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WSM AFL GRAND FINAL 2020 GIVEAWAY

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Inch by inch, technocrats are taking over the AFL

The new score review system might make it easier to tell if a ball was touched or if a goal was kicked, but it is symbolic of how controlled AFL football has become.

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Seven's pick of Kyrgios over Barty was an unforced error

When tennis fans tuned into Wimbledon's first round, they expected to see the world No.1 in action.

Seven's pick of Kyrgios & Thompson over Barty was an unforced error. She's our best hope, the world number one, the tournament's top seed. Scheduling issues happen, but surely it's #Bartytime now #Wimbledon

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One thing will lead to higher scoring games, and it's not rule changes

Here we are, edging towards the halfway mark of the season and the scores continue to underwhelm.

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Footballer Steve May condemned for having a beer? How times have changed

The Melbourne player is injured, and according to many footy pundits, drinking alcohol hinders the rehabilitation process.

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Booing isn't pleasant, but we should accept it as part of the game

Nathan Buckley’s response to Scott Pendlebury being booed when receiving the Anzac Day medal for being judged best on ground on Thursday was a total over-reaction.

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Folau can think what he likes, but he should keep his mouth shut

Clearly Folau doesn’t want to compromise. But he should, for history shows when religion and sport collide, something has to give.

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Sport has become such an unhappy business

Top athletes around the world are the wealthiest, most popular and powerful group of athletes in the history of sport. But, while money can buy many things, happiness is not one of them.

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What's more important, a sport's rules or the spirit it's played in?

Like life, for sport to work there needs to be a set of agreed upon behaviours that are not written in law, but are abided by nevertheless.

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After a bad week for footy, the AFL should be seriously worried

If things don't improve, parents will stop taking their kids to the footy and the family game will be no longer.

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Twilight Grand Final completely missed the point

I don’t recall thinking it would be brilliant if the game finished when it was dark outside.

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Drugs in sport: with great influence comes great responsibility

Athletes have the ability to shape opinion, change behaviour and affect decision making.

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AFL at the Olympics? It's the X-factor that sells it

The obvious urge is to rubbish the idea ... but never say never.

Have you heard the one about Australian Rules football being included in the Olympics?

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Too Long, Too Tiring, But Here's Why Big Bash Was Still A Success

The Big Bash ends today with the all-Melbourne final between the Stars and Renegades. Finally.

When it comes to the Big Bash are we ‘all in’?

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Super Bowl is spectacular, but they're welcome to it

Let's ignore the predictable calls to make Australian sport glitzier.

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No, women shouldn't have to play five sets to get equal prize money

We’ve all sat through five-set marathons where we’ve looked to the heavens, praying for it to end.

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Please, Boris, tell me you're kidding

Allowing on-court coaching in a grand slam would be a terrible mistake.