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the0wl
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@Sammy0tt @WestiePete @AFL @MichaelWhiting Was one of the go home 5 . A number 8 draft pick, did his two years, out of contract, wanted to go home to Melbourne. Picks 25 and 41. Hardly a fair trade at the time.
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Chris Fagan says he understands why St Kilda was offended by his comments about its off-season spending but believes the AFL industry needs to discuss player contracts "for the good of the game".
@MichaelWhiting has the latest: afl.com.au/news/1484354
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@Royboytz @WestiePete @AFL @MichaelWhiting This may shock you. You’ll probably find it was a trade, lions got something in return. Like every trade period with every team.
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@WestiePete @AFL @MichaelWhiting St Kilda were happy to poach the great Billy Longer from the lions when we were crap. No one was complaining when lions couldn’t hold onto players when the vast majority were not from Queensland
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@CitizenCohn @MarkGottlieb @WIRED The questions that need to be asked, What’s the lifespan of the batteries? What’s there replacement cost to supply and install? Does this affect vehicle re-sale value ?
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BYD just unveiled an electric car that can charge from 10 to 70 percent in five minutes, and all the way in nine
More proof that EVs are going to dominate the future, just a question of how long it takes — and who will build them
Via @WIRED wired.com/story/how-byds…
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@RacuraOncology ($RAC) has received governance approval from @MonashHealth for its RC220 HARNESS-1 Lung Cancer Trial, assessing RC220 (E,E-bisantrene) in combination with osmertinib in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. More here: announcements.racuraoncology.com/announcements/… #eebisantrene
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PVL has released a statement on Alex Johnston’s record breaking night:
‘This is why rugby league is the greatest game of all and why we will sign a $10 billion dollar TV rights contract. You’d never see scenes like these in the AFL.’
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@MarkGottlieb To be honest. I only respond to people with intellect. It reduces the pain . I’m not sure why it needs to be a personal. It was only ever an honest discussion. Enjoy your combative journey
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@Sammy0tt They used to give out reading licenses to little kids. I’m assuming you never got one.
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@Sammy0tt It’s never happened before. Everything the NRL does is the first time.
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Decision to leave out Liam Stocker looking an absolute shocker tonight.
Worrying.
Melbourne, Victoria 🇦🇺 English
The President of Guyana puts an arrogant BBC reporter in his place on the topic of climate change. 😂
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Anthony Kim 4 weeks ago:
“I know there's some great players out there, some guys, obviously, with major calibre pedigree. But, I would be lying to say that I don't expect to be contending to win tournaments, and that's my goal.
“I'm not trying to finish second. I want to win everything I play in. That's just who I am. And, I always refer to my daughter, but I want my daughter to see that.”
Anthony Kim now:
* wins the biggest event on the LIV Golf League by overturning a 5 shot deficit against 2 multiple major champions and his wife and daughter ran onto the last green to celebrate *
It took 2 events for AK to achieve his goal.
