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Ben HorneChief Cricket Writer

Ben Horne is Chief Cricket Writer for News Corp and CODE Sports and for the past decade has been covering cricket’s biggest series and stories. As the national sport, cricket has a special relationship with Australians who feel a sense of ownership over the Test team. From selection shocks to scandals, upset losses to triumphant victories, Ben tells the stories that matter in Australian cricket.

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Giants Stephen Coniglio celebrates kicking a goal with Harry Himmelberg during AFL match between the GWS Giants and Essendon at Giants Stadium. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Giants make Smith eat his words

Last week Devon Smith made a cocky pre-game sledge at his old club. On Sunday the former Giant was made to regret those comments as GWS ran riot against a listless Essendon.

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Lance Franklin during the Sydney Swans final training session ahead of their final against the GWS Giants at the SCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Swans mark territory in SCG turf war

The SCG turf was left in tatters at the weekend following a Super Rugby match. The Sydney Swans are keen to mark their territory amid concerns they may be forced to transfer training to Blacktown if the surface doesn’t improve.

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Sam Reid during Sydney Swans training at the SCG ahead of their local derby with the Giants. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Swans are set to unleash Reid

After missing all but one game last season, premiership-winning forward Sam Reid is back for the Sydney Swans in their trial hit-out against GWS. Check out the Swans and Giants teams.

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Portrait of Rory Lobb at the GWS Giants finals media session at Homebush ahead of their final against Sydney. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Mummy’s the word for Giant ruckman

GWS assistant coach Shane Mumford has transformed former string-bean Rory Lobb into a ruck star. And the Giants big man has a key role to play against the Sydney Swans.

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Sydney's Lance Franklin during Sydney Swans training session at the SCG ahead of their match against Hawthrorn. The winner will finish top four. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Derby final will be ‘brutal’: King

SYDNEY and GWS ended the regular season battle-affected but the week off before finals gives both teams a chance to restock ahead of what is expected to be an old-fashioned rumble at the SCG.

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Lance Franklin did not train during Sydney Swans training session at the SCG ahead of their match against Hawthrorn. The winner will finish top four. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Why all eyes are on Buddy

EVERYONE knows how big Saturday night’s clash between Sydney and Hawthorn is. Even the official broadcaster has made a landmark decision, but will the expected star of the show be there?

Women's sport

Cricket stars Ellyse Perry (R) and Ash Gardiner pictured at North Sydney Oval to launch the ticket sales of the up-coming Women's Cricket season including the WBBL. Picture: Toby Zerna

Women’s stars take a whack at Test gap

DISAPPOINTED Australian women’s cricketers have called for regular Test matches after being left without a baggy green showpiece in the schedule this summer.

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Sydney Swans head coach John Longmire during a team training session at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney, Tuesday, June 26, 2018. (AAP Image/David Moir) NO ARCHIVING

Melbourne media fires up Swans

THE AFL issued the Sydney Swans with a ‘please explain’ but later said they had been targeted unfairly as ‘runner-gate’ ruffled coach John Longmire’s feathers.

Women's sport

Ellyse Perry of the Sixers plays a shot during the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) cricket match between the Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney, Saturday, January 13, 2018. (AAP Image/David Moir) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Perry’s Rebel move gives Melbourne WBBL edge

WBBL STAR Ellyse Perry is set to walk away from the Sixers and NSW and join a Victorian team when her star rugby husband Matt Toomua accepts a deal to join the Rebels. But which club has the edge?

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Sydney's Lance Franklin celebrates kicking a goal during AFL match between the Sydney Swans and Fremantle Dockers at the SCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Buddy is simply the best: Lethal

THE man widely regarded as the greatest to ever play Australian rules football has declared Lance Franklin the best footballer of his time. Is Leigh Matthews right? HAVE YOUR SAY

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