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PNG Chiefs’ courting of Luai shows not all NRL teams are created equal

PNG Chiefs’ courting of Luai shows not all NRL teams are created equal

The sight of the Wests Tigers star sitting next to PNG’s prime minister on Sunday highlighted the unprecedented nature of incentives wrapped up in...

yesterday 20

WA Today

Emma Kemp

PNG Chiefs’ courting of Luai shows not all NRL teams are created equal

PNG Chiefs’ courting of Luai shows not all NRL teams are created equal

The sight of the Wests Tigers star sitting next to PNG’s prime minister on Sunday highlighted the unprecedented nature of incentives wrapped up in...

yesterday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Emma Kemp

PNG Chiefs’ courting of Luai shows not all NRL teams are created equal

PNG Chiefs’ courting of Luai shows not all NRL teams are created equal

The sight of the Wests Tigers star sitting next to PNG’s prime minister on Sunday highlighted the unprecedented nature of incentives wrapped up in...

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

Emma Kemp

PNG Chiefs’ courting of Luai shows not all NRL teams are created equal

PNG Chiefs’ courting of Luai shows not all NRL teams are created equal

The sight of the Wests Tigers star sitting next to PNG’s prime minister on Sunday highlighted the unprecedented nature of incentives wrapped up in...

yesterday 10

The Age

Emma Kemp

Asian Cup report card: Where are the Matildas 15 months out from the next World Cup?

Did Australia’s national team live up to expectations? Is making the final good enough? Was the tournament a success?

23.03.2026 30

WA Today

Emma Kemp

Asian Cup report card: Where are the Matildas 15 months out from the next World Cup?

Did Australia’s national team live up to expectations? Is making the final good enough? Was the tournament a success?

23.03.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Emma Kemp

Asian Cup report card: Where are the Matildas 15 months out from the next World Cup?

Did Australia’s national team live up to expectations? Is making the final good enough? Was the tournament a success?

23.03.2026 30

The Age

Emma Kemp

Asian Cup report card: Where are the Matildas 15 months out from the next World Cup?

Did Australia’s national team live up to expectations? Is making the final good enough? Was the tournament a success?

23.03.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Emma Kemp

Does China have the Matildas’ measure? What to watch for in semi-final clash

Five burning questions ahead of Australia’s Asian Cup semi-final in Perth - and what happens next if they win.

17.03.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Emma Kemp

Does China have the Matildas’ measure? What to watch for in semi-final clash

Five burning questions ahead of Australia’s Asian Cup semi-final in Perth - and what happens next if they win.

17.03.2026 20

The Age

Emma Kemp

Does China have the Matildas’ measure? What to watch for in semi-final clash

Five burning questions ahead of Australia’s Asian Cup semi-final in Perth - and what happens next if they win.

17.03.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Emma Kemp

Will Catley, Raso play? Does China have the Matildas’ measure? What to watch for in semi-final clash

Five burning questions ahead of Australia’s Asian Cup semi-final in Perth - and what happens next if they win.

17.03.2026 20

WA Today

Emma Kemp

‘Games like this, they make you believe’: Matildas clear quarter-final hurdle

With 2027 World Cup qualification secure after a 2-1 win over “the best team”, North Korea, Australia are in the final four in their quest for the...

14.03.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Emma Kemp

‘Games like this, they make you believe’: Matildas clear quarter-final hurdle

With 2027 World Cup qualification secure after a 2-1 win over “the best team”, North Korea, Australia are in the final four in their quest for the...

14.03.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Emma Kemp

‘Games like this, they make you believe’: Matildas clear quarter-final hurdle

With 2027 World Cup qualification secure after a 2-1 win over “the best team”, North Korea, Australia are in the final four in their quest for the...

14.03.2026 10

The Age

Emma Kemp

‘Games like this, they make you believe’: Matildas clear quarter-final hurdle

With 2027 World Cup qualification secure after a 2-1 win over “the best team”, North Korea, Australia are in the final four in their quest for the...

14.03.2026 30

WA Today

Emma Kemp

Matildas ‘make things harder for ourselves’ at Asian Cup. What’s new?

