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Super Netballer Liv Lewis announces shock retirement to pursue AFLW
Melbourne Mavericks defender Liv Lewis has shocked the netball world with a "bombshell" announcement, revealing at the team's end-of-season awards night that she is retiring from the sport to pursue a career in AFLW. Lewis will not be able to play in the upcoming AFLW season, which begins later this month, but is hoping to be picked up as a rookie during the player movement period at year's end. "I'm excited to announce I'm chasing a career in footy and playing AFLW. It's been a dream of mine for a really long time," said Lewis, who was named the club's defender of the year. "Bombshell, I know. "The hardest part for me is leaving the Mavs, netball is one thing but the Mavs is a special place." Lewis was an inaugural Maverick after spending two years at the Melbourne Vixens and three with West Coast — the two teams who will face off in this year's grand final on Saturday night. She was not contracted with the Mavericks for 2026. "This is a decision I've been sitting on for a while and something that I've wanted to pursue for a long time, and now I just think it's the right time for me to go and chase that dream," she said. "I truly cannot express how grateful I am for my time with the Mavs. It's been the most special two years of my career. "I'm really content with the career I've had in netball, and I'm really grateful for what netball has given to me, so overall I'm just really excited." While some athletes manage a dual career in AFLW and other sports — Collingwood's Sarah Rowe recently won the A-League Women's championship with the Central Coast Mariners — the increased professionalism makes the pursuit increasingly hard. Fremantle defender and former Diamond Ash Brazill was juggling the dual-career but gave up netball in 2024 to focus solely on AFLW. Lewis's departure makes things harder for the Mavericks, who will also be without star international shooter Eleanor Cardwell after the club confirmed this week she will not be seeking a new contract for 2026. Cardwell had a turbulent season, which was derailed by her second knee injury and surgery within six months. "It's obviously been a really difficult year for me personally, not being able to take to the SSN court at all," the Englishwoman told SEN. "As so many people know, the journey to return to play from injury is physically difficult, but emotionally it's really hard too, and for me it's been compounded by not being surrounded by my family and close friends back home. "I'll be really sad to leave the girls but I'm looking forward to working towards my goal of returning to the court at the highest level and hopefully representing England at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney."
ABC News
38 minutes ago
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Tasmania signs Marinus Link deal with the Commonwealth
Nick Duigan And I'm very pleased to say that as of last night, I was able to sign that new deal, having received advice, and that has resulted in a significantly better deal for Tasmania. Leon Compton Okay, let's talk about that. That's news that is new to Tasmanians as you talk to them this morning. You've signed a deal that commits Tasmania to Marinus. It'll now go ahead. Nick Duigan It's a really historic day, Leon. This is a massive deal for Tasmania and our future energy security, our energy supply, but also the Tasmanian bottom line and, you know, prosperity for our state. Marinus represents, I think, a game-changing circumstance for our state. In terms of the new deal that's been negotiated with the Commonwealth, it includes a grant of some $346 million GST free for the north-west transmission development. It also includes capping Tasmania's equity position at $103.5 million, which has already been committed, so Tasmania will pay no more equity into Marinus Link. But importantly, Tasmania will retain its seat at the table. We'll continue to have a position on the board and we will maintain our reserve rights on various matters that are important to the state, so that's a key consideration. And there are a number of other things that we have also secured in terms of another $650 million potentially of concessional finance for Tarraleah should that project go ahead, taking that number up to $1.3 billion and some other concessions as well. So look, that is the new deal. The old deal was pretty good. The new deal is fantastic because, as I say, Marinus is a game-changer for Tasmania. Leon Compton Minister, notwithstanding the sensitivity of negotiations, the partners in this are all state entities. You promised to show Tasmanians and you didn't. Would it have been better to show Tasmanians exactly what was on the table as you promised for 30 days before signing this deal? Nick Duigan I think in a perfect world, it's important to recognise, Leon, that these negotiations with the Commonwealth have been going on for months and it was, you know, the original timeline would have had us signing a new shareholders agreement and a new FFA agreement prior to the 1st of July, at which point we had hoped to share the whole estate business case publicly. That didn't occur, so these negotiations continued. You know, obviously then you've got the election being called, which obviously adds complication to that, but the necessity to continue to negotiate with the Commonwealth and protect Tasmania's position, I think, was the most important thing. As I say, I signed that deal last night and it has improved Tasmania's position, you know, by circa half a billion dollars and that's going to, you know, substantially offset, whatever, you know, any cost to Tasmanian customers and that's the piece that we've been working really hard on.
