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Sport sociologist & ethnographer

Perth, Western Australia
Joined June 2011
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3 months
What it means to Carl Hooper! @abcsport #AUSvWI
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Kraigg Brathwaite: “Rodney Hogg said we were pathetic and hopeless so that was our motivation. I want to ask him, ‘are these muscles big enough for you?’” @abcsport #AUSvWI
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Pat Cummins: I’ve asked ( @Uz_Khawaja ) to put a little presentation / quiz together for the boys to give us insight into Pakistan as country … I’ll be leaning on him for some of his experience and insight. @abcsport
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The kid on the left just won the Scorchers the BBL COOPER CONNOLLY!!!
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Todd Murphy emptying his pockets after a night out @abcsport
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One thing I cannot cop is England talking like Moeen Ali’s injury is bad luck. You pull a guy out of Test retirement, from the IPL, to bowl Test overs and then are shocked he breaks down. That’s not unlucky. @abcsport
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Aaron Finch: I was very confident in Josh Hazlewood … Adam Zampa was very confident in Adam Zampa. 😂😂😂
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The Fremantle Dockers have worn 32 unique jumper designs in their history… DAVID MUNDY has worn 31 of them and this week will complete the set A thread 🧵
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Ashton Turner saying to Hobson “mate, you’re a gun, you’ll get us over the line, you’ll be absolutely fine, hit good shots” in the immediate aftermath of being run out by him tells you everything you need to know about why he’s such a great captain and leader.
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Matthew Hayden: And now we hear Pat Cummins saying ‘this is a high performance environment, we all go through a high performance review’. I’m sorry Pat but that’s garbage … this just reeks of being orchestrated. @abcsport
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David Mundy played 376 games and was NEVER suspended. A pure ball player 👏 @abcsport
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Justin Langer: “I’ve said this a thousand times… the best thing I did in cricket was play with Shane Warne.” @abcsport
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5 years
We already have Wildcard positions in the AFL. It’s 5th to 8th. We just call them elimination finals. Two teams (WB 2016 & ADL 1998) have won from the flag from outside the four since we went to a top-eight in the mid 90s. No need to reward further mediocrity. #AFLFinals
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Mick Malthouse: I’ve never been more offended than when I open the paper and see the AFL is opening an office in Shanghai while overlooking country regions.
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10 months
Ouch 🫣
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Does anybody talk a bigger game and deliver LESS than Ken Hinkley? Have NOT won a final since his second season in 2014 and only qualified once more. Comes out in Feb: "We're going to start this year wanting to win the premiership... so look out, we're coming." Right.
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The best to do it - @karentighe is BACK! Summer Grandstand continues on @abcsport until 630 AEDT
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Ashton Agar enthusiastically celebrating Matthew Kuhnemann’s first Test wicket with him. Be an Ashton Agar. @abcsport
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Peter Daicos tells us in the rooms there is no way Nick Daicos should have been playing. Says his injury was a THREE MONTH injury. @abcsport
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2 years
Mitch Johnson: I’m pretty angry to be honest, I’m pretty disappointed. A lot of disrespect that’s happened … I guess he was forced into it. @abcsport
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4 years
Well that’s not good... 🦠 @OptusStadium #AUSvNZL
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Matthew Hayden: How do you reckon he’d be going? To hear the Australian captain on Sunrise offer no support and commendation. How would you feel? @abcsport
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Nathan Lyon: “I’ll try not to get in trouble. This is just my opinion. The right venue for Pink ball Tests is Adelaide Oval and that’s because it’s the contest between bat and ball and the grass left on the wicket. This wicket, I think it would be a brilliant red ball wicket.”
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11 months
Bailey Smith, who played a full game, is out doing extra running at Docklands post-match… @abcsport
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I am again saying we already have Wildcard positions in the AFL. It’s 5th to 8th. We just call them elimination finals. Two teams (WB 2016 & ADL 1998) have won from the flag from outside the four since we went to a top-eight in the mid 90s. Those are the real finals positions.
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1 year
Cam Bancroft a sensational story. Out of the Scorchers XI at the beginning of the tournament. Coaches ask him to improve strike rate. Ends up @FoxCricket voted Andrew Symonds MVP. Average high 50s, SR 140+. Good on him.
