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Statman reviews NRL round 12 – Fox Sports

May 31st, 2009
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Statman reviews NRL round 12
Fox Sports, Australia
The ground is fast becoming the most difficult away trip in the NRL, with the Knights, having defeated the front-running Bulldogs in round 12, now winning a club-record nine successive matches at home. Twice previously they recorded eight-match winning ...

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Lack of city stadium hampers Adelaide Commonwealth Games bid – NEWS.com.au

May 31st, 2009
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Lack of city stadium hampers Adelaide Commonwealth Games bid
NEWS.com.au, Australia
Corporate money also, naming rights of the stadium, not to mention possible contributions from the Federal govt, AFL, FFA. It can happen, and it should happen. And soon. Ah the myopia of Adelaide residents who have never experienced life elsewhere. ...

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Wallace quits Tigers – ABC Online

May 31st, 2009
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Wallace quits Tigers
ABC Online, Australia
Wallace says he will seek out opportunities at other AFL clubs in a role other than head coach and that made staying at the Tigers and planning for future seasons too great a conflict. He also took the stunning step of apologising to the Western ...
The contenders for Terry Wallace's job AFL
Cattle, not coaches The Age
Is this the end for Wallace? Ninemsn
AFL - AFL
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Wallace quits Tigers – ABC Online

May 31st, 2009
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Fox Sports

Wallace quits Tigers
ABC Online, Australia
Wallace says he will seek out opportunities at other AFL clubs in a role other than head coach and that made staying at the Tigers and planning for future seasons too great a conflict. "If the club is making decisions on list management and player ...
The contenders for Terry Wallace's job AFL
Terry Wallace's press conference Melbourne Herald Sun
Wallace will coach for final time on Friday AFL
AFL - AFL
all 71 news articles

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Gallen accepts NRL fine – NRL.COM

May 31st, 2009
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Sydney Morning Herald

Gallen accepts NRL fine
NRL.COM, Australia
Cronulla Skipper Paul Gallen has met with the National Rugby League today and has accepted a $10000 fine issued under the NRL Code of Conduct for a racial vilification issue. “Comments were made in the heat of the moment and I'm sorry for the pain that ...
Cousins gives finger to club, fans and game The Australian
Gallen's crimes of passion Melbourne Herald Sun
Wendell Sailor says sending Paul Gallen to Arnhem Land would help Courier Mail
The Age - Melbourne Herald Sun
all 14 news articles

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Ballantyne, Naitanui pressing for AFL debuts – WA today

May 31st, 2009
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Ballantyne, Naitanui pressing for AFL debuts
WA today, Australia
Peel Thunder's Hayden Ballantyne and Swan Districts' Nic Naitanui pressed strong claims for an AFL debut next week after strong performances in the only WAFL match on Saturday. Swan Districts' prevailed by 13 points over Peel at Rushton Park in front ...
Swans gear up for September The West Australian
all 2 news articles

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Cousins faces Tigers, AFL punishment – Brisbane Times

May 31st, 2009
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Cousins faces Tigers, AFL punishment
Brisbane Times, Australia
Ben Cousins can expect to be dealt with by his club as well as the AFL over the one-fingered salute he said was a joke to a television cameraman friend. Cousins stared down a camera in the dressing room and flipped his middle finger while preparing for ...
Benny's finger salute 'all in fun' says Cousins Melbourne Herald Sun
Cousins to answer for middle finger ABC Online
Cousins says one finger salute was joke Sky News Australia
Melbourne Herald Sun - Melbourne Herald Sun
all 179 news articles

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AFL gets tough on on-field vilification – LIVENEWS.com.au

May 31st, 2009
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AFL gets tough on on-field vilification
LIVENEWS.com.au, Australia
A week after a leading National Rugby League star was fined for racial vilification, the code's main rival – the AFL – has expanded its own celebrated anti-vilification code to include remarks about homosexuality or mental of physical disabilities. ...
AFL re-works vilification rules Brisbane Times
AFL introduces new rules of vilification The Age
AFL expands vilification code Adelaidenow
all 13 news articles

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The View: Fox Sports provides its take on round 10 of the AFL season – Fox Sports

May 31st, 2009
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WA today

The View: Fox Sports provides its take on round 10 of the AFL season
Fox Sports, Australia
Here's our take on round 10 of AFL. The Brownlow Banker: Dane Swan had 48 touches for Collingwood against Port Adelaide on Sunday. But, across town, Geelong magic man Steve Johnson put on an even more dominant show. The skilled forward booted six goals ...
Kerr trade a fine plan in hindsight The West Australian
Kerr banned for striking young Blue WA today
Five facing suspension Adelaidenow
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all 16 news articles

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Barbarians arrive for Wallabies match – Sky News Australia

May 31st, 2009
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Barbarians arrive for Wallabies match
Sky News Australia, Australia
Phil Waugh will be playing for the tourists, after being given permission by the ARU, to tackle his team-mates for the one-off match. Fellow Aussies Rocky Elsom and Chris Whitaker, who have been playing in the UK, will also play this weekend. ...

