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Liam TwomeySports Journalist

Liam Twomey is a sports journalist for News Corp and CODE Sports who covers cricket, AFL and tennis.

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Bars, socks, property: Lucrative AFL side hustles revealed

Ambassador roles, paid partnerships and media gigs are common among many high-profile footballers but they aren’t the only ways players are making extra cash.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 30: Darcy Fogarty of the Crows celebrates a goal with team mates during the 2022 AFL Round 20 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Carlton Blues at the Adelaide Oval on July 30, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Don’t be fooled: It won’t be all about Rankine at Crows

New recruit Izak Rankine was always going to boost Adelaide’s potency in front of goal, but the sudden form surge of another forward really peps up the Crows’ goalkicking options.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 31: Bombers fans cheer during the round 20 AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Marvel Stadium on July 31, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Pressure rising: can Brad Scott win back Bomber fans?

Can new Essendon coach Brad Scott win over impatient fans?. One of our experts has tipped the pressure to just keep building on the Bombers.

AFL

Patrick Cripps, Joel Selwood, Lance Franklin

Ecstasy, agony, history: The AFL’s biggest stories in 2022

It was a year of drama for the AFL. How many of these massive stories do you remember? We’ve ranked the top 20 from a wild 2022 season.

ExclusiveCricket

Australia's batsman David Warner raises his bat as he celebrates scoring half a century during day one of the first Sunfoil Test between South Africa and Australia at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on March 1, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / MARCO LONGARI

Why Cape Town will always be special to David Warner

Ahead of his 100th Test, opener David Warner has opened up his greatest innings, teams and moments that have helpedshape him into one of Australia’s most successful Test batsmen.

AFL

Jack Watts of Melbourne passes the ball, in the Round 4 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Melbourne Demons at the MCG in Melbourne, Saturday, April 12, 2014. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

How would Jack Watts fit in today’s game as the AFL evolves?

The evolution of the prototypical AFL player would see former number one draft pick Jack Watts’ role in today’s game be completely different. Find out how the game has and will evolve.

AFL

14 December, 2022: Adelaide Crow Training at West Lakes.Picture: Kelly Barnes

Crows hit hurdle in move to new home

The Adelaide Crows plan to move their headquarters to Thebarton Oval has hit a hurdle after the local amateur league slapped a caveat on the site. Here’s the latest.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Isaac Heeney of the Swans takes a selfie with fans before the round 23 AFL match between the St Kilda Saints and the Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

The best last-minute Christmas gift for every AFL fan

Time is running out to buy those last-minute Christmas gifts and we’ve got you covered with a guide to the ultimate gift for any AFL fan.

AFL

Andrew Thorburn at The Hangar, Essendon Football club

Thorburn welcome at Dons after club’s big admission

Essendon has settled a legal dispute with former CEO Andrew Thorburn, acknowledging what happened in October should’ve been handled better. Read the statement.

AFL

MELBOURNE . 19/12/2022. Collingwood training at Olympic Park. Interested onlooker North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson talks with Craig Macrae, senior coach of the Magpies at Collingwood training today . Picture by Michael Klein

Have wheels, can spy? Special visitor pedals into Pies camp

If new North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson thought he wouldn’t be noticed dropping in on Collingwood training during a morning bike ride, he was sadly mistaken. See the photos.

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