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2 years
Could the West Coast Eagles complete a wooden spoon trifecta this year? AFL AFLW WAFL @abcsport
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8 months
Your reminder that a town of 800 people in the mid-west of WA has produced: Patrick Cripps Josh Kennedy Harry Taylor Paul Hasleby Jamie Cripps Daniel Chick Andrew Lockyer Tarkyn Lockyer Brynn Teakle & won the GNFL Australia’s real footy factory. @abcsport
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2 years
It took until Rd 22 of the AFL season for every team to have played at least once... This is what an equitable ladder would look like if we every team had played ONCE (ie a 17-game season) @abcsport
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Dayne Zorko on the MCG: “It’s just an oval. We’re playing Collingwood, we’re not playing the MCG!” @abcsport
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I don’t understand the debate around Australian selectors devaluing the Sheffield Shield? Debate specialist positions, sure. But Green averages significantly more (15 runs 54 vs 39) than Bancroft in Shield cricket. I don’t think it’s a conspiracy if Bancroft isn’t picked.
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4 years
Cousins runs away from Carr... he’s been doing a lot of that lately
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Favourite Cometti call/line?
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Scott Pendlebury on the bye: “I think it should be before the Grand Final if we’re going to have one. I think the season should just roll, get to the GF and let that build over 14 days. Could you imagine the town for 14 days with the GF coming up? Also the concussion stuff.”
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An incredibly raw, open, forthright Nat Fyfe chatting to me yesterday. The dual Brownlow medallist lost 10kg, shaved his head because he couldn’t tie his hair up and reached “rock bottom”. Seems in a great place. I appreciate him sharing. Full interview:
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Aaron Finch via @abcsport on how to improve the BBL: Make the games faster … I think last night we got off the field just before 11pm which is just ridiculous if you’re trying to attract kids … that should be a priority. With @CorbinMiddlemas
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Old friends.. the kindness of Kerry O’Keeffe wanting to wish @jimmaxcricket well for his 50 years & @FoxCricket for allowing. #AUSvPAK @abcsport
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Adam Ramanauskas: This is just my opinion but while Jake Lloyd is being assessed if it’s 20 minutes - Aaron Francis should be allowed on the ground - if Jake Lloyd is fine then Francis goes back to being the sub. Do you agree? @abcsport
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2 years
Kim Hughes is 100 weeks sober today. The former Australian Test captain’s greatest century yet. Hear his story now on @abcperth
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I feel greatly for Marcus Harris in all of this. Hasn’t been able to put up gaudy stats for the last year or two years because he’s been too busy mixing sports drink and running gloves as the next in line as part of Aus set up. Lost a little in the debates. @abcsport
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Fremantle had 19 players in their first final. They were down by 41 points 9 minutes into the second term w/o having kicked a goal. Incredible character win. @abcsport
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4 years
Mick Malthouse on Ben Cousins doco: I was really disappointed. I’m mystified why Fyfe and Naitanui were involved. I can’t work out why John Worsfold ... and the door gets closed and we don’t know what took place. I came away scratching my head thinking this must be a practice run
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If you don’t think the #BBL is too long, Sandeep Lamichane started the BBL season, went and played in the full Bangladesh Premier League and has come back.
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2 years
Fremantle are younger in terms of average age (22.3yrs) and less experienced in games played (64.5gms) than North Melbourne (23.6 / 75.5) tonight… #ForeverFreo   @abcsport
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Thanks to everyone involved in my Crocmedia/6PR journey - it’s been real... I’m heading home to @abcgrandstand to be part of an exciting young team. Join us on @abcperth & ABC Radio across the country. #blackshorts
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Steve Smith confirms his interest in opening the batting after David Warner’s retirement. “I’m actually pretty happy to go up the top if that’s what they want to do … I’m certainly interested.” @abcsport #AUSvPAK
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Luke Ball: “The extreme commentary around I wouldn’t want my 17 year old or 18 year old to play AFL these days (because of illicit drugs). What absolute nonsense that is. If you don’t okay go out in the real world and see how you go out there. Good luck.” @abcsport
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. @marcmurphy3 diagnoses Carlton's game-style issues this season in the most succinct way I've heard yet. @abcsport
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10 months
Usman Khawaja stopped to address someone in the long room like something was said to him.
