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Essendon teenager Sullivan Robey has undergone surgery, with the Bombers announcing an expected return date for the young player. The club says the procedure went to plan and has set out a recovery timeline as he works his way back. Supporters are discussing the setback and what it means for the club's young list this season.

Mixi's mobile game Monster Strike announced its October 22 news update, launching the 'Yoridori Gacha Market', which lets players pick their own best-ten characters to pull from a curated gacha. The update also adds a new ultra-extreme quest featuring the character Ivan and starts the 'Hakai no Seibo' community clear challenge event. Players are reacting to the gacha lineup and the difficulty of the new quest.

Alaska voters are again confronting a ballot listing two candidates named Dan Sullivan, a repeat of a situation that has actually happened before. The Republican US Senator Dan Sullivan shares his name with another Dan Sullivan in local politics, forcing voters to check party labels and offices carefully to avoid confusion at the polls.

The Japanese drama VIVANT will broadcast a two-hour special program just before its finale episode on November 8. Cast members, including Masato Sakai, are set to appear in the special. The drama has been a major ratings hit in Japan this season, and viewers are anticipating how the story will conclude.