This isn’t the end of the story, it’s just the start of the new chapter 👊
Flushing It@flushingitgolf
When Anthony Kim was relegated from the LIV Golf League, he could have walked away from the game forever. Instead, he went to work and utilised The International Series, LIV Golf’s pathway system, to earn his way back. AK spoke about his journey with Flushing It Golf: “It would have been easy for me to hang it up, and obviously, I was extremely disappointed. But, you only get better by learning from your mistakes. “In the past, when things weren’t going my way, I would pack it in. And I didn't want to make the same mistakes, because what am I teaching my daughter? Am I teaching her, "Hey, when things get tough, and it's not your day, you should just hang it up?” No. Still keep trying. And as long as my body holds up, I'm not going to stop trying. “So, I fully intended to get back on LIV Golf. My belief in myself has never gone away. I think it's very evident to anybody that I believe in myself. No matter what anybody says, I’m fully capable of winning golf tournaments. I just need to keep working and if I do that, a lot of doors will open.” When AK phoned for this interview, he’d just finished a lengthy practice session after a long day of media commitments, once again showing his new dedication. His short response when asked if he has caught the golf bug again, was classic AK: “I’ve got the bug not to suck.” So, what is he doing to avoid sucking? “I’m always working on my short game. I spend most of my time on the chipping green. I then finish up hitting balls on the driving range, hitting full shots. But my practice revolves mostly around putting and chipping. And then when I'm on the driving range, I just hammer my setup. “With every swing I make, setup is what I'm concentrating on because I might not be as smart as some of the other guys that know launch and club angle, and all those trackman things. But I know that if I make two good turns that I'm going to be in good shape. “When I'm swinging it well right now with the stuff Matt Killen and I have worked on, I think I'm swinging as good as I've ever swung it. Now, that doesn't mean great scores, but it at least gives me the confidence that when I am on, I'm going to be able to take it low. And I'm hoping that happens early this season.” AK has made massive improvements over the last few months, securing his first top 5 since his comeback at the PIF Saudi International and finishing solo 3rd at the LIV Golf Promotions Event. So, after getting relegated from the LIV Golf League in 2025, is the goal for his return to finish in the Lock Zone for this season and avoid the same fate? “If I just target finishing in the lock zone I should not be playing. “I know there's some great players out there, some guys, obviously, with major calibre pedigree. But, I would be lying to say that I don't expect to be contending to win tournaments, and that's my goal. I'm not trying to finish second. I want to win everything I play in. That's just who I am. And, I always refer to my daughter, but I want my daughter to see that. “When you get a chance to step on somebody's neck, you got to go ahead and do that. When I signed up to start playing LIV, the ultimate goal was to have my wife and my daughter run out onto that green. And I knew it was a small chance that would happen, but with the progression I've made, I don't see why that can't happen.” Interview continues in quoted post. @AnthonyKim_Golf
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@TansuYegen Why do we still hunt these beautiful creatures, more still. Why is it still allowed?!
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The way he looks back, unsure whether to stay or go.. 🥺
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@Bobby_Sinclair1 @KhunRobbieG @Sammy__Edmund lol, you respond with a personal attack. Enjoy life bro.
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James Harmes has announced his retirement from the AFL.
Harmes today told his Western Bulldogs teammates of his decision, calling an end to a 174-game premiership-winning career that started at Melbourne in 2014.
Harmes had endured a challenging off-season, taking indefinite leave from the Dogs to work through personal issues.
Despite training well pre-Christmas, he did not return after the three-week break.
More to come on @1116sen
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@KhunRobbieG @Sammy__Edmund I take it you don’t mind your employer sharing your personal file?
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@Sammy__Edmund The question remains: why? Supporters should be told or not? It would certainly clean up any innuendo if the reason for retirement was made clear.
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@Calvofx @RalphyHeraldSun lol, have you taken into consideration stkfc have been been under paying the minimum AFLs SC and have been front loading contracts to wisely benefit player payments
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Wanganeen Milera - $2m
TDK - $1.8m
King - $1.6m
2026 TPP = $18.3m
Three players = $5.4m is 30% of TPP
The remainder 70% spread across 39 players averaging $500k -- 500k*39 = 19.5m
Basic math not adding up. It will only make sense if 15 players are getting paid between 200-250k
Phillipou should go to Carlton
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If St Kilda didn’t offer market rates to King someone else would have offered even more & they would have lost him. 83 games in eight years with a single 50-goal haul is bloody frustrating but lowballing No.4 draft picks who are key forwards just means someone else poaches them
Haydenkyte50@haydenkyte50
@RalphyHeraldSun And a horrible decision to offer King the contract they did.
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@LombardiHimself Terrible stadium for a square game.. Suncorp would have been better
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Here is the stadium that’ll host 49ers vs Rams in Australia: The famous Melbourne Cricket Ground, which fits 100,000
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