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AFL field umpires made accurate decisions 93.8 per cent of the time this season. Football operations boss Greg Swann said, "I'm still happy to be getting nine out of 10 right." While support free kick accuracy fell to 89.7 per cent, goal umpires showed a high 99.43 per cent accuracy rate.
Sharon O'Dowd wakes up at all hours in Ireland to watch her sister Eilish play AFLW for GWS in Sydney. Many Irish families follow these 47 players closely. "I don't mind getting up this early as I love to watch her and the Giants play," Sharon said about the matches.
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks said he wants to keep defenders Jordon Butts, James Borlase, and Nick Murray as rival clubs circle. "We'd love to keep all of our key defenders," Nicks said on Thursday. The Crows face a tough fight to retain the trio while also managing interest in coach Murray Davis.
Australian tennis stars Alex de Minaur and Cruz Hewitt will face each other in Washington on Friday. The 17-year-old Hewitt reached the main draw after an upset win. De Minaur, who recently got married, said of the young player, "I think there's got to be a lot of respect shown."
Alex de Minaur plays Cruz Hewitt tomorrow in Washington. De Minaur said, "I think that there's got to be a lot of respect shown to him because it is definitely not easy being an ex-No.1 in the world's son." Hewitt continues to handle the massive spotlight with great maturity.
Australia leads the Glasgow Commonwealth Games with 103 medals, including 47 gold. Canada, England, and Scotland follow in the rankings. Among 74 teams, 24 countries got medals so far. Samoa is the top Pacific island nation, as they got one gold medal and now sit at number 13 overall.
Toby Greene could return next week as GWS looks to down Port Adelaide in round 21. Coach Adam Kingsley said, "Toby ran today without pain, which is great." While Finn Callaghan will miss the rest of the season, the Giants still hope to win their remaining games to reach the finals.
Shane Flanagan is being linked to a role as an assistant coach for Benji Marshall at the Wests Tigers. Adam Doueihi defended his agent Isaac Moses on Wednesday, saying, “I want to protect my agent Isaac Moses in this.” Many feel Benji needs more experience to help improve team standards.
Mah Te Hiko and her mother Gwen Te Hiko debuted together for the Moranbah Miners Rugby League Club in May. The pair played for the A-Grade women's side and won their first game against the Mackay Souths Sharks. Mah said, "I'm watching her and it just makes me so proud."
Carlton caretaker Josh Fraser is set to enter the race for the permanent coaching role. Reporter Tom Morris said, “It’s my understanding that Fraser will eventually be part of this process.” Meanwhile, Tasmania Devils coach Ken Hinkley met with Geelong’s Nigel Lappin to build his new football department for the club.
Australian weightlifter Eileen Cikamatana won her third Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow. The 26-year-old lifted a record 248kg in the 86kg event after her Paris Olympics heartbreak. "Mission accomplished. I came for one thing, and I got that one thing," she said. She is the first woman to win gold for two countries.
Brisbane Broncos prop Corey Jensen announced his medical retirement from the NRL due to ongoing health problems. After getting a pulmonary embolism diagnosis in round seven, he said, "It's clear that it's no longer safe for me to play rugby league." He played 95 games for Brisbane and 58 for North Queensland.