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Three Sea Eagles players 'changed heart' as big club left to crumble over boycott

Three Manly players are said to have “changed their hearts” and are considering wearing the club’s pride jersey. Initially, seven players withdrew from selection for Thursday’s game against the Roosters over the club’s decision to wear the LGBTQIA kit. Speaking on Sunrise Channel 7, Michelle Bishop explained that “at least” the three are now reconsidering their actions. Stream every match from every round of the Telstra 2022 NRL Premiership Season Live & Ad-Free During Play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now > “Of the seven players who refused to wear the jersey, at least three have now changed their minds slightly and are considering wearing the shirt of pride for the upcoming rounds,” Bishop said. Josh Aloiai, Jason Saab, Christian Tuipulotu, Josh Schuster, Haumole Olakau’atu, Tolutau Koula and Toafofoa Sipley all initially withdrew according to the Sydney Morning Herald. The Sea Eagles are set to become the first club in NRL history to wear an LGBTQIA kit, but

Players feel like 'absolute celebrities' in the most unique cricket competition

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Dough nudged the ball and started for a quick single. A fielder attacks, and in one swift motion, picks up the ball and flicks it into the stump behind him. Key points: The century-old church is a unique venue for Melbourne cricket competitions Over a decade, the competition grew to include hundreds of players The parish church closed the competition, citing security concerns An uproar erupted in the stands and it seemed the hitter was less than the ground. To be sure, the referee made a reference to the Decision Review System (DRS). It’s the kind of scene that plays out at the Melbourne Cricket Ground every summer, but tonight takes place inside the halls of an Anglican church, beneath a replica of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel masterpiece, The Creation of Adam. For more than a decade, St Columb’s Hawthorn has been a spiritual home for players who play cricket five days a week. The church hall, which is over 130 years old, ranks as one of the most unique places in the world of crick