News.com.au
an hour ago
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‘Pretty pathetic': Dark horse's brutal wake-up call after Dogs demolition
The Western Bulldogs' finals hopes remain well and truly alive heading into the final three weeks of the home-and-away season, with a first-half 'assassination' mauling GWS to win by 88 points. The hosts put up their highest opening half score for nearly four years, eventually winning 19.18 (132) over the Giants' 6.8 (44). FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. Scarily, GWS' loss was their biggest in nearly six years — last usurped in the 2019 Grand Final against Richmond when they lost by 89 points. Once again, it was the dynamite duo of Aaron Naughton and Sam Darcy who stole the show — kicking five each to take their collective tally across the last seven days to a mammoth 23 goals. It's the first time in 17 years a pair of players in the AFL had kicked five goals or more in back-to-back weeks. Dogs ruck Tim English was one of several other players to put in a monster shift against the 'Orange Tsunami', finishing with 20 disposals and 2.3 to well and truly beat direct opponent Kieran Briggs. South Australian Lachie McNeil kicked an equal career-best three goals also, while Marcus Bontempelli and Tom Liberatore combined for 17 clearances amid a clearance schlacking. 'They're just not invested at the moment the Giants,' two-time North Melbourne premiership player David King said early on. 'This is an assassination!' Fox Footy commentator Matt Hill said as Naughton slotted through the Dogs' 11th for the half, in a display St Kilda great Leigh Montagna labelled an 'exhibition' offensively. The win gives the Bulldogs' their ninth in 10 matchups against the Giants, having only lost once since the 2019 elimination final between the two sides. This was also comfortably GWS' biggest loss to their modern-day rivals, surpassing their 61-point loss also in 2019. Adam Kingsley's side were dearly missing their three players who made way from their side on Thursday night, with captain Toby Greene (suspension), Jack Buckley (calf) and Josh Kelly (calf) all missing the match. Notably, it was a big omission from each of their lines across the field. The 48 intercept possessions from the Giants was their lowest number in Adam Kingsley's 66 games as head coach of the club. Speaking on ABC Sport post-game, midfielder Tom Green said: 'Pretty pathetic. Anytime you get beat by 50 in the contest (contested ball)… we just haven't rocked up as a side… That's just not good enough by us.' The Bulldogs went into the clash unchanged for just the second time this year, and for the first time since Round 4. THE 3-2-1... (with Ben Cotton at Marvel Stadium) 3. RED-HOT DOGS 'CLAMP' ORANGE TSUNAMI AS GIANTS 'LOST THEIR WAY' It was billed as one of the games of the round between two sides similarly placed on the ladder contesting for a finals spot. But it was nothing short of a bloodbath. The Western Bulldogs put the Giants to the sword in a Marvel Stadium demolition on Thursday night, which, frankly felt over in the first quarter as the Dogs stacked on six goals. It set up for some sort of dominant first half from Luke Beveridge's side, leading 81-20 in the Dogs' second-biggest ever first half score under their coach, when the hosts did most of their damage. The Dogs also had their third-best ever opening half under Beveridge in score per inside 50 (68 per cent) and put up 53 points from their forward half as they were firing on all cylinders. 'They're not going to shy away from playing offensive football, they're going to push the envelope and take risks. It might backfire defensively, but this is how (Beveridge) wants his team to play,' Saints legend Leigh Montagna said on Fox Footy at half-time. 'If they continue to play like this the last four weeks of the season, watch out come September.' Hawks champion Jason Dunstall also backed the Dogs doubling down on their offensive brand. 'A lot of people talk about who does defence better than the Dogs. Well, no one does offence better, so why not do what you do well better than everyone else does? And make it your number one strength and big weapon. It's what sets you apart,' Dunstall added. 