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‘He surprised me so much last year’: Kate ranks the league’s most lethal midfield ‘fire-starters’

Name: ‘He surprised me so much last year’: Kate ranks the league’s most lethal midfield ‘fire-starters’
Uploaded: 24/3/2026
Description: Kate McCarthy and Josh Gabelich rank the league’s most important centre-bounce barometers.

Kate McCarthy and Josh Gabelich rank the league’s most important centre-bounce barometers.

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Dees star to play, Tiger to debut, big Butters update

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