Why the Eli Katoa story has the NRL industry rattled
The scenes of Eli Katoa looking distraught on the sidelines after three nasty head knocks were confronting. The news that he had to undergo surgery to ease pressure on his brain was disturbing. Now the industry is asking how this happened and whether the existing guidelines are doing everything possible to protect the game's players. Featured: Jack Snape, journalist, The Guardian. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
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Why the best Melbourne Cup story is Jamie Melham
The daughter of winter Olympian speed skaters. A talent who left school at 15 to pursue a jockey apprenticeship. Immense success and talent, followed by controversy and an injury that left her in a coma. Winning the Caulfield Cup. These stories are all part of Jamie Melham's incredible road to riding the favourite at the 2025 Melbourne Cup. Featured: Daniel Miles, horse racing journalist, ABC Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
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Fri Fix: changing of the guard, changing teams and changing ladder positions
Australia have been knocked out of the Women's ODI World Cup by host nation India, who chased down a record total to progress. The age profile of this team means we are unlikely to see this group contend for this title together again, will this trigger the changing of the guard and are we ready? The AFLW is going into the final home and away round with movement inside the top eight guaranteed, and the Wallabies have made eight changes to the team that is set to take on England at Twickenham this weekend.Featured: Michelle Goszko, former Australian cricketer. Marnie Vinall, ABC Sport. Sean Maloney, Stan Sport. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
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Why the Matildas must learn from loss, not lament it
They say that sometimes a loss is the one a team had to have and Matildas fans will be hoping that's the case after the national team lost to the Lionesses 3-0. With a home Asian Cup on the horizon that has World Cup Qualification implications and a coach who is still inside his first six months in the role, there is a lot at stake. So can the Matildas use this result to sharpen their focus or will it have the opposite effect?Featured: Alicia Ferguson, former Matilda. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
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Alana King on joy, pressure and the art of leg spin
Alana King bowled her way into the history books against South Africa in the Women's ODI World Cup this week taking 7/18. She's taken 13 wickets in the tournament, but hasn't always been a mainstay of the Australian set up. How has she fought her way back into this side and how does she handle the comparisons to her idol - Shane Warne? We asked her. Featured: Alana King, Australian cricketer.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter
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