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School for Swans
The academy programs of the northern state clubs raise the old question at the heart of the AFL – do we want a national game, or to maintain a parochial passion?
18 May 2017
The tussle we’ve been waiting for
With respect to the players who will take to the field for the Wallabies and England, it’s the clash of coaches Michael Cheika and Eddie Jones that have enlivened this last Test of the year.
2 Dec 2016
Kyrgios: celebrity baller?
With due apologies to all the tennis fans out there, we’re really curious to see how young Nick goes in the NBA All-Star celebrity game.
20 Oct 2016
No target is out of reach
After South Africa mowed down Australia’s 371 in their one-day match, the question has to be asked: what’s a safe total anymore?
7 Oct 2016
The Brownlow-Matthews convergence
The AFL’s best-and-fairest award aligned with the players’ MVP for the third time in four years. Is there a consensus view developing about the year’s outstanding player?
27 Sep 2016
The prelim final tipping point
When your team makes it to the final four, that should be considered success, right? Instead, it’s footy’s equivalent of a Rorschach test.
23 Sep 2016
Catwalk to a premiership
Having missed the finals in 2015, Geelong is a win away from another grand final appearance. The change in their schedule is a big reason why.
21 Sep 2016
Sheed-enfreude
Noun: the pleasure a certain AFL sideline doyen, and foundation coach of the GWS Giants, takes in watching all of Victoria squirm at the success of his old, new team.
19 Sep 2016
(Greater) Western Standard Time
Even when the Giants were getting belted in the club’s early seasons, footy sages warned us about how good this team could be. Rather remarkably, it’s happening almost right on schedule.
14 Sep 2016
Hawthorn: connect four?
It’s not too often that we witness a footy team chase a fourth straight premiership. But there’s the Hawks again.
8 Sep 2016
A touch of the Byes
Wake us when the AFL finals begin. But will the teams be ready to go from the bounce this week?
5 Sep 2016
The cost of loyalty
Fidelity to club, once an ideal in Aussie rules, is buried even deeper by the realities of modern football management.
26 Aug 2016
Meet the Expats
It’s truly the world in union for the Wallabies – the nation's XV now comes together from all points across the globe.
18 Aug 2016
In the deep(er) end
After another swimming letdown at the Olympics for Australia, the knives are out once again. But what if we’re looking at it all wrong?
15 Aug 2016
Clutching at the blue ribbon
The 100m freestyle is considered to be the prestige event of the pool. Particularly when your country wins it.
12 Aug 2016
Kyle Chalmers: gold star
And just like that, Australia has its face-of-the-Games in its schoolboy 100m Olympic champion.
11 Aug 2016
Delly, Kyrie and twists of fate
When the Boomers take on the United States in men’s basketball, one team will be led by a Melbourne-born guard. It’s not who you think.
10 Aug 2016
'The best team in Australian rugby'
It’s not just a win at the Olympics, or for gender equity. The women’s sevens team claims a mantle for their sport.
9 Aug 2016
Demons' due
Melbourne puts the rebuild behind them with a landmark, streak-busting victory over Hawthorn.
8 Aug 2016
Lowering the boom
It's hard to think of another Australian men's basketball team that began an Olympic campaign as well as this one has in Rio.
8 Aug 2016
Fun and other Games
With the addition of five new sports for 2020, the Olympics makes its agenda clear.
4 Aug 2016
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