquiry into jockey Adam Hyeronimus, which has included links to other sport stars, has taken another twist.

NRL

Kyle Flanagan has scored more points than the Canterbury Bulldogs after eight rounds of the 2020 NRL season.

How Flanagan is outperforming teams on his own

Since the NRL restart, Kyle Flanagan’s individual output of 92 points is more than three rival clubs. Who has the young gun put to shame? And if you think he is finished, think again.

Broncos

Seibold’s reinforcements set to desert Broncos

The Broncos hopes of snaring a high-level assistant coach has hit a roadblock as the frontrunners fail to commit to the role.

NRL

Brisbane Broncos players have reached out to former coach Wayne Bennett for help

Demoralised Broncos turn to Wayne Bennett

In a worrying sign for Anthony Seibold, several Broncos players and staff have confided in their former coach about the pressures tearing down the club he made great.

Broncos

Old boys v Broncos: The snub that divided a club

As the divide between Brisbane’s old boys and the current crop of players continues to simmer, one incident is the likely catalyst for the feud, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.

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