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Dan Batten is a digital sports reporter specialising in AFL, cricket and SuperCoach.

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‘Great’ Voss backed to become Pies next coach

AFL legend Michael Voss has received a huge endorsement after being approached about succeeding Nathan Buckley as Collingwood coach.

AFL

Inside the family toll galvanising Swans’ surge

While they are flying on the field, the Swans are facing challenges and uncertainty off it. A Sydney star reveals the difficulties they are facing behind the scenes.

Swimming

Matthew Wilson congratulates Zac Stubblety-Cook after he won the Mens 200 LC Metre Breaststroke final during day five of the 2018 Hancock Prospecting Pan Pacific Championship Trials finals at the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Adelaide, Wednesday, July 4, 2018. (AAP Image/Mark Brake) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Arch rivals driving each other towards Olympic debut

Racing against each other over the last 12 years, swimming duo Zac Stubblety-Cook and Matt Wilson are set to make a splash in their first Olympics.

AFL

Rocky reveals injury became life-threatening

Tom Rockliff has had a horror run with injuries. But this time there was much more at stake than missing a few footy games.

GWS

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 06: Lance Franklin, Callum Mills, Callum Sinclair and Justin McInerney of the Swans chat whilst walking a lap during a Sydney Swans AFL training session at Xavier College on July 06, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Sydney clubs in desperate Covid talks involving families

With the Giants and the Swans expected to remain in Victoria, discussions around families and partners caught in coronavirus-ravaged Sydney remains a priority for both clubs.

AFL

Why Clarko threat doesn’t yet have Teague on edge

As if David Teague doesn’t have enough pressure on him, now the Blues coach has to deal with Alastair Clarkson rumours – but he’s confident he still has some breathing space to prove himself.

Live Stream

NAB League Boys: Sandringham Dragons v Oakleigh Chargers. Max Heath - Sandringham Dragons. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Replay: Saints draftee stars in NAB League double-header

A host of promising draft prospects took the field for a NAB League double header — including a Saints mid-season draftee. Watch the replay of both matches.

Mick Malthouse

Malthouse: The Pies who need to go

Collingwood has the opportunity to prepare for next year and there are players who will have to go. And Mick Malthouse has a firm view on two club champions.

AFL News

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 08: Miles Bergman ,Ollie Wines and Darcy Byrne-Jones of Port Adelaide dejected after losing the round 17 AFL match between Port Adelaide Power and Melbourne Demons at Adelaide Oval on July 08, 2021 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Run home: How Power can make top four

Port Adelaide is up against it to finish inside the top four with its draw and injury toll. Find out what the Power needs to secure the double chance.

Boxing/MMA

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 18: Conor McGregor waits for the start of his welterweight bout against Donald Cerrone during UFC246 at T-Mobile Arena on January 18, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

Why Mystic Mac must return for Conor to pull off upset

For UFC superstar Conor McGregor to get back in the winner column against Dustin Poirier on Sunday he needs to go back to the old ways.

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