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Murray Wenzel

'Domestique' embraces grunt work in Suns' tour de force

Suns midfielder, and avid cycling fan, Alex Davies is enjoying doing the tough stuff for his side. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Admitting his sleep's "been sucking" during the Tour de France, Alex Davies sheepishly felt like a domestique in his AFL return for Gold Coast.

A fan of Tadej Pogacar, who claimed a fourth Tour title on Sunday, the big-bodied Davies insists he can be the footballing equivalent of the Slovenian star and win his own ball.

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