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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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AFL

AFL 2023: Hamish Brayshaw on Brayden Maynard

‘AFL desperate for Pies flag’: Brayshaw slams Maynard handling

Angus Brayshaw’s brother has accused the AFL of Collingwood bias, launching a scathing attack on the league’s handling of the Brayden Maynard case.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Daniel McStay of the Magpies is taken high by Jacob van Rooyen of the Demons during the 2023 AFL First Qualifying Final match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Melbourne Demons at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 07, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Grundy time? Dees’ forward woes take further blow

The Dees’ issues up forward arguably cost them against the Pies, and now Simon Goodwin will have to search for another answer in the forward line. Could it be Brodie Grundy?

Carlton

Teams: Four dropped in Blues shake-up, King returns

Carlton has regained three key players — and dropped four — as it prepares for its first final in a decade. See every team for the first week of finals here.

AFL News

Toby Greene and Toby Bedford during the GWS Giants training session on September 5, 2023. Photo by Phil Hillyard(Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - **NO ON SALES** - Â©Phil Hillyard )

‘F*** yes’: Giants have last laugh as Bedford gets off

Toby Bedford is free to play against the Saints on Saturday after the AFL appeals board overturned his suspension. See the GWS forward’s reaction and text message to Adam Kingsley.

Olympics

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY: August 23: Nina Kennedy of Australia celebrates after her joint gold medal with Katie Moon of the United States in the Women's Pole Vault Final during the World Athletics Championships, at the National Athletics Centre on August 23rd, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

‘We can do anything’: Why record haul has Aussies primed for Paris

The sky is the limit for Australia’s athletics team at next year’s Olympics after a record-breaking haul in Budapest.

Other Sports

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - AUGUST 26: Kurtis Marschall of Team Australia reacts with Christopher Nilsen of Team United States after the Men's Pole Vault Final during day eight of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 26, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Tears to cheers: Marschall joins Aussie medal rush

Kurtis Marschall was reduced to tears on Wednesday when training partner Nina Kennedy claimed a stunning gold in the women’s pole vault – and now he has a medal of his own.

Olympics

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - AUGUST 26: Lisa Weightman of Team Australia takes a drink whilst competing in Women's Marathon during day eight of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at Heroes' Square on August 26, 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

14 years on: Marathon mum’s incredible feat

Marathon veteran Lisa Weightman has bettered a result she ran 14 years ago to spark optimism she can be a threat at the Paris Olympics.

Athletics

Women's pole vault joint gold medallist USA's Katie Moon (L) and Australia's Nina Kennedy pose for portraits during a studio photo session on the sidelines of the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest on August 24, 2023. (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP)

‘Cowards’: Olympic legend savages gold medal trolls

After weathering a storm for sharing the pole vault gold medal with Australia’s Nina Kennedy, the sport’s ‘GOAT’ has smashed critics who labelled the move ‘pathetic’.

Sport

Silver medalist, Australia's Eleanor Patterson (L) and bronze medalist, Australia's Nicola Olyslagers (R) celebrate with their National flags and medals after the women's high jump final during the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest on August 27, 2023. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP)

Medal blitz: History as Patterson, Olyslagers soar on to podium

Eleanor Patterson and Nicola Olyslagers have made history, putting two Australians on the same podium at a world championships for the first time.

Olympics

First-placed Australia's Nina Kennedy (L) celebrates with USA's Katie Moon (R) as they decide to share the gold medal after recording the same height in the women's pole vault final during the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest on August 23, 2023. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Gold medal winning hug will cost Aussie thousands

Australia’s Nina Kennedy and America’s Katie Moon agreed to share the gold medal at the world championships with a hug – SCOTT GULLAN reveals the rue cost of that sporting gesture.

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