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Scott eyes bumper 2024 after promising season finish

George Clarke and Darren Walton

Adam Scott hopes his Australian Open showing is a sign of better things to come in 2024. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Scott eyes bumper 2024 after promising season finish

Adam Scott hopes his Australian Open showing is a sign of better things to come in 2024. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Lions' pressure too hot for North in AFLW decider

Shayne Hope

Courtney Hodder (R) epitomised the frenetic second-half tackling that helped earn the Lions' flag. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Lions' pressure too hot for North in AFLW decider

Courtney Hodder (R) epitomised the frenetic second-half tackling that helped earn the Lions' flag. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Shayne Hope

Ironman WA winners post fastest times in Australia

Roger Vaughan

Daniel Baakegard has set the fastest Ironman triathlon time in Australia at Busselton in WA. (HANDOUT/KORUPT VISION)

Ironman WA winners post fastest times in Australia

Daniel Baakegard has set the fastest Ironman triathlon time in Australia at Busselton in WA. (HANDOUT/KORUPT VISION)

Roger Vaughan

North look to build list depth to win AFLW premiership

Emma Kearney hopes greater squad depth can propel North Melbourne to an AFLW flag. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Oliver Caffrey

North look to build list depth to win AFLW premiership

Emma Kearney hopes greater squad depth can propel North Melbourne to an AFLW flag. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

North look to build list depth to win AFLW premiership

Emma Kearney hopes greater squad depth can propel North Melbourne to an AFLW flag. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Oliver Caffrey

North look to build list depth to win AFLW premiership

Emma Kearney hopes greater squad depth can propel North Melbourne to an AFLW flag. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Lions' pressure too hot for North in AFLW decider

Shayne Hope

Courtney Hodder (R) epitomised the frenetic second-half tackling that helped earn the Lions' flag. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Lions' pressure too hot for North in AFLW decider

Courtney Hodder (R) epitomised the frenetic second-half tackling that helped earn the Lions' flag. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Shayne Hope

Ironman WA winners post fastest times in Australia

Roger Vaughan

Daniel Baakegard has set the fastest Ironman triathlon time in Australia at Busselton in WA. (HANDOUT/KORUPT VISION)

Ironman WA winners post fastest times in Australia

Daniel Baakegard has set the fastest Ironman triathlon time in Australia at Busselton in WA. (HANDOUT/KORUPT VISION)

Roger Vaughan

Niemann's major motivation after Australian Open win

Darren Walton

Joaquin Niemann of Chile has won the Australian Open in a sudden-death playoff. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Niemann's major motivation after Australian Open win

Joaquin Niemann of Chile has won the Australian Open in a sudden-death playoff. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Darren Walton

Buhai denies Lee to defend Australian Open crown

Darren Walton

South African Ashleigh Buhai has won back-to-back Women's Australian Open crowns. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Buhai denies Lee to defend Australian Open crown

South African Ashleigh Buhai has won back-to-back Women's Australian Open crowns. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Darren Walton

Niemann's major motivation after Australian Open win

Darren Walton

Joaquin Niemann of Chile has won the Australian Open in a sudden-death playoff. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Niemann's major motivation after Australian Open win

Joaquin Niemann of Chile has won the Australian Open in a sudden-death playoff. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Darren Walton

Buhai denies Lee to defend Australian Open crown

Darren Walton

South African Ashleigh Buhai has won back-to-back Women's Australian Open crowns. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Buhai denies Lee to defend Australian Open crown

South African Ashleigh Buhai has won back-to-back Women's Australian Open crowns. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Darren Walton

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Lions coach Starcevich happy with AFLW flag, spectacle

Craig Starcevich was delighted not just with the result of the grand final but the Lions' style. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Oliver Caffrey

Triple-bogey howler won't deny Scott British Open spot

Adam Scott watches his tee shot during the final round of the Australian Open in Sydney. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

George Clarke

Coach Crocker vows North will be stronger for AFLW pain

North Melbourne have been urged to take heart from the beaten grand finalists' notebook for 2024. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Oliver Caffrey

Snapshot of the final day at the Australian Open

Joaquin Niemann's eagle on the second sudden death playoff hole secured him the Australian Open. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

George Clarke

Melbourne City score much-needed ALM win over Jets

Ben Mazzeo (R) scored on debut to send Melbourne City towards their 2-0 win at Newcastle. (Darren Pateman/AAP PHOTOS)

Jasper Bruce

Bullets block Hawks' gallant NBL charge in Brisbane

Tyrell Harrison played a crucial hand in lifting Brisbane to a narrow NBL win over Illawarra. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Murray Wenzel

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Father time not catching up with this pair yet

Connections after Father Rick after winning the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase. Picture supplied

Row erupts over AFL, cricket team relocation project

Laine Clark

The government unveiled an artist's impression of the showgrounds stadium during the Gabba rebuild. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Matildas, 2000 water polo team win Don, Dawn awards

Roger Vaughan

The Matildas, who reached the World Cup semis, have won Sport Australia Hall Of Fame's Don award. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Greyhounds Adoption Day returns to Dapto

Greyhounds As Pets host their final Adoption Day for the year at Dapto on December 16. Picture supplied

Leading jockey's love of greyhounds

Michael Cowley

Tyler Schiller (left) and Zac Lloyd have moved into greyhound ownership and are pictured with their broodbitch Newhaven Nellie. Photo Ross Schultz.

LOCAL SPORT

Father time not catching up with this pair yet

Connections after Father Rick after winning the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase. Picture supplied

Row erupts over AFL, cricket team relocation project

Laine Clark

The government unveiled an artist's impression of the showgrounds stadium during the Gabba rebuild. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Matildas, 2000 water polo team win Don, Dawn awards

Roger Vaughan

The Matildas, who reached the World Cup semis, have won Sport Australia Hall Of Fame's Don award. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Greyhounds Adoption Day returns to Dapto

Greyhounds As Pets host their final Adoption Day for the year at Dapto on December 16. Picture supplied

Leading jockey's love of greyhounds

Michael Cowley

Tyler Schiller (left) and Zac Lloyd have moved into greyhound ownership and are pictured with their broodbitch Newhaven Nellie. Photo Ross Schultz.

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