Filed from the Melbourne desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.
Sports · 25 September 2026
The Dockers’ secret‑sauce builder, a son of a footy legend, nearly walked away from the job that now makes him a household name. His near‑miss has the league buzzing about talent, fate and the art of the right call…
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Sports · 25 September 2026
After a night of Pullman‑East Melbourne revelry, five Swans players return from suspension to claim the club’s best & fairest award, leaving fans to wonder if the club’s discipline is as temperamental as its weathe…
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Sports · 25 September 2026
Kalyn Ponga, who once struggled to find his footing as captain, now leads the Newcastle Knights back to glory, turning an unlikely NRL resurrection into a story of redemption.
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Sports · 25 September 2026
Auckland’s Min Woo Lee made headlines with a flawless shot on the ninth par‑3 during the opening day of the Presidents Cup, leaving spectators and committee members alike in a state of bewildered admiration.
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Sports · 25 September 2026
A fledgling venture has proposed to convert the city’s tram network into a mobile lunch distribution service, sparking both excitement and confusion among commuters and culinary purists alike.
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Sports · 25 September 2026
A viral T‑shirt campaign, backed by satirical memes from Instagram star Izzy Burgess, lifts the morale of former footballer Draper during his rehab, proving that humour can be a powerful healing tool.
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Sports · 25 September 2026
Roosters die‑hard fans are staging a cross‑state caravan to Brisbane for the must‑win final against the Dolphins, treating the trip like a championship match of civic pride and caffeine‑driven enthusiasm.
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Sports · 25 September 2026
Victor Radley has missed only two matches this year after swapping his usual pre‑game routine for a surprising new strategy that kept him fit and on the field, even as suspensions and concussions threatened his season.
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Sports · 25 September 2026
The sudden exclusion of star Brian To'o from the State of Origin squad has sparked a flurry of entrepreneurial speculation, with former players and tech geeks alike drafting disruptive business models that promise to kee…
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