Origin decider, Pies boost, Matildas win, Wimbledon

Fitness doubts remain over Blues enforcer Payne Haas ahead of tonight’s Origin decider, despite wearing a back brace on match morning. Cameron Munster will lead the Maroons after the sudden passing of his father.

In the AFL, Collingwood regains Lachie Schultz for Friday’s clash with the Suns—Gold Coast’s first Friday night blockbuster. Matildas coach Joe Montemurro says there’s still work to do ahead of next year’s Asian Cup, after a 3-2 win over Panama capped his first friendlies in charge.

Carlos Alcaraz is into the Wimbledon semis after beating Cameron Norrie in straight sets. Aryna Sabalenka also advances, surviving a three-set thriller against Laura Siegemund.

7NEWS Sport Headlines with Nick Markham for July 09, 2025.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
You're listening to Spool Headlines, seven News podcasts. Fitness concerns
linger over Blues enforce a pain Hesse heading into the
State of Origin decider at the Course Stadium in Sydney.
Has wore a backbrace as the team went for their
walk on match morning, but assistant coach Matt King says
the Blues aren't concerned.

Speaker 2 (00:20):
Pain Asse hadn't a trained two days ago, I still
would have played him, to be honest. He's that influential,
he's that good. And Brian exactly the same say we
trust them, we love them, and we know what they
can do for us.

Speaker 1 (00:33):
Cameron Monster will lead the Marons just days after the
Southern passing of his father Stephen. In the AFL. Collingwood
will welcome back Lockey Schultz from a hamstring injury for
their clash with the Suns on the Gold Coast on
Friday Night. It'll be Gold Coast's first game in the
Marquee Friday Night timeslot. Matilda's coach Joe Montemuro admits there's
still plenty of work to do to get the side

(00:55):
ready for next year's Asian Cup. On home soil, the
Aussies defeated Panama three in Perth to finish their first
block of friendlies under Montemuro with two wins, a draw
and a loss.

Speaker 3 (01:06):
I was a little bit disappointed because there were things
I thought we got rid of over the last three games,
but obviously we've got some more work to do.

Speaker 1 (01:14):
And Carlos Alcarez is closing in on his third straight
Wimbledon crown. The Spaniard defeated Cameron Nori in straight sets
to book a semi final date with Taylor Fritz. Women's
world number one Arena Sablenka survived a tight three set
battle with Laura Siegmund to set up a semifinal against
Amanda and Asimova. And that's your seven News Sports headlines

(01:35):
for Wednesday, July nine. I'm Nick Market