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Calls grow for AFL's Indigenous All Stars match to stay

The best of the best Indigenous talent will be on show on February 15 when the Indigenous All Stars take on Fremantle at Optus Stadium.

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Renegades post miraculous win over Perth Scorchers

The Melbourne Renegades have recovered from 4-10 to post a season-saving four-wicket win over the Perth Scorchers at Optus Stadium.

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Johnson's 4-20 not enough for Heat against Scorchers

Nick Hobson's late fireworks and two amazing run-outs have helped lift the Perth Scorchers to victory over the Brisbane Heat at Optus Stadium.

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More demons set to emerge on Optus Stadium deck

Australia are in all sorts of trouble at 7-67 in reply to India's 150 in the series-opening Test in Perth, leaving Alex Carey with a huge rescue mission.

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'Not for first time & certainly not...': Sanjay Manjrekar doffs hat to Jasprit Bumrah and Co.

NEW DELHI: In a stunning start to the latest edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the opening day of the Perth Test saw as many as 17 wickets falling as bowlers wreaked havoc on a grassy and bouncy Optus Stadium track.

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Australia v India: first men’s Test, day one – as it happened

A total of 17 wickets fell on a wild day one in Perth with India holding an 83-run lead at stumps after Jasprit Bumrah starred with 4-17

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IND vs AUS: Australia’s Test Record at the Optus Stadium in Perth

The Australian cricket team played their first and last Test match at the iconic Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) Ground in Perth against England in 1970 and December 2017 respectively.

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No 'big snake cracks' for Optus Stadium pitch

WA Cricket head curator Isaac McDonald says wet weather in Perth will prevent "big snake cracks" developing on the Optus Stadium pitch.

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Asian Cup venue draw forces NRL, AFL clubs to hit road

Football Australia has released the host stadiums for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup, which could have a knock-on effect for the country's major football codes.

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North Melbourne lock in deal for 'home' games in WA

North Melbourne will play six home games in Western Australia over the next three seasons in a deal that will provide significant financial benefit to the club.

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Australia 12-30 South Africa: men’s rugby union international – as it happened

South Africa dominated Australia for the second week in a row in horrendous conditions in Perth

The Guardian - AU

Sicily injured as Hawks smash Eagles in Perth

Hawthorn are on the cusp of crashing their way into the AFL's top eight after posting a thumping win over West Coast at Optus Stadium.

AAP

Optus Stadium turf faces slippery slope of criticism

West Coast coach Adam Simpson and his Fremantle counterpart Justin Longmuir have spoken out about their concerns over the playing surface at Optus Stadium.

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Harley Reid facing ban for sling tackle in Eagles' loss

St Kilda have overcome the injury loss of key forward Max King to post a stirring 14-point win over West Coast at Optus Stadium in Perth.

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Pre-match drama as live eagle escapes at Optus Stadium

A live eagle has escaped from its minder at Optus Stadium, setting off concerns before the AFL clash between West Coast and St Kilda in Perth.

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AFLW's western derby to be held at Optus Stadium

Daisy Pearce's first Western Derby as coach will be held at the 60,000-capacity Optus Stadium as West Coast and Fremantle look to break records.

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'Ticks every box': Why Perth deserves an NRL team

Peter Cumins, chairman of a Perth consortium for a new NRL side, has explained why the time is ripe for a new franchise in Western Australia.

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Swans crush mourning Dockers on day of sadness

Sydney have gone a game clear on top of the AFL ladder after crushing Fremantle by 48 points at Optus Stadium.

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Reid mania goes into overdrive as Eagles beat Dockers

West Coast have ended their five-match western derby losing streak after kicking the first seven goals of the match to defeat Fremantle at Optus Stadium.

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Frustrated Crows not giving up on AFL finals hopes

Adelaide's finals hopes are already on thin ice after slipping to a 0-3 record following their 35-point loss to Fremantle at Perth's Optus Stadium.

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Cricket Australia wants Perth as the new Test fortress

Perth's Optus Stadium has been awarded the first Test against India, and Cricket Australia says it can be the same fortress for the men's team as the Gabba.

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GWS not viewing Eagles as easybeats on bogey ground

GWS have tasted victory just once in nine visits to Optus Stadium, but they will start as the hottest of favourites in Sunday's AFL match against West Coast.

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Strikers spin a web to upset Perth in BBL knockout

Lloyd Pope has taken four wickets and fellow leg-spinner Cameron Boyce three to help Adelaide upset Perth in their BBL knockout clash at Optus Stadium.

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Morris and Evans fire Scorchers to win over Strikers

A match-winning spell from Lance Morris has helped the Perth Scorchers survive a scare against the Adelaide Strikers in their BBL clash at Optus Stadium.

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Marsh heroics not enough as Scorchers beat Renegades

The Perth Scorchers have defied a disastrous batting collapse of 7-5 to beat the Melbourne Renegades by 13 runs at Optus Stadium to extend their unbeaten start.

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