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Knights hold on for victory in the NRL – Radio New Zealand

May 31st, 2009
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Brisbane Times

Knights hold on for victory in the NRL
Radio New Zealand, New Zealand
Newcastle held off a stunning second half fightback to beat the ladder leading Bulldogs 22-14 in an National Rugby League match marked by controversial video referee rulings. Jarrod Mullen was the star for the victors with a dominant display, ...
RL: NRL Round 12 Snapshot American Chronicle
Knight's Mullen patient with Origin selectors TVNZ
Sau sizes up young rival for centre duel Newcastle Herald
Brisbane Times - ABC Online
all 45 news articles

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Should Hazem El Masri have been named as the face of league? – Fox Sports

May 31st, 2009
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Fox Sports

Should Hazem El Masri have been named as the face of league?
Fox Sports, Australia
By staff writers This week we are giving you the chance to have your say on the NRL's picks as the face of rugby league. This topic comes to us by way of one of our readers, Liam Kerr, who has asked why Hazem El Masri has never been named as the face ...

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Comets down but not out | Rugby League | QRL and NSWRL – Rockhampton Morning Bulletin

May 31st, 2009
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Comets down but not out | Rugby League | QRL and NSWRL
Rockhampton Morning Bulletin, Australia
Broncos squad member Williams sent Brisbane coach Ivan Henjak a strong message he is ready for an NRL call-up during the State of Origin series with a man-of-the-match performance for the Comets. Despite it being an “away” game for the Comets, ...

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NRL: Sharks savour rare triumph – New Zealand Herald

May 31st, 2009
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NRL: Sharks savour rare triumph
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand
He admits it was one of his worst ever kicks on goal, but Trent Barrett says watching his last-gasp field goal somehow creep over Parramatta's crossbar to help end Cronulla's long wait for a NRL win was a moment he will treasure. ...
Mortimer to start for Eels Melbourne Herald Sun
Mannah brothers face off at Parramatta Sydney Morning Herald
Sharks sink Eels SportsAustralia.com
The Age - Brisbane Times
all 66 news articles

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NRL: Win only reason to celebrate Warriors' efforts – New Zealand Herald

May 31st, 2009
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New Zealand Herald

NRL: Win only reason to celebrate Warriors' efforts
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand
By Peter Jessup Kevin Locke scored two tries during his first grade debut for the Warriors. Photo / Getty Images It was fortunate the Warriors gave their fans a 14-0 win over the Tigers at Mt Smart last night because there was nothing in the 80 minutes ...
Shutout builds Warriors' confidence Sky News Australia
Warriors win vital game, move up to 10th in NRL Radio New Zealand
Warriors lock out battling Tigers ABC Online
The Australian - New Zealand Herald
all 54 news articles

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David Gallop struggles under repeated NRL scandals – Daily Telegraph

May 31st, 2009
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David Gallop struggles under repeated NRL scandals
Daily Telegraph, Australia
By Paul Kent DAVID Gallop delivers his good news inside NRL headquarters, in front of a wall of colourful signage that does a very poor job of downplaying the game's sponsors. Nobody can recall any recent sightings of this signage, but there must be ...

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O'Connor cues show time with Baa-Baas – The Australian

May 31st, 2009
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O'Connor cues show time with Baa-Baas
The Australian, Australia
Elsom, who inspired Irish province Leinster to victory over English club Leicester in the final of the Heineken Cup, is expected today to announce his decision to sign with the ARU and the Brumbies. "I haven't seen a lot of him, but I've read a bit ...

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Crows run gauntlet to burn off Hawks – The Australian

May 31st, 2009
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The Age

Crows run gauntlet to burn off Hawks
The Australian, Australia
THREE things were confirmed at AAMI Stadium yesterday: Hawthorn is well shy of its premiership form, Adelaide is lousy at playing third quarters and Cyril Rioli is close to the most brilliant player in the AFL. But the most telling development in ...
Adelaide's Taylor Walker outshines Hawthorn's Lance Franklin Melbourne Herald Sun
Crows on borrowed time sportal.com.au
Powerful Crows run past limping Hawks Brisbane Times
The Age - Sydney Morning Herald
all 82 news articles

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Cousins gives finger to club, fans and game – The Australian

May 31st, 2009
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The Age

Cousins gives finger to club, fans and game
The Australian, Australia
Here is a message for Paul Moreton, chairman of the Rugby League Players Association. Keep your mouth shut unless you have something considered to say. Suggestions that the NRL administration does not respect players is an embarrassment to the men ...
Gallen's crimes of passion Melbourne Herald Sun
Gallen quits Sharks captaincy Sydney Morning Herald
Wendell Sailor says sending Paul Gallen to Arnhem Land would help Courier Mail
Radio Sport - Melbourne Herald Sun
all 40 news articles

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Mark 'The Ear' Oberhardt gives the lowdown on sport – Courier Mail

May 31st, 2009
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Mark 'The Ear' Oberhardt gives the lowdown on sport
Courier Mail, Australia
Monday night football is a great success in the US but don't be surprised if the NRL version goes back to Sunday. How good are you? Take Bazza's sports quiz BULLS skipper Chris Simpson gets a chance today to use his leadership skills. ...

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