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Unpredictable Perth pitch won't influence MCG's plans

MCG head curator Matt Page insists he will not change his preparation for the Boxing Day Test despite the Optus Stadium pitch rapidly deteriorating last week.

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Cramping Nathan Lyon charges past 500 Test scalps

Nathan Lyon says he was feeling plenty of anxiety during his Test return, and he's proud to have joined Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath in taking 500 wickets.

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'A life lived to the fullest': Labor MP farewelled

The prime minister was among those who have paid their respects to passionate sports advocate and Labor MP Peta Murphy at her funeral in Melbourne.

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Stars Scorched as Perth claim easy BBL win at MCG

The Perth Scorchers have easily beaten the Melbourne Stars by seven wickets in their BBL match at the MCG.

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From Warnie with love, free heart checks at the MCG

Cricket fans at the MCG for the Boxing Day Test will be able to get a free heart test courtesy of their hometown hero - the late king-of-spin Shane Warne.

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Big Bash League live stream: How to watch BBL 13 cricket free online

Big Bash League is back for its 13th season! Here's how to watch Big Bash League live streams from anywhere in the world – including free streams and U.S. and U.K. streams.

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Infamous evening at the MCG defined Terry Venables’ Socceroos stint

English football manager, who died aged 80 after a long illness, oversaw 23 Australia games but is best remembered for 1997 World Cup qualifier

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Late wickets keep Queensland in the Shield hunt at MCG

Victoria has a lead of 237 with four wickets in hand ahead of the last day of their Sheffield Shield match against Queensland at the MCG.

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Vics crawl on tricky Shield pitch against Queensland

Marcus Harris and Peter Handscomb both score fifties as Victoria crawled to 4-201 at stumps in their Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland at the MCG.

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AFL legend Ron Barassi farewelled at MCG

A crowd of thousands has farewelled the late Ron Barassi at a state memorial at the MCG, many of them wearing Melbourne's red-and-blue colours as a tribute.

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How World Cup heroics promise a new generation of Matildas diehards

The Olympic qualifier series in Perth is helping build on the winter’s success and turning the players into household names

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NSW's winless Shield streak continues with loss to Vics

Victoria have secured their first win of the Sheffield Shield season with a commanding 205-run thumping of struggling NSW at the MCG.

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Lyon unscathed after wet and slow return to Shield

Nathan Lyon has bowled 16 overs for NSW against Victoria on his first day back in red-ball cricket since tearing his calf in the Ashes series in England.

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One last MCG swan song for football legend Barassi

The Melbourne Cricket Ground will host a state memorial service to pay tribute to Australian rules football legend Ron Barassi after his death at age 87.

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Bobby Hill sets AFL grand final alight to win Norm Smith medal

The Collingwood forward kicked four goals and took a towering mark as the Magpies secured a 16th premiership flag at the MCG

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Collingwood claim 16th premiership after edging out Brisbane in classic AFL grand final

Collingwood and Brisbane played out a thriller in front of a packed MCG with the Magpies emerging on top by just four points to claim a first flag since 2010

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Raucous Magpie army help Collingwood to flag

Collingwood's irrepressible fans set the soundtrack as the Magpies fought past the Brisbane Lions in a classic AFL grand final at the MCG.

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AFL grand final 2023: Collingwood Magpies defeat Brisbane Lions – as it happened

Rolling report: Collingwood won their first premiership flag since 2010 and 16th overall after a nailbiting ending to the game at a packed MCG

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Collingwood v Brisbane: who will shape the 2023 AFL grand final

Who wins at a packed MCG will come down to pressure, ball movement and making the most of the critical moments

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Heat cooked Payne in Brisbane's final selection call

A burst of hot spring weather influenced Collingwood and the Brisbane Lions in their selections for the AFL grand final at the MCG.

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Fagan claims underdog grand final status for Lions

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan is happy to claim underdog status for their grand final clash with Collingwood at the MCG.

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Matthews plays down MCG factor for AFL grand final

Triple Brisbane premiership coach Leigh Matthews does not believe the Lions' poor recent record at the MCG will be a determining factor in the AFL grand final.

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How to watch the 2023 AFL, NRLW and NRL grand finals

All you need to know about TV/streaming platforms and start times on a bumper weekend of footy involving the Magpies, Lions, Titans, Knights, Panthers and Broncos

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Michael Willson: the master photographer capturing AFL history from behind the lens

From Tayla Harris’s kick to Lance Franklin’s 1,000th goal, everyone has a favourite photo by the man who sees ‘a picture within a picture’

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Lions' MCG record no AFL grand final hurdle: McCluggage

Brisbane Lions playmaker Hugh McCluggage says a visit to the MCG for a grand final holds no fears for his team, despite their poor record at the ground.

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