The Matildas could have had it easy and stayed in Sydney for their quarter-final. So, of course, they are travelling back to Perth for a more...

09.03.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Emma Kemp

Matildas ‘make things harder for ourselves’ at Asian Cup. What’s new?

The Matildas could have had it easy and stayed in Sydney for their quarter-final. So, of course, they are travelling back to Perth for a more...

09.03.2026 30

WA Today

Emma Kemp

Matildas ‘make things harder for ourselves’ at Asian Cup. What’s new?

The Matildas could have had it easy and stayed in Sydney for their quarter-final. So, of course, they are travelling back to Perth for a more...

09.03.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Emma Kemp

Matildas ‘make things harder for ourselves’ at Asian Cup. What’s new?

The Matildas could have had it easy and stayed in Sydney for their quarter-final. So, of course, they are travelling back to Perth for a more...

09.03.2026 30

The Age

Emma Kemp

Why the silence of Iran’s women’s soccer team speaks volumes

It would be naive to think the Iranian players, in Australia for the Asian Cup, do not hold strong views about their country’s government. But...

03.03.2026 20

The Age

Emma Kemp

Why the silence of Iran’s women’s soccer team speaks volumes

It would be naive to think the Iranian players, in Australia for the Asian Cup, do not hold strong views about their country’s government. But...

03.03.2026 20

WA Today

Emma Kemp

Why the silence of Iran’s women’s soccer team speaks volumes

It would be naive to think the Iranian players, in Australia for the Asian Cup, do not hold strong views about their country’s government. But...

03.03.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Emma Kemp

Why the silence of Iran’s women’s soccer team speaks volumes

It would be naive to think the Iranian players, in Australia for the Asian Cup, do not hold strong views about their country’s government. But...

03.03.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Emma Kemp

Questions over Kerr and Fowler remain for Matildas before Asian Cup opener

Australia kick off the 2026 Asian Cup against the Philippines in Perth on Sunday night. These are the big questions ahead of the match.

01.03.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Emma Kemp

Questions over Kerr and Fowler remain for Matildas before Asian Cup opener

Australia kick off the 2026 Asian Cup against the Philippines in Perth on Sunday night. These are the big questions ahead of the match.

01.03.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Emma Kemp

Questions over Kerr and Fowler remain for Matildas before Asian Cup opener

Australia kick off the 2026 Asian Cup against the Philippines in Perth on Sunday night. These are the big questions ahead of the match.

01.03.2026 20

WA Today

Emma Kemp

Questions over Kerr and Fowler remain for Matildas before Asian Cup opener

Australia kick off the 2026 Asian Cup against the Philippines in Perth on Sunday night. These are the big questions ahead of the match.

01.03.2026 20

The Age

Emma Kemp

Matildas mania has waned. It could help them win the Asian Cup

We are back in Perth, but this is not the same Perth as it was in November 2023, when fans clamoured around the team hotel waiting for a selfie.

27.02.2026 10

WA Today

Emma Kemp

Matildas mania has waned. It could help them win the Asian Cup

We are back in Perth, but this is not the same Perth as it was in November 2023, when fans clamoured around the team hotel waiting for a selfie.

27.02.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Emma Kemp

Matildas mania has waned. It could help them win the Asian Cup

We are back in Perth, but this is not the same Perth as it was in November 2023, when fans clamoured around the team hotel waiting for a selfie.

27.02.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Emma Kemp

Matildas mania has waned. It could help them win the Asian Cup

We are back in Perth, but this is not the same Perth as it was in November 2023, when fans clamoured around the team hotel waiting for a selfie.

27.02.2026 20

The Age

Emma Kemp

‘My football’s all over the place’: Why Matildas will look so different at Asian Cup

This 26-player squad appears to be one of collective malleability and a marked departure from the 2023 World Cup process.

19.02.2026 20

The Age

Emma Kemp

‘My football’s all over the place’: Why Matildas will look so different at Asian Cup

This 26-player squad appears to be one of collective malleability and a marked departure from the 2023 World Cup process.

19.02.2026 10

WA Today

Emma Kemp

‘My football’s all over the place’: Why Matildas will look so different at Asian Cup

This 26-player squad appears to be one of collective malleability and a marked departure from the 2023 World Cup process.

