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Glenn McFarlane has been a sports writer for the Herald Sun for more than 30 years (including 11 years as sports editor of the Sunday Herald Sun) and now CODE Sports. An award-winning journalist and co-host of successful podcast series Sacked, he remains one of the most trusted and respected voices across a range of sports, including AFL football and racing. He loves all aspects of the craft, including agenda-setting projects, hard-breaking news and long-form features.

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Horse Racing

Moroney opens up about the three ‘bullets’ he dodged

Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Mike Moroney believes someone must be watching over him as he details the serious health “bullets” he survived this year.

Horse Racing

Gai Waterhouse with Melbourne Cup trophy.

Gai Waterhouse: Why the Melbourne Cup is still No.1

Gai Waterhouse remains inspired by her 2013 triumph as she pursues a second Melbourne Cup win, and has already begun planning for next year.

AFL

‘He can rot at Box Hill’: Inside Harford’s bitter Hawks exit

Daniel Harford never wanted to leave Hawthorn. But, as he tells the SACKED podcast, he had no choice amid a threat that he would be left to “rot in the twos”.

Horse Racing

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 02: James McDonald rides #1 Atishu to win race 8, the Tab Empire Rose Stakes during 2024 Penfolds Victoria Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 02, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Atishu eyes Via Sistina after Empire Rose triumph

Atishu went one better in the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes and will now likely aim for back-to-back Champions Stakes wins, but standing in her way will be Via Sistina.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 12: Daniel Harford the coach of the Blues talks to his players during the round 10 AFLW match between the Melbourne Demons and the Carlton Blues at Casey Fields on March 12, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

‘Peanuts’: Huge concern for AFLW future

Former Carlton AFLW coach Daniel Harford has revealed his big concern about the problem he thinks is holding the competition’s development back.

Horse Racing

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 14: Mark Zahra riding Growing Empire winning Race 4, the Winning Edge Poseidon Stakes - Betting Odds during Melbourne Racing at Flemington Racecourse on September 14, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Yulong colts can set up stud future with Coolmore win

Growing Empire was destined to be a star colt and he can enhance his potential stallion prospects in the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes on Saturday.

AFL

‘Beginning of the end’: Harris clash started Harford’s Carlton downfall

Former Carlton AFLW coach Daniel Harford has laid bare the challenging circumstances that were thrust upon the AFLW’s first stars, and how it ultimately caused his downfall. LISTEN HERE.

EXCLUSIVEAFL

MELBOURNE , AUSTRALIA. May 26 , 2024. Round 11. Melbourne vs St Kilda at the MCG. Melbourne president Kate Roffey and CEO Gary Pert . Pic: Michael Klein

‘Sad day’: Dees hail Pert impact after CEO quits top job

Melbourne chief executive Gary Pert has quit, capping a year of off-field turmoil that has engulfed the club and claimed several big-name scalps.

AFL

‘Nightmares’: The brutal spray that shaped Harford’s coaching style

In the latest SACKED podcast episode, former Hawk Daniel Harford remembers the withering spray from coach Ken Judge that still gives him nightmares and how he’s used it since.

Horse Racing

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 26: James McDonald riding Via Sistina winning Race 9, the Ladbrokes Cox Plate - Betting Odds during Cox Plate Day at Moonee Valley Racecourse on October 26, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

EXCLUSIVE: Yulong reveals plan for Via Sistina after spring

Yulong has no intention of rushing Cox Plate champion Via Sistina to the breeding barn with a title defence on the cards next year.

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