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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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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Clayton Oliver of the Demons handballs during a Melbourne Demons AFL training session at Casey Fields on June 29, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Mystery surrounds heated Oliver exchange after latest injury scare

Clayton Oliver’s return from a hamstring injury may have hit a hurdle going by the heated exchange he was captured having with a trainer at Demons training.

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Serial pest fools SEN production team

SEN has “taken responsibility” for allowing serial fabricator Nelly Yoa on the air to be interviewed by the teenage host of its kids’ sports program.

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Former Adelaide Crows recruitment manager Matthew Rendell on Footy Classified. Panellist Caroline Wilson on right. Matt Rendell.

‘He was the glue’: Footy world mourns death of Matt Rendell

Former Fitzroy coach Robert Walls has remembered Matt Rendell as the inspirational skipper who kept his team together, after the Adelaide Crows recruitment master died following a heart attack.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Jack Graham (left) and Tom Lynch of the Tigers celebrate during the 2023 AFL Round 01 match between the Richmond Tigers and the Carlton Blues at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 16, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Tigers’ worst fears for broken star confirmed

Richmonds confirms its key forward could miss the rest of the season as Marlion Pickett is set to return, while Geelong could welcome back two key player. Here’s the latest.

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Corey Enright, Sam Mitchell, Jimmy Bartel

Hall of Fame: How three modern day stars were made

They were the stars of the dominant teams of the past two decades with multiple premierships, best and fairests and Brownlow Medals between them. And they’re now in the HoF.

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Preparing for your VCE exams, how to survive. James Rendell VCE student at Parkdale SC and TAC, Sandringham Dragons player with his dad Matt Rendell (ex. Fitzroy player). Picture: Sarah Matray

Popular AFL figure fighting for life after heart attack

Former Fitzroy captain and Crows recruiting manager Matt Rendell is in a critical condition in hospital after suffering a major heart attack.

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GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 22: Max Gawn of the Demons looks dejected after a loss during the 2023 AFL Round 15 match between the Geelong Cats and the Melbourne Demons at GMHBA Stadium on June 22, 2023 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Why AFL must change downright stupid byes

It started being a tad annoying, now it’s just downright stupid. It’s almost like the AFL conceded defeat this week.

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Fake news furore: Reporter forced into Oliver response

Melbourne star Clayton Oliver’s hamstring might not be right for next week’s clash with GWS – and it’s not the only think he’s had to worry about. Here’s the latest.

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Fox Footy's Jonathan Brown, Garry Lyon and Nick Riewoldt are starting a new finals show on Fox Footy. Picture: Jason Edwards

Channel 7 make another play for Riewoldt for key AFL role

There is a push inside Seven headquarters to have Nick Riewoldt be the face of a new show. And it’s not the first time they’ve come at him with a bold offer.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos 12th June 2023: Richmond Premiership star Marlion Pickett, photographed outside Perth Magistrates Court today, with manager Anthony Van Der Wielen, after being released on bail, having been taken into custody on alleged burglary charges. Picture: NCA NewsWire /Philip Gostelow

Inside Pickett investigation: Phone ping, cash and the campervan

When the AFL called Richmond officials midway through last week to inform them that Perth police wanted to speak to Marlion Pickett, the Tigers were stunned. This is what happened next.

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