19.02.2026 100

The Sydney Morning Herald

Emma Kemp

‘My football’s all over the place’: Why Matildas will look so different at Asian Cup

This 26-player squad appears to be one of collective malleability and a marked departure from the 2023 World Cup process.

19.02.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Emma Kemp

No Lomax, no worries? Eels look good, but Henson Park steals the show in pre-season spree

A slick Parramatta side put the Sharks to the sword before a bumper crowd at the refurbed Henson Park that included Prime Minister Anthony Albanese....

15.02.2026 10

The Age

Emma Kemp

No Lomax, no worries? Eels look good, but Henson Park steals the show in pre-season spree

A slick Parramatta side put the Sharks to the sword before a bumper crowd at the refurbed Henson Park that included Prime Minister Anthony Albanese....

15.02.2026 10

WA Today

Emma Kemp

No Lomax, no worries? Eels look good, but Henson Park steals the show in pre-season spree

A slick Parramatta side put the Sharks to the sword before a bumper crowd at the refurbed Henson Park that included Prime Minister Anthony Albanese....

15.02.2026 60

The Sydney Morning Herald

Emma Kemp

No Lomax, no worries? Eels look good, but Henson Park steals the show in pre-season spree

A slick Parramatta side put the Sharks to the sword before a bumper crowd at the refurbed Henson Park that included Prime Minister Anthony Albanese....

15.02.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Emma Kemp

Burgess snub cost Rabbitohs Payne Haas a decade ago. Now he can win them a premiership

Haas was close to signing with South Sydney in 2016 – until Sam Burgess “brushed” the young prospect. Now he’s Redfern-bound at last, and can...

09.02.2026 30

WA Today

Emma Kemp

Burgess snub cost Rabbitohs Payne Haas a decade ago. Now he can win them a premiership

Haas was close to signing with South Sydney in 2016 – until Sam Burgess “brushed” the young prospect. Now he’s Redfern-bound at last, and can...

09.02.2026 60

The Sydney Morning Herald

Emma Kemp

Burgess snub cost Rabbitohs Payne Haas a decade ago. Now he can win them a premiership

Haas was close to signing with South Sydney in 2016 – until Sam Burgess “brushed” the young prospect. Now he’s Redfern-bound at last, and can...

09.02.2026 60

Brisbane Times

Emma Kemp

Burgess snub cost Rabbitohs Payne Haas a decade ago. Now he can win them a premiership

Haas was close to signing with South Sydney in 2016 – until Sam Burgess ‘brushed’ the young prospect. Now he’s Redfern-bound at last, and can...

09.02.2026 60

The Age

Emma Kemp

Why a Patriots Super Bowl victory would be rolled MAGA gold

With the bromance between New England owner Robert Kraft and Donald Trump officially back on, the Patriots are ready to party like it’s 2017.

07.02.2026 10

WA Today

Emma Kemp

Why a Patriots Super Bowl victory would be rolled MAGA gold

With the bromance between New England owner Robert Kraft and Donald Trump officially back on, the Patriots are ready to party like it’s 2017.

07.02.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Emma Kemp

Why a Patriots Super Bowl victory would be rolled MAGA gold

With the bromance between New England owner Robert Kraft and Donald Trump officially back on, the Patriots are ready to party like it’s 2017.

07.02.2026 30

The Age

Emma Kemp

Why a Patriots Super Bowl victory would be rolled MAGA gold

With the bromance between New England owner Robert Kraft and Donald Trump officially back on, the Patriots are ready to party like it’s 2017.

07.02.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Emma Kemp

Jannik Sinner’s lucky heat-rule escape highlights tension between athleticism and safety

The polarisation of opinion sets up a compelling day at the Australian Open on Tuesday, when temperatures are forecast to hit 45 degrees.

26.01.2026 10

WA Today

Emma Kemp

Jannik Sinner’s lucky heat-rule escape highlights tension between athleticism and safety

The polarisation of opinion sets up a compelling day at the Australian Open on Tuesday, when temperatures are forecast to hit 45 degrees.

26.01.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Emma Kemp