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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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Olympics

Olympian miner Daniel Repacholi. Daniel Repacholi who works at Rio Tinto's Mount Thorley Warkworth mine in the Hunter Valley as is competing at the Olympics in the 10 metre air pistol and 50 metre pistol events

From Rio Tinto to shooting for Rio

DANIEL Repacholi, the 136kg bloke who drives a 570 tonne truck, is the biggest pistol shooter in the world and everything the two-metre giant does is larger than life.

GWS

Giants Callan Ward with fans after their win over the Sydney Swans at Spotless Stadium. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Giants demand Friday night exposure

GWS will push the AFL to unleash them on Friday night footy with more TV eyeballs starting to tune into the game’s rising premiership force.

GWS

Giants Steve Johnson celebrates his last quarter goal during AFL match GWS Giants v Sydney Swans at Spotless Stadium. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Stevie J to be rested against Bombers

GWS star Steve Johnson will be rested against $19 outsiders Essendon this Sunday, as GWS starts thinking strategically about finals football.

GWS

Giants the real deal as rivalry takes off

ON Sunday there is still a bit of ‘everyone’s second favourite team’ about GWS, but that will end pretty quickly if they keep fighting back like this.

AFL

GWS co-captain Phil Davis and Sydney Swans co-captain Kieren Jack at Spotless Stadium ahead of Sydney Derby X. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Jack helping grow AFL’s own Origin

JUST like his father Garry helped build the legend that is State of Origin, now Kieren Jack is a flagship player for the AFL’s Sydney derby.

GWS

Jeremy Cameron. Greater Western Sydney training on Simonds Stadium. Picture: Peter Ristevski

Now to hand out the beatings

IT’S the torturous pain fuelling the Giants’ premiership charge.

AFL

Jack Steele from GWS Giants and the Swans Isaac Heeney are young kids of the AFL pictured with youngsters from the Paul Kelly Cup (L-R) Jordan Parkinson, Megan Russell, Joe SlaterSolomon Northey, Madsy Holt and Fergus Flanagan. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Titles built on more than talent

THE young stars at the Swans and Giants know premierships, clubs and derbies are built on tougher stuff than what your daddy gave you.

Sydney

Franklin snub a win for GWS: Sheedy

FORMER GWS coach Kevin Sheedy has declared the Giants are better off without Lance Franklin, saying his decision to snub the club has proved a blessing in disguise.

AFL News

Mumford wants to be Giant for life

Ex-Swan Shane Mumford recently pledged to play out his AFL career at GWS. Now he’s just 61 matches from making the ultimate long-term investment.

GWS

Giants to pack them in for derby blockbuster

THE Giants are poised to set a ground record at Spotless Stadium on Sunday for their blockbuster against the Swans.

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