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JackJumpers bracing for physical battle in NBL opener

Milton Doyle (l) has switched sides from the Jackies to Melbourne Utd to add more spice to the tie. (Linda Higginson/AAP PHOTOS)

Tasmania captain Will Magnay expects a rugby-like "dogfight" when the JackJumpers lock horns with Melbourne United in the NBL season opener.

The teams' tense rivalry, which peaked in the epic 2024 championship series, took a new twist this season when former Jackies star Milton Doyle and Fabijan Krslovic joined Melbourne.

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