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"They pretty much just open the curtains and say 'come through.'" - Andrew Johns on comms about the West Tigers' defence.

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🇦🇺 Aussie Sport

🏉The 2022 NRL Premiership Finals Series Week One schedule will feature two traditional Sydney rivalries as well as a return to Melbourne for the first finals game since 2019.

Confirmed times and venues for all Week One matches:

• Minor Premiers and 2021 Premiers Penrith Panthers (1) taking on Parramatta Eels (4) in a battle of the west at BlueBet Stadium on Friday night;

• Melbourne Storm (5) in an elimination final against Canberra Raiders (8) on Saturday at AAMI Park;

• Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (2) facing North Queensland Cowboys (3) in a Qualifying Final on Saturday night at PointsBet Stadium;

• Sydney Roosters (6) clashing with traditional rivals South Sydney Rabbitohs (7) on Sunday in an elimination encounter in the first Finals match at the new Allianz Stadium.

🏉 Tigers fans were seen storming out on Sunday as half-time approached. After the first 40 minutes, the Raiders held a whopping 42-0 lead (final score 56-10).

🏉 The Sharks beat the Knights 38-16 in Newcastle to dislodge the Cowboys from second on the ladder, ensuring they'll face North Queensland at PointsBet Stadium in the opening week of the finals.

🇦🇺 The stage is set for the Semi-Finals at the MCG: Friday 19:50 (local) - Melbourne ($1.38) v Brisbane Lions ($3.10), & Saturday (19:25 local) - Collingwood ($1.50) v Fremantle $2.60.

🏉 icymi: Wallabies coach Dave Rennie concedes his side was "sucked in" by the Springboks and gave away possession and penalties too many times.

The home side went down 8-24 at the all-new Allianz Stadium, conceding four tries, while the Wallabies had to wait until the 79th minute to cross the chalk.

👊🏻 Robert Whittaker, cemented his legacy as one of the best middleweights of all time in beating Marvin Vettori at UFC Paris.

while fellow Aussie Tai Tuivasa was sensationally knocked out by Frenchman Ciryl Gane in the headline fight of the UFC's first visit to Paris.

🏎 Alpine is set to decide whether it gives Oscar Piastri an early exit, which could see him at McLaren sooner than expected.

Piastri is set to make his Formula 1 debut in 2023 alongside Lando Norris as part of a two-year deal.

🏉 Tigers veteran James Roberts has pulled the curtain on a 12-year NRL career, announcing his immediate retirement.

The 29-year-old made his debut with the Rabbitohs in 2011, going on to make 166 first grade appearances, scoring 77 tries.

Around the state leagues: Blues mid Paddy Dow dominates, Lion Jarryd Lyons fights for recall — www.afl.com.au

Check out all the best players from this weekend's VFL, SANFL and WAFL action

🇦🇺🙋🏼‍♀️ Lions tame Giants to stay undefeated in AFLW: The Brisbane Lions recovered from a sluggish start to outclass GWS, while Collingwood, St Kilda, Carlton and Gold Coast also claim round-two victories.

🛶 Australian Jess Fox has added to her reputation as the greatest canoe slalom exponent in history by winning the women's K1 overall World Cup title at La Seu in Spain for the fourth straight time.

Sydney Uni claimed their 33rd Shute Shield title with a 26-19 win over Gordon at Leichhardt Oval.

🏉 A splash of James O’Connor polish and superb try-line defence earned Brothers a tight 23-18 victory in the knockout semi-final in the StoreLocal Hospital Cup.

🇦🇺 Ex-AFL player turned Logie-winning TV host Tony Armstrong has played a starring role in a huge local footy turnaround and premiership win.

Armstrong helped Barwon Heads claim the Bellarine FNL senior flag on Saturday, winning 12.12 (84) to 3.11 (29) over minor premiers Torquay.

⚽️ Around a dozen European clubs, including Barcelona, Chelsea, and Newcastle, are chasing Aussie teen sensation Garang Kuol. (Fox)

🌍 World Sport

⚽️ Manchester United's £82m new boy Antony scored on his debut and Marcus Rashford got two as Erik ten Hag's men ended Arsenal's 100% start to the season at Old Trafford. (3-1)

⚽️ Brighton fought back from conceding a first-minute goal to beat struggling Leicester City in a seven-goal thriller at the Amex. (5-2) Leicester remains bottom, with one point from 6 games.

🥊 WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he will announce his next opponent next week - but confirmed it will not be Oleksandr Usyk.

Southampton rejected a £50m proposal from Chelsea for Belgian midfielder Romeo Lavia, 18, on deadline day, having only just signed him from Manchester City. (Daily Echo)

🏏 Trent Rockets were crowned men's Hundred champions after beating Manchester Originals by two wickets in a thrilling, nailbiting final at Lord's.

Chasing just 121 to win, the Rockets struggled and needed 11 from the final five balls. 

🏎 Driving on his home circuit, Max Verstappen's Red Bull serenely marched to victory, making a second successive title all the more likely Charles Leclerc and George Rusell made the podium, with Lewis Hamilton losing out late.

The Red Bull driver had to pass Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes after a late safety-car period to take his 10th win in 15 races this year to extend his lead to 109 points.

"That was the biggest **** up," Hamilton said over the radio.

"I can't believe you **** **** me like that.

"Can't tell you how **** I am."

🐴 The 2,000 Guineas winner Coroebus suffered a fatal injury in the Prix de Moulin at ParisLongchamp.

William Buick's mount, trained for Godolphin by Charlie Appleby, crashed to the ground in the Group One flat race won by Ed Walker's Dreamloper.

🎾 Based alone on what she achieved on the court, Serena Williams is widely considered the greatest player of all time.

The 40-year-old American has played the final match of her career at the US Open after writing in a farewell piece in Vogue earlier this month that she was "evolving away" from the sport.

Williams' achievements - 23 Grand Slam singles titles, 319 weeks as the world number one, and 14 more major doubles titles - have underpinned her status as an icon who has changed the face of the women's game.

With the six-time US Open champion ending her career in New York amid emotional scenes, we look back on 10 of her most memorable moments on the court.

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