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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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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos November 11 2022: AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan and SA Premier Peter Malinauskas arrive at the Adelaide Oval for a media call. The AFL has announced South Australia will host of an extra round of footy next season, which will see all 18 teams play in the same state on the same weekend. NCA NewsWire / David Mariuz

Could AFL ignore SA Premier’s Magic Round wish?

The AFL looks likely to reject South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas’ request for one region to be a part of 2023’s festival of footy.

Cricket

Crash: Why Smith snub is such a dangerous move

Next year will see Australia tour India and England while chasing a World Test Championship and playing in a 50 over World Cup. It’s why getting Steve Smith off side is a dangerous move.

AFL

Hawthorn great Don Scott says the battle at the club is being waged across political partly lines.

Scott: Split Hawks ‘contaminated’ by party politics

A power struggle for Hawthorn’s board is destabilising the club, and Hawks champ Don Scott fears it has become a battle between pro-Liberal and pro-Labor forces.

Cricket

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 19: Mitchell Starc of Australia celebrates with Mitchell Marsh of Australia after dismissing Dawid Malan of England during Game 2 of the One Day International series between Australia and England at Sydney Cricket Ground on November 19, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Does axed Starc hold $10m IPL regrets?

Mitch Starc could have made $10 million playing in the IPL over the past seven years. But he put his country first. So how did he handle his brutal T20 axing?

Cricket

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 18: Todd Murphy of Victoria bowls during day four of the Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and Tasmania at CitiPower Centre, on March 18, 2022, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Who is Victorian bolter rocketing into Test contention?

Echuca has been toughing it out with the recent floods, but now a home-grown off-spinning cricketer could put the town back on the map in a positive way with the biggest gig of his life.

Sport

Revealed: Dirty betting secret behind our most iconic award

The Brownlow Medal betting scandal isn’t the first time the bookies have been fleeced when it comes to betting on a major Australian sporting award.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: Harley Reid of Victoria Country runs with the ball during the U18 AFL Boys Championship match between SA v Vic Country at Thebarton Oval on June 26, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Barnes/Getty Images)

The 2023 super draftee who would be ‘No.1 this year’

One super talent is so highly rated by recruiters, they suggest he would be the top pick in this year’s draft — the only issue is, he’s not eligible until 2023. Find out more here.

Cricket

oconnor JG197121 Nudgee Old Boy James O'Connor is at the school today with Saia Faingaa and Iliseva Batibasaga.

QLD rugby nursery that became cricket’s top school

It’s known as one of Queensland’s top rugby nurseries but this school has provided just as much talent to Australian cricket. See Queensland’s top cricket production lines here.

AFL

Hawks possible new board members L-R Anne-Marie Pellizzer and Katie Hudson at Waverley Park Stadium. Picture: Jason Edwards

‘Middle-aged white men’ would send Hawks ‘back to the 1960s’

Hawthorn board member Katie Hudson has called out a group of “middle-aged white men” she says are attempting to usurp a trio of female candidates at the club’s board elections.

Cricket

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 17: Steve Smith of Australia and Cameron Green of Australia after the win during game one of the One Day International series between Australia and England at Adelaide Oval on November 17, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images)

Smith all smiles as Aussies crash England celebrations

Just four days after claiming the T20 Cricket World Cup, England struggled to back up in their ODI clash against Australia, who crawled to a 6 wicket run win.

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