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Rebecca Williams is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun/News Corp and CODE Sports covering mainly AFL and motorsport.

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AFL

AFL Round 8. 08/05/2021. North Melbourne vs Collingwood at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. Jaidyn Stephenson of the Kangaroos . Pic: Michael Klein

‘Absolute carnage’: Roos’ injury hell reaches crisis levels

North Melbourne’s injury crisis has reached such damning levels, the club’s VFL team finished a player short at the weekend.

TAILEM BEND, AUSTRALIA - MAY 09: (EDITORS NOTE: A polarizing filter was used for this image.) Cameron Waters drives the #6 Monster Energy Ford Mustang takes the chequered flag to win race 3 of the OTR Supersprint which is part of the 2021 Supercars Championship, at The Bend Motorsport Park on May 09, 2021 in Tailem Bend, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Rejuvenated Ford complete weekend clean sweep

After failing to trouble the Commodores in the opening eight races of the Supercars season, Ford have bounced back with a dominant showing at The Bend.

Supercars driver Cameron Waters at Reid Park. Picture: Evan Morgan

‘They can’t afford to stuff it up’: Gen3 rollout doubts grow

The clock is ticking for Supercars to get the new Gen3 machines ready to launch in time for the start of next year’s championship as doubts start to creep into pitlane.

Motorsport

Supercars gun’s stunning finish after bold switch

It’s taken triple Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin just four starts to make a serious impression in the IndyCars.

AFL

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 23: Aaron Naughton of the Bulldogs takes a mark during the round six AFL match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Western Bulldogs at Manuka Oval on April 23, 2021 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/AFL Photos/via Getty Images )

Duck supreme: Why Carey is a serious Naughton admirer

When one of game’s greatest players, Wayne Carey, is in your corner and comparisons have been made, you must be doing something right. So can Aaron Naughton tear Richmond apart again?

AFL

Day 1 of the AFL Trade Week at Etihad Stadium. Carlton recruitng manager Stephen Silvagni arrives . Pic: Michael Klein. Monday October 12, 2015.

Robbo: The ‘dark day’ in LoGiudice’s Blues reign

Carlton has ensured a smooth transition of power from outgoing president Mark LoGiudice, but his reign hasn’t always been smooth sailing.

UpdatedAFL News

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 02: Patrick Dangerfield and Joel Selwood of the Cats are seen talking to each other during a Geelong Cats AFL training session at GMHBA Stadium on April 02, 2021 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Mike Owen/Getty Images)

Dangerfield looks to Selwood for injury hope

Patrick Dangerfield will aim for a similar return timeline that skipper Joel Selwood faced with the same ankle injury in 2017, despite fears he could miss two months of footy.

Russell Ingall Supercars return Bathurst 1000

Shock return: ‘Enforcer’ secures wildcard for Bathurst

A former Supercars champion is making a shock comeback as a wildcard entry to race in this year’s Bathurst 1000 alongside a highly-rated teenager.

Sport

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Bailey Williams of the Bulldogs kicks the ball during the round five AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the Gold Coast Suns at Marvel Stadium on April 17, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Injury blow for ladder leading Western Bulldogs

The ladder-leading Western Bulldogs have suffered an injury blow with a defender to miss up to four weeks after surgery.

HOBART, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 18: Chaz Mostert drives the #25 Mobil1 Appliances Online Racing Holden Commodore ZB celebrates after winning race 3 for the Tasmania SuperSprint which is part of the 2021 Supercars Championship, at Symmons Plains on April 18, 2021 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Triple Eight’s perfect start to Supercars finally broken

Chaz Mostert has became the first driver outside the Red Bull garage to triumph in 2021 and breathe competition into the Supercars championship fight with a win at Symmons Plains.

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