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GWS to play premiers in Friday night Manuka blockbuster
GWS chief executive David Matthews believes the Bulldogs clash will be "a certain sell-out", likening Friday night football to playing on Rod Laver Arena's centre court at the Australian Open.
Caden Helmers is a sports reporter for The Canberra Times
GWS chief executive David Matthews believes the Bulldogs clash will be "a certain sell-out", likening Friday night football to playing on Rod Laver Arena's centre court at the Australian Open.
Manuka Oval will play host to prime time football in 2017 with the Greater Western Sydney Giants set to play the club's first Friday night game in history in Canberra.
Belconnen forward Hannah Wallett has become the sixth Canberra player to join the Greater Western Sydney Giants ahead of the inaugural AFL Women's competition.
Canberra United's W-League season kicks off against Melbourne City at Canberra Stadium on November 12. The match is a curtain-raiser for the Central Coast Mariners' A-League clash with the Wellington Phoenix.
When the Roos are playing in Gunning, it's tools down for the afternoon.
Tom Vane-Tempest will have plenty of experience to call on when he keeps for the Comets in their Futures League opener.
Canberra looms as a potential Big Bash League venue, with Cricket Australia in talks to extend the length of the booming competition.
Brad Haddin will don the ACT baggy blue cap for the second time in 12 months.
ACT captain Kris Britt says the Meteors bowlers will have their work cut out for them this weekend.
Terry Campese felt he owed it to the Queanbeyan Blues to return to the club.
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