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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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Television presenter James Brayshaw looks on during day 4 of the second Test Match between Australia and Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Monday, December 2, 2019. (AAP Image/Scott Barbour) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, IMAGES TO BE USED FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE WHATSOEVER, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AAP

Commentators on trial to replace TV legend

Channel 7 is set to trial three of its commentators on Friday night footy before determining a full-time replacement for Bruce McAvaney. Who should get the gig?

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Which is the best Victorian footy guernsey?

Vote: What is the greatest Victorian guernsey of all time?

Victorian footy clubs are steeped in history, each laying claim to some iconic guernseys. But which one is the best? Have your say in our interactive poll.

Motorsport

A handout photograph released by Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team on March 3, 2021 shows the team's AMR21, their new car for the 2021 Formula One season, being unveiled by drivers Sebastian Vettel (R) and Lance Stroll (L) during a virtual launch event at their headquarters in Gaydon, central England. (Photo by - / ASTON MARTIN / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

NFL legend, 007 celebrate Aston Martin’s F1 return

Aston Martin has announced its return to Formula One after 60 years with a car designed to shake up the established order.

BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 27: Anton De Pasquale driver of the #100 Shell V-Power Racing Ford Mustang celebrates after taking the fastest time during the qualifying session for the Mount Panorama 500 which is part of the 2021 Supercars Championship, at Mount Panorama on February 27, 2021 in Bathurst, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Scott who? De Pasquale delivers in blistering start at Bathurst

No Scott McLaughlin, no worries as Anton de Pasquale tops the morning session. But it wasn’t good news for Nick Percat. All the latest from Mount Panorama.

DAILY TELEGRAPH - Pictured is Shane Van Gisbergen in his Redbull Holden Commodore leading the pack across the top of the mountain during the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama Raceway today. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Supercars plan to survive COVID and calendar challenges

Supercars could be absent from the Australian GP in another forced schedule reshuffle but the sport insists it’s better prepared to navigate another rocky season.

BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 25: (L-R) James Courtney driver of the #44 Boost Mobile Racing Ford Mustang and Brodie Kostecki driver of the #99 Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB pose ahead of the Mount Panorama 500 which is part of the 2021 Supercars Season at Mount Panorama on February 25, 2021 in Bathurst, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

The single-minded purpose driving grizzled veteran

James Courtney claims he could turn back the clock to 2010 and win another Supercars championship – and if he has to turn his back on generation next to do it, then so be it.

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‘The war will continue’: Why Red v Blue will never slow down

The traditional Ford v Holden rivalry may be gone, but that doesn’t mean fans still won’t have something exciting to support. We take a look in the second part of a state of play series.

BATHURST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 18: (EDITORS NOTE: A polarizing filter was used for this image.) Shane van Gisbergen drives the #97 Red Bull Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore ZB leads Cameron Waters drives the #6 Monster Energy Racing Ford Mustan during the Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama on October 18, 2020 in Bathurst, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Why legend doesn’t want ‘two Christmases’ at Bathurst

Mount Panorama will host two events on the 2021 Supercars calendar, kicking off with the Bathurst 500 this weekend. But don’t expect it to become a regular fixture on the calendar.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Riley Collier-Dawkins of the Tigers in action during a Richmond Tigers training session at Punt Road Oval on February 18, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Casualty ward: Young Tigers could benefit from star’s setback

The patience of Richmond fans could soon be rewarded with one of their prized youngsters likely to be considered to fill the void left by a midfield gun’s latest injury.

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Daniel Wells of the Magpies kicks a goal during the Round 10 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and the Collingwood Magpies at the SCG in Sydney, Friday, May 24, 2019. (AAP Image/Craig Golding) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Wells returns to help Pies’ racism response

Daniel Wells, along with 11 other experts, will spearhead Collingwood’s newly formed Expert Group on Anti-Racism.

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