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Peter RolfeMajor Events and Development Reporter

Peter Rolfe is the Herald Sun Major Events and Development reporter. He has previously worked in state politics, general news, education and sport in a journalism career spanning 20 years.

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Law & Order

04/05/2001 A Sherrin football. footballs. sport. grass. PUBLISHED 24/08/2001 PAGE 23.

Footy player does runner from cops mid-match

A FOOTY fugitive and former AFL prospect has evaded police in Albury after they showed up mid-match in a bid to arrest him.

VIC News

AFL footy fans queuing for tickets at Ticketek Exhibition Street after their website failed this morning. Richmond member John Karadakis can't believe all the finals went on sale at once. Picture: David Caird

Nervous wait for finals tickets stampede

FOOTY fans will face a second AFL ticket scramble in as many weeks on Monday as seats go on sale for two finals blockbusters in Melbourne.

VIC News

Melbourne mad Costabile family - dad Warren, mum Katrina and daughters Summer, 5, and Harmony 2. Picture: Sarah Matray

Flying start has Dees fans eyeing Perth

They still have to beat Hawthorn. But some Melbourne fans have already started booking flights to Perth for a preliminary final.

VIC News

STRICT EMBARGO DATES APPLY----HOLD FOR MONDAY HERALD SUN-----EXCLUSIVE first look inside Flemington's $128 million Club Stand. Jockey Craig Williams Racing royalty Gai waterhouse, and model Rebecca Harding (girlfriend of Andy Lee). ****Stricly emnbargoed until Monday, September 10. Picture: Alex Coppel

Exclusive sneak peek at new look Flemington

THE home of the Melbourne Cup has had a seriously glamorous facelift. The Herald Sun has this first look inside the stunning new Club Stand at Flemington racecourse. SEE THE PICS.

Hawthorn

Hawks star Jack Gunson, VFLW hawks player Tahni Nestor, and Andrew Moore (Box Hill Hawks) for story about Hawks flying high in finals for men and women. Picture: Jay Town

Hawthorn a triple threat in finals

HAWTHORN fans have a few extra reasons to be happy this finals season, with three Hawks outfits in contention for top honours.

VIC News

HOLD FOR THE DAILY HERALD SUN PIC DESK----Dermott Brereton, Eddie McGuire, Sarah Jones and Jonathan Brown holding their favourite moments in AFL, for the FOX FOOTY finals. Picture: Alex Coppel.

Derm names favourite finals moment, and it’s not a Hawks one

WHAT is your favourite footy finals moment? Eddie McGuire and Dermott Brereton have nominated theirs, and the Hawks legend says his isn’t a Hawthorn moment.

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New tickets on sale for Tigers, Hawks blockbuster

FOOTY fans will have a last chance to get their hands on tickets for Thursday night’s Richmond v Hawthorn finals with a limited amount going on sale this afternoon.

SuperRacing

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 09: Jockey Linda Meech rides Like a Carousel to win race 7, the Sportsbet Pakenham Cup during Melbourne Racing at Racing.com Park on December 9, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Ten’s $100 million deal for Melbourne Cup TV rights

NETWORK Ten has been confirmed as the new broadcaster of the Melbourne Cup — striking a $100 million deal to televise the race that stops the nation.

VIC News

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 01: Chris Goulding of Melbourne United (R) in action under pressure from Kevin Lisch of the Sydney Kings during the NBL pre-season match between Melbourne United and the Sydney Kings at State Basketball Centre on September 1, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

Melbourne scores new men’s basketball team

MELBOURNE will score a second national basketball team and become the Australian capital of the code in another coup for Victoria’s status as a global sports city.

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A design of the Iron Man bust Disney wants to tower over the Marvel Stadium scoreboard.

Take a look inside Disney’s marvellous new stadium

A BLUEPRINT for the soon-to-be-launched Marvel Stadium reveals the stunning plan Disney has for the AFL-owned Docklands venue. And we’ve obtained it exclusively. Here’s what to expect.

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