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Rob SutherlandSports Journalist and Digital Producer

Rob Sutherland has never won SuperCoach NRL but he always has an opinion on how you might. Renowned as much for his deep collection of Hawaiian shirts as he is for his depth of statistical SuperCoach analysis, our podcast regular is here to fix your team – and hopefully keep you entertained along the way.

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Boxing/MMA

Jeff and Jo with Isabelle 1yrs Horn. Pic Annette Dew

Horn knocks back massive payday

Jeff Horn has put family first and sensationally walked away from a fight deal worth close to $2 million because it clashed with the birth of his second child.

Cricket

Steve Smith goes big in the IPL

Steve Smith’s return to top-flight cricket following his ball-tampering ban had been modest at best – until last night when Smith sent a message to the Aussie selectors.

Campbell drops Olympics bombshell

Cate Campbell dropped a surprise Olympics revelation, and then made a statement in the pool swimming a blistering to win the 100m freestyle at the national championships.

Gymnast breaks both legs in shocking fall

A gymnast had to be carted out on a stretcher from a US college competition after breaking both her legs in a shocking accident.

NRL

Chris Guider was a rugby league star who quit the game at the peak of his career to join Scientology.

League star’s Scientology life as John Travolta’s bodyguard

Dragons star Chris guider was on his way to becoming a club legend before he quit the game to join Scientology and become part of Hollywood actor John Travolta’s security detail. But this Aussie kid soon learned his new dream was a nightmare.

Buzz: Broncos’ baffling Roberts stance

Surprising decision from Brisbane, wonder tackles, golden point heroics and more — check out Buzz Rothfield’s round four highlights and lowlights from a big weekend in sport.

Motorsport

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 05: (EDITORS NOTE: A polarizing filter was used for this image.) Shane van Gisbergen drives the #97 Red Bull Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore ZB during the Tasmania SuperSprint Supercars Championship Round at Symmons Plains Raceway on April 05, 2019 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

SVG grabs pole position at Symmons Plains

Triple Eight’s Shane van Gisbergen will be hoping to ignite a Holden fightback after securing pole position in qualifying for this afternoon’s final race at Symmons Plains.

NRL

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 30: Aaron Woods of the Sharks is tackled by Matt Scott and Jordan McLean of the Cowboys of the Cowboys during the round three NRL match between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Cronulla Sharks at 1300SMILES Stadium on March 30, 2019 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Huge injury blows for Sea Eagles, Sharks, Dogs, Dragons

Tom Trbojevic out long-term, another major setback for Cronulla, Canterbury lose a second NRL star to injury in as many weeks while the hits keep coming for St George Illawarra.

Aussie’s FA Cup final dreams shattered

Socceroos No. 1 Mat Ryan has missed the chance to become just the sixth Australian to play in the FA Cup final as his Brighton side lost 1-0 to Manchester City in their semi-final at Wembley.

UPDATEDNRL

Wacko’s Whispers: Huge boost for Dragons

There’s good news for the Dragons and an NRL debut on the cards for a young Storm speedster. Check out all the updated Round 4 team news from Wacko’s Whispers.

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