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Grady HuddDigital sports producer

Grady Hudd is a digital sports producer with News Corp Australia’s national sports network, based in Adelaide. He is a passionate follower of all things sport, particularly AFL, cricket and golf, and has more than eight years experience working in the media having cut his teeth at regional mastheads.

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TAILEM BEND, AUSTRALIA - MAY 08: (EDITORS NOTE: A polarizing filter was used for this image.) David Reynolds drives the #26 Penrite Racing Ford Mustang during the OTR Supersprint which is part of the 2021 Supercars Championship, at The Bend Motorsport Park on May 08, 2021 in Tailem Bend, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Vic teams forced to flee state to save Supercars

Victoria’s escalating Covid-19 crisis has forced Victoria’s Supercars teams to beat a different track in order to guarantee another round of the V8 series doesn’t descend into chaos.

Tennis

TOPSHOT - US Open Womens Single champion Naomi Osaka of Japan (L) with Serena Williams of the US during their Women's Singles Finals match at the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 8, 2018. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)

Osaka reveals moment that sparked depression battle

The US Open 2018 women’s final will be remembered for all the wrong reasons, and Naomi Osaka cites it as the start of her mental health struggles. Here’s why.

AFL News

Pies fans are agitating to overthrow the board.Members signing petition floating Before the Magpies and Port Adelaide game at MCG Petition organiser David Hatley (40 year Collingwood member), with members Colleen Riding and Maxine Willis. Picture: Tony Gough

Covid twist for Magpies ‘fan coup’

A Collingwood fan petition calling for an extraordinary general meeting is still gaining signatures, but has run into unforeseen complications.

AFL News

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 23: (L-R) Nick Hind, Zach Merrett and David Zaharakis of the Bombers celebrate during the 2021 AFL Round 10 match between the Essendon Bombers and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Marvel Stadium on May 23, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Why big Parish call could help Bombers keep Merrett

Essendon young gun Darcy Parish has declared he’s not going anywhere – and his signature may be enough to convince a star teammate to stay at Bomberland.

AFL News

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 29: Jack Higgins of the Saints celebrates a goal during the round 11 AFL match between the St Kilda Saints and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Marvel Stadium on May 29, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images )

Deep dive: Lazy Saints lacked killer edge in burying Roos

St Kilda banked four points against North Melbourne but did little to convince anyone it’s worthy of a finals spot, writes Marc McGowan.

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AFL - Adelaide Crows training - Thursday, 27th May, 2021 - at West Lakes. Andrew McPherson and Luke Brown run laps Picture: Sarah Reed

What Crows must do after playing a club from a hotspot

The latest Covid outbreak has caused fixture chaos, including the Crows playing in Sydney. SA Health has the following guidelines for the Crows after playing a club from a Covid hotspot.

Your SayAFL News

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 22: Lachie Plowman of the Blues and Jaeger O'Meara of the Hawks collide going for a mark during the round 10 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Hawthorn Hawks at Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 22, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

‘We want clarity’: Why Blues will appeal Plowman ban

Carlton will fight Lachie Plowman’s two-match ban as the Blues seek clarity on the rough conduct incident not just for it, but for the game, says club football manager Brad Lloyd.

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