'They're showing the Giants a clean set of heels. I don't know how many teams would've been able to stop them what they're doing. My goodness, they are on song tonight.' While the Dogs were gliding across the ground with maximum damage, the Giants at times couldn't even move the ball and were 'clamped,' as put by North Melbourne great David King. It was a hard watch at times as the Orange Tsunami was completely shut down, with the Giants in the first half having 22 chains from their defensive half for just five inside 50s. After such a strong seven-week stretch including six-straight wins to surge back into flag contention, the Giants regressed badly. Tigers legend Jack Riewoldt noted Adam Kingsley's side had 'lost their way' and had 'no system,' while King called it 'big brother v little brother stuff'. 'You can look at all the stats you want, this is nothing to do with anything but attitude,' the Kangaroos great said of GWS. 'They've been humbled at contest, they're stepping out the front of stoppage, the ball movement from the defensive end to the forward 50 with ease. 'This is a good old fashioned smacking and the coach will be livid. 'You just wonder, have they come to play tonight? Have they really been ready to roll? Were they ready for what the Dogs were going to offer?' 2. GIANTS FINALS SPOT 'VULNERABLE' IN KEY LADDER RAMIFICATIONS It was a key result with big ramifications on the top eight and race to finals in a good old fashioned eight-point game. It was particularly critical for the Giants in a massive percentage swing. The Dogs started the round with a percentage of 132.6 and climbed to 137.3, while the Giants dropped from 118.4 to 111.3 and now sit just a game inside the top eight. It comes with both these clubs among the sides jockeying for a spot in the top eight in one of the tightest roads to September we've seen. 'The Dogs don't have much of a worry with percentage. But what it will do is it tightens the gap with Fremantle on the table, it brings (GWS) down to well below Hawthorn,' Kangaroos legend David King said. 'It makes them really vulnerable now to make the eight given their percentage will be the lowest of that group. 'There's no guarantee of playing finals if you win 15 games, that's the reality. Percentage is going to play a huge part. When you look at the ladder, it's incredibly tight. 'The Giants have a lot to play for … they've dropped.' Tigers champion Jack Riewoldt added: 'Adam Kingsley and his coaching group would be aware of that, this is bigger than just the four points tonight. This is form, this is everything.' Whoever finishes ninth, which looks likely to be one of Hawthorn, GWS, Fremantle, Gold Coast or the Dogs, will be unlucky and might miss the finals with 15 wins. That would be extraordinary given no team has ever missed the top eight with 14 wins before. And GWS, who faces North Melbourne (Canberra), Gold Coast (away) and St Kilda (ENGIE Stadium) to finish its home and away campaign, did itself no favours on Thursday night given how important percentage will be in that race. Meanwhile the Dogs, who are back in the eight for now, meet Melbourne (MCG), West Coast and Fremantle (both Marvel Stadium) on their run home. 1. DOGS' 'TWO-HEADED MONSTER' GOES OFF It was the Aaron Naughton-Sam Darcy show at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night as the Dogs' 'two-headed monster' shined with five goals each. Darcy was on early with two of the first three goals of the night, while Naughton quickly joined in the fun with three of his goals during the Dogs' dominant second quarter blitz. You knew it was the Dogs' night when Naughton took a freakish one-handed, juggling mark, then drew a 50m penalty to extend the Dogs' lead to 64 points around 10 minutes out from half-time. Sam Darcy kicks the opener for the Bulldogs ðŸ'� You can watch with the alternate call in Hindi on channel 507 or on Kayo ðŸ'Š ðŸ'° Watch #AFLDogsGiants on Ch.504 or stream on Kayo: âœ�ï¸� BLOG ðŸ'¢ MATCH CENTRE — Fox Footy (@FOXFOOTY) July 31, 2025 'It looked early as if it would be Sam Darcy. Even Sam Taylor, the best defender in the competition, couldn't defend Darcy one-on-one,' Saints legend Leigh Montagna said on Fox Footy at half-time. 'But when the attention started to go to Darcy, Naughton started to work himself into the game. '(Naughton is) just full of confidence now, his leading patterns are really good. Now we're seeing an evolution where he has some real forward craft about him. 'They've got the two-headed monster the Giants have no answers for.' Leek Aleer had his hands full in a tough night on Naughton, while Kangaroos legend David King noted he'd 'never seen Sam Taylor beaten like this' as he was constantly under the pump with the nightmare Darcy matchup. '(Taylor is) yet to have an intercept disposal, yet to win the ball back for his team. That is amazing,' King said during the third quarter. 'The size of this man (Darcy) has rendered Sam Taylor useless.'
