British and Irish Lions 2025: Preparing for Western Force Match in Perth
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Summary
The British and Irish Lions are preparing for a match against Western Force in Perth, amidst the dominance of Australian rules football in the city. The local media focuses on various sports and events, overshadowing the presence of the Lions.
Key quotes
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The local media know what shifts newspapers - and it ain't the tourists, no matter how much the rest of us are obsessing about them.
Pages of AFL, more pages on ABL (baseball), the Matildas football team, the latest from the racetracks at Northam and Bendigo, Hawkesbury and Mandurah.
And reams on new Australian athletics sprint sensation, the 17-year-old flying machine
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