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Aamir Jamal: I never thought I would be second highest wicket-taker of the series so far. Every time I go to bed I think about Pat Cummins, ‘oh he got those ten wickets in the last game. He’s just one wicket in front of me.’ So if I get two or three wickets I might go in front.
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Dom Sheed on Essendon’s pressure: “It felt like a finals-like game with their pressure ... when they bring heat like that it’s hard to find a composed possession.” #AFLEaglesDons
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Leave your apologies to Cam Green below ⬇️
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Walters on @abcgrandstand : To all of the boys and girls out there listening, I’m very sorry, I accidentally swore on TV in the interview and I’m not very proud of it. #AFLFreoPort
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Mick Malthouse on Rory Lobb: If you’re going to be that big and colour your hair white you’d want to kick five goals a game.
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3 years
Luke Edwards looks like a real find for West Coast. Second highest Eagles with 27 disposals, very clean, composed. Adelaide might have overlooked the father-son. #AFLEaglesTigers
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2 years
A brief timeline of events… November 5 - #McGowan announces his plan for a plan Dec 13 - McGowan reveals plan Jan 20 - McGowan redacts plan with no further plan Feb 5 - still not open
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Mick Malthouse says AFL umpires should only refer to players by numbers with the exception of the captain who they can address by first name. “It puts all players on one level” Doesn’t like hearing “Juddy, come back five on the mark…” for example. @abcsport
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10 months
We encouraging and normalising draft tampering now?
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‘Rumours in the industry have been circling for weeks now and I’ve had it put to me on very good authority from multiple people that I trust that Harley Reid has essentially told West Coast that he doesn’t want to be drafted there,” Sam McClure told the Tradies Podcast. Good move…
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2 years
The West Coast Eagles should not be THIS bad. Second defeat by 100+ pts A percentage of 49.7% Lost their last seven matches at Perth Stadium. @abcsport
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Nathan Lyon handed over the responsibility to lead the Aussie team song to David Warner for his last Test. @abcsport #AUSvPAK
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Darcy Parish: “I love this club, I love the people here. I’m sure it’ll all (contract extension) take care of itself.” @abcsport #AFLEaglesDons
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Cooper Connolly has signed a two-year contract extension with the Perth Scorchers! @abcsport
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Nathan Lyon: “This is my ninth Boxing Day and it’s far and away the best pitch I’ve played on.” On @abcgrandstand Under immense pressure, bravo Matt Page. #BoxingDayTest
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1 year
Can Green kissing the Mumbai Indians logo on the helmet… Muscle memory I reckon 😂
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Warner tells us that Usman Khawaja said to him “we are brothers for life” as they walked out to bat together for the final time. He struggled to pull it together emotionally before batting in that fourth innings. @abcsport #AUSvPAK
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In all seriousness, incredible effort from the Scorchers. One home game for the tournament, 50 days wandering on the road, away from family and friends for Christmas and New Year. The organisation completes the WBBL and #BBL double.
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Sean Darcy: “Luke Shuey and I were pushing and shoving but he said ‘ahhhh I can’t afford this’”
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I can't understand why the West Coast Eagles wouldn't take more than one player in the mid-season draft... At best, expedite your rebuild, at worst, strengthen your WAFL team languishing at 0-7 with a percentage of 33.
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Justin Langer’s great mate Matthew Hayden speaking very emotionally about the resignation of his former opening partner. Verging on tears. w/ @QuentinHull @abcsport
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What's a sports photo you'll remember forever? 📸
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4 years
The most poignant part of the outrage following @cleary_mitch ’s situation is the universal respect he has from his peers and competitors alike. That’s integrity and popularity. #Masai
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Essendon coach Brad Scott: “I’m not quite sure why we have a sub. I’m not sure what it adds to the game.” @abcsport
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Usman Khawaja is wearing a black armband. The word from the Australian camp is: “He is wearing it in solidarity and respect per his Insta post yesterday.” Has tape over the writing on his shoes. @abcsport
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1 year
I tried to warn you. Since then 3-30 12 of them by 10 goals or more.
