Despite being fully fit following a bumper pre-season, Richmond appear set to rest Ben Cousins for Saturday night's NAB Cup opener against Hawthorn in Launceston.
A masterclass from Didier Drogba gives Chelsea a 2-0 win over Arsenal that sends the Blues top of the table and all but ends the Gunners' title hopes.
Matt Giteau will fly to Perth with the Brumbies on Tuesday, but remains in doubt for the Super 14 match against his former team Western Force on Friday night.
English import Sam Burgess packed enough into his cameo to suggest the hype may well be justified as South Sydney defeated Manly 42-12 at Redfern Oval.
John Aloisi has rescued Sydney FC's premiership hopes with an 87th-minute winner in a 3-2 victory over Perth Glory at Parramatta Stadium.
Australia remain defiant over their Boxing Kangaroo flag at the Olympic Winter Games athletes' village, with the team locked in battle with officials over its future.
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