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Scoop in September: What Welsh and his Bombers think about the Merrett situation

The Sydney Morning Herald Sam McClure

17 Sept 2026 13:48 AEST Summary

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Changed after publishing · 4 edits

24 Sept 2026 06:46 AEST the headline was changed: Scoop in September: ~~How the AFL boss won~~ What Welsh and his Bombers really think about the ~~room with NFL backhander~~Merrett situation
23 Sept 2026 06:16 AEST the headline was changed: Scoop in September: ~~What you might not know about~~ How the ~~famous Brownlow briefcase~~AFL boss won the room with NFL backhander
21 Sept 2026 14:16 AEST the headline was changed: Scoop in September: ~~Why~~ What you might not know about the ~~Tassie stadium could be bigger than we thought~~famous Brownlow briefcase
18 Sept 2026 16:17 AEST the headline was changed: Scoop in September: Why the ~~brutal internal email that heralded a club great’s exit~~Tassie stadium could be bigger than we thought

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While none of the five suspended Swans will be at Crown Palladium on Monday night, their teammates and coaches will be if Sydney don’t make the grand final.

Headline as published: Scoop in September: What Welsh and his Bombers really think about the Merrett situation

StateLibQld 1 291843 Locos football team preparing for the finals match, Brisbane, 1907 Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

StateLibQld 1 291843 Locos football team preparing for the finals match, Brisbane, 1907 Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

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