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Jasper Bruce

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Nfl s 49ers play surprise role in thunder s bbl rise - What They Never Told You

The resurgent Sydney Thunder face a knockout BBL clash against the in-form Melbourne Stars. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

The Sydney Thunder have taken a leaf out of the San Francisco 49ers' book on their rise from Big Bash League wooden spooners to the tournament's final four.

When former Test player-turned-general manager Trent Copeland arrived at the Thunder following a dismal 2023/24 summer, he found a team in need of some roster changes.

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