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West Coast are like Wile Coyote, they’re over the edge of the cliff, legs still furiously spinning, but haven’t realised it. The fall is about to come. *This reference may be too old for Twitter. @abcsport
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1 year
Random thought, how will Gather around work if we have 19 teams?
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Simon Garlic: The anchor is very important to us … we’ve got something planned for retro round this year that is so bad, it’s good. #ForeverFreo
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Serious mental toughness from Nick Hobson to refocus after the Turner run out, helped significantly by Connolly but great presence to rebound.
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Chris Scott on @kanecornes : "That's attention seeking behaviour." Hang on...
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Carl Hooper: “It means everything. EVERYTHING!” @abcsport #AUSvWI
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1 year
Re Neser catch: Even thought it’s within the laws IMO you shouldn’t be able to jump again outside the field of play. The same way you can’t jump from from outside the field of play to begin with. Agree / disagree? @abcsport
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It’s really hard to say with a straight face that the draft is a legitimate equalisation measure if players are dictating where they do and don’t go. That’s a problem for the League. @abcsport
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2 years
Northampton unveils it’s newest tourist attract. The town’s nine @AFL footballers recognised with this display out the front of the top pub. Population of 800 and has produced five 200 gamers, Colemans, Premierships, club BnFs, AAs & an AFLPA MVP. Best strike rate in Aus.
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Crazy couple of days… it’s never lost on me what @abcsport & Grandstand cricket means to Australia and how far reaching it is. #Ashes #AshesTest @bbctms
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3 years
A mark of the man, David Mundy chairs off Stephen Hill even in his record-equalling game. @abcsport #WesternDerby53
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I am not at all critical of Maxwell opting for elbow surgery now & standing down from the tour of SA. Has REPEATEDLY put country before $$$. Missed IPL last year to prepare for 50ov WC, chased Baggy Green over IPL riches. IF he is prioritising himself for once, good luck to him.
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Josh Hazlewood: “It was clear as day. Hit him on the wristband … it looked pretty obvious to us.” @abcsport #AUSvPAK
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. @BrettDeledio07 recalls an almighty spray from Damien Hardwick that led to the last long sleeve worn @Richmond_FC @abcsport
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Mitch Starc returning from South Africa to watch Alyssa Healy in the WT20 Final tells us what we’ve been saying for years - and cricket governing bodies have long denied - that ODIs are too often meaningless filler operating in the background.
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Thanks, @karentighe ! You are such a pro. Always so warm & kind both on and off air. I remember the slew of pages & pages & pages of notes preparing on your desk. You always told me ‘be kind yourself’ so I hope you are to yourself as you focus on your health. @abcsport
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Melbourne-based teams are 0-4 this finals series. @abcsport
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Remembering our great mate Ken Judge today. Six years after his passing on his 58th birthday. Should be turning 64 today. Did so much for/taught @CorbinMiddlemas & I so much. #Ace
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The sun sets on the AFL’s excursion to Alice Springs. Kick-to-kick or meet and get an autograph from your heroes. The beautiful East McDonalds right of picture. #AFLDeesEagles
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Ed Langdon: “I last came to the bench back in round three and I didn’t even need a break then.” #AFLFreoDees @abcsport @melbournefc
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Dale Alcock on the future of AFLW: “I’d be so strident as to say, we would die in a ditch over that. It should be and IS part of the fabric of the AFL now and in the future. I would defend that until the cows come home.”
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2 years
To complete the set…
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The Perth Scorchers, Brisbane Heat and Perth Heat will all be playing in Grand Finals at the same time. @abcsport
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Matt Priddis retires as the only man along with Haydn Bunton Snr to have won both a Sandover and Brownlow medal. @WestCoastEagles
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The WACA yesterday distributed $12k to each of the Premier Cricket clubs around the competition (no strings attached)… Coffers must be looking pretty good at HQ. Good on them for looking after grade cricket.
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Sean Darcy: “I’m very close friends with Adam Cerra, we go for coffees together and study together, I think he’ll stay but that’s his decision to make… of course (rib him) I do. I probably can’t repeat it on the radio. I’ll get in trouble again.” @abcsport #WesternDerby53
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Drink it all in, Perth! #AFLGF @abcsport
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