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SA
Shane Crawford in Aldinga Sharks uniform . Credit: Channel 9

SA Sporting Gurus: ’What?! He’s how tall?’

A CERTAIN state league sportsperson told a little fib to the team manager in the pre-season which nearly had big ramifications this week. That, and what’s wrong with the SANFL in this week’s Gurus.

AFL
Gold Coast Suns captain Tom Lynch (left) and Port Adelaide Power's Travis Boak (right) pose for photographs with the 2017 Shanghai Cup at a press conference at Bar Rouge in Shanghai, China, Thursday, May 11, 2017. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) NO ARCHIVING

AFL finally locks in China TV deal

AFTER fears the AFL couldn’t secure a TV deal to showcase the Gold Coast and Port Adelaide clash in Shanghai, the league has finally locked in three free-to-air TV stations to show the game.

Space
China’s bold plan for asteroid base

China’s bold plan for asteroid base

It’s one small step for man, one giant opportunity for miners. With some of Earth’s valuable resources dwindling, space mining is looming as the new frontier for world governments.

Asia
China earthquake, eight killed, more injured. Picture: Twitter

Deadly earthquake rocks China

AN earthquake has hit China’s western Xinjiang region, killing at least eight people and injuring another 11, according to state media.

Asian Cup
AFL - Port Adelaide Football Club in Shanghai - Day 2. Ken Hinkley gets high fives from the Team China players after participating in a match simulated drill. Picture Sarah Reed

What AFL match in China?

THE blank faces perhaps told the entire story.Jiangsu Suning boss Choi Yong-soo and midfielder Xiaobin Zhang looked perplexed when asked if they would follow the first AFL clash for points in China on the weekend.

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