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Scott GullanScore Columnist – AFL/Athletics writer

Scott Gullan has more than 25 years experience in sports journalism. He is News Corp’s chief athletics writer and award-winning AFL correspondent. He’s covered numerous Olympic Games, world championships and Commonwealth Games. He’s also the man behind the Herald Sun’s popular Score column.

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Geelong

Ablett wants to play every game

GARY Ablett has spoken for the first time since he was traded back to Geelong and revealed his fitness levels, the impact of his sister’s death and how he plans to help the Cats win the 2018 premiership.

Horse Racing

Frankie Dettori rides Alamdin (second from right) in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Tuesday, November 7, 2017. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING

Oh Frankie, it wasn’t meant to be

HAVING decided Almandin would win back-to-back Cups we wanted to warm to Frankie Dettori, but as our worst fears were confirmed it became apparent we had ignored the obvious.

Essendon

Kevin Sheedy launches his new book to mark 50 years in the game at the Medallion Club at Etihad Stadium. Picture: Alex Coppel.

Sheedy is no computer genius

KEVIN Sheedy is a football visionary but when it comes to computers, he’s all at sea. One story told by James Hird at Sheedy’s book launch would make even the biggest technophobe blush.

Horse Racing

Cox Plate Moonee Valley. Winner of the Cox Plate Winx ridden by jockey Hugh Bowman waves to crowd after winning the Cox Plate for the third time. Picture: David Caird

Triple crown for queen Winx

TRIPLE Cox Plate-winning champion Winx could be back for a shot at a fourth, but this spring seems over for the superstar.

AFL News

‘The camel’s hump came off and it was Katy Perry’

NICK Riewoldt has revealed a hilarious brush with the stars involving former St Kilda teammate Nick Dal Santo, pop queen Katy Perry — and a camel… sort of.

GWS

‘He would have 12 or 16 sausages’

THIS is where the legend started. As Shane Mumford hangs up the boots, we rewind to 2009 when the Bunyip club president created a cult hero with his revelations of the AFL star’s pre-match routine.

Geelong

Which number will Gaz wear at Cats?

GARY Ablett is finally returning to the Cattery but Nakia Cockatoo didn’t waste time letting his new teammate know his No.5 jumper was off limits.

Horse Racing

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 01: Jack Riewoldt of the Tigers celebrates winning yesterday's AFL Grand Final, at Punt Road Oval on October 1, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Riewoldt’s wedding a Derby downer

JACK Riewoldt’s Derby Day wedding has thrown a spanner in the works for several of his teammates who own race favourite Main Stage.

Sport

Australia's Steve Hooker celebrates after winning the men's pole vault final at the 'Bird's Nest' National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 22, 2008. Hooker set an Olympic record of 5.96m to win the men's pole vault gold medal. AFP PHOTO/DDP/MICHAEL KAPPELER

Pole vault legend’s Hall of Fame gong

STEVE Hooker became one of Australia’s most recognisable faces after his gold medal at the Beijing Olympics and he’s using his Sport Australia Hall of Fame dinner to say thanks.

Richmond

KB rides Tiger wave to ratings spike

RICHMOND legend Kevin Bartlett has revelled in his club’s drought-breaking premiership success — and it’s proved a ratings winner for his radio show.

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