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OnlyFans model Shannon Rose set for bout with daughter of basketball legend Shane Heal
She's the Only Fans model fighting the daughter of a basketball legend, and Shannon Rose is aiming for the very top of the boxing world. Based on the Gold Coast, Rose fights Ash Heal – daughter of Shane Heal – on Wednesday night's pay-per-view show headlined by Nikita Tszyu's comeback against Lulzim Ismaili at the ICC Convention Theatre in Sydney. And she says it's the first step in her path towards boxing greatness. 'I want to go all the way to the top,' Rose told Code Sports. 'I didn't have an amateur career at all, so I've only had one fight so far. 'I'm a baby in the sport, but I want to go as far as I can.' While she's aiming to reach the heights of women's boxing pioneers like Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, Rose knows the pay in the lower rungs of the sport isn't great. Especially in women's boxing. So, she supplements any money she makes in boxing as a creator on OnlyFans. It's something other Aussie fighters like Ebanie Bridges and Cherneka Johnson have also done. 'Even though women's boxing is on the rise and we're gaining opportunities because of how well it's going, it's not paying enough to make it a full time career unless you're right at the top,' she said. 'Having that presence online means I'm able to be a fulltime athlete and have a flexible training schedule and pay the rent. 'My payday now in boxing is nowhere near as big as other women in the sport, but I'm getting a comfortable weekly wage online. 'But everyone that knows me knows I put the work into the boxing. I have that social media presence, but I don't let it affect me.' Rose originally started boxing for fitness and quickly fell in love with the sport, but her family has a long history of fighting. 'My late grandfather was a professional boxer in Belfast in Northern Ireland named Billy Stewart,' she said. 'He was fighting back in the 1940s and '50s, and he moved to Australia after his career finished. 'I just started boxing for fitness but soon realised it was something I could do to follow in his footsteps. 'He was my best friend as a kid, so having that connection is a real motivation. He'd be ringside at every single fight if he was still here. 'He passed away when I was eight or nine, and I have photos of him fighting, so it's a real connection that we have.' Rose moved from Coffs Harbour to the Gold Coast to train at the Opetaia Boxing Gym under Tapu Opetaia – the father of cruiserweight world champion Jai. 'She's tough, but she likes a challenge,' Tapu told Code Sports. 'In her first fight, they punched the shit out of each other. 'It's hard to find girls for sparring, so I have to throw her in with the boys for sparring. 'I tell 'em not to hold back, and they don't. But she has a crack back as well.' It's the perfect preparation for taking on Heal, who has had eight amateur fights, and will make her professional debut on Wednesday. 'It's been challenging, but it's good,' she said. 'I'm the only female in our fight team, so I have to keep up with the boys. 'Taps doesn't let them slack off either. If they slacken off he tells them to go harder, but it's been good. 'I want to get to the very top.'
News.com.au
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AFL star Darcy Tucker's $350k St Kilda East property play
Bayside-style living without the bayside price tag has made St Kilda East the perfect match for North Melbourne player Darcy Tucker and his partner Ellie Morish. Tucker, 27, joined North Melbourne in 2023 after 108 games with Fremantle, having been drafted at pick 27 in the 2015 national draft. The versatile defender made his AFL debut in 2016 and has since built a reputation for his consistency, toughness and ability to shut down dangerous opponents. Shock reason two-bed unit had buyers fly in The couple moved into the inner-city suburb after six months of searching, drawn by its unbeatable location and a price tag almost $350,000 lower than neighbouring bayside postcodes and said it's all about location. 'We're right in the middle of everything, a short stroll to Chapel St, High St, some of the best restaurants in Melbourne,' they said. 'The centrality is unbeatable.' Having lived in Albert Park for years, Ellie said she was well aware of the gap in values between St Kilda East and similar suburbs. 'I track the market very closely so I knew exactly what we were stepping into,' she said. 'We bought an architecturally designed Victorian home that's brand new and finished without compromise. 'In Albert Park or Prahran, something similar would be hundreds of thousands more.' For Darcy, the move also made sense from a practical perspective with the drive to Arden St quicker than when the couple was in Albert Park. 'Public transport here is excellent too, when the Metro Tunnel opens, he could even take a train straight across the city if he wanted to Arden.' The pair have quickly settled into the community, with the couple agreeing Alma Park 'the best dog park in Melbourne. 'It's just five minutes from home we also take regular visits to our local favourite The Wall on Carlisle Street for coffee,' Ellie said. 'Darcy's away a lot with football and I've never felt unsafe here. And with Melbourne tipped for a market upswing in the coming years, she expects St Kilda East's time could be soon. 'When Prahran and Armadale get to that point where buyers are priced out, they'll come here,' Ellie said. 'We're a long way off upsizing, but I know when the market catches on, this will be the perfect springboard for our next property.'
The Age
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- The Age
Saints star Wanganeen-Milera to become the AFL's first $2 million man after huge contract call
St Kilda star Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera is set to become the AFL's first $2 million man after re-signing with the Saints for two more years in a massive coup for the club. The 22-year-old had fielded huge offers from Port Adelaide and Adelaide to return to South Australia. Wanganeen-Milera's decision caused celebrations among St Kilda fans who have watched him become one of the best players in the competition in his contract year, but feared they would lose him to more lucrative offers from clubs in his home state. His decision to stay gives the Saints' rebuild fresh impetus with competition sources confirming he had been locked in on a deal worth at least $4 million over two years, which will make him the highest-paid player in the AFL. 'From the moment I arrived at St Kilda, the staff and my teammates have supported me in every way, not just to be a better footballer, but a better person,' said Wanganeen-Milera, who conjured the Saints' record comeback win against the Demons by winning the game almost off his own boot in round 20. He is also likely to be a contender for the Brownlow Medal. 'I know how special it is to pull on the red, white and black. Every time I run out, I'm representing my family, my culture and this club. That means everything to me. 'I've still got so much I want to improve in my game, and I know this is the right place for me to keep growing. I've got great people around me who push me to be better every day. 'I want to help create something long-lasting here. We've got a tight group and a clear direction, and I'm proud to be part of building that future.'
