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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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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 13: Lachlan Kennedy of Queensland congratulates Gout Gout of Queensland after the Men's 200m Final during the 2025 Australian Open and Under 20 Athletics Championships at WA Athletics Stadium on April 13, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Aussie sprint star succumbs to stress fracture, out of world titles

Fresh from smashing the 10-second barrier, Australian’s fastest man has been forced to sacrifice his world title dreams due to injury.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 16: A disappointed Steven May of the Demons looks on after the round 23 AFL match between Hawthorn Hawks and Melbourne Demons at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images)

May ‘more than likely’ gone — and this rival club must act fast

With a new coach coming in at Melbourne and a list shake-up on the horizon, Steven May looks to be an easy cut. Scott Gullan writes, one club stands out from the rest to be his next home.

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MONACO, MONACO - JULY 11: Gout Gout of Australia running in the U23 200 metres during Herculis EBS, part of the 2025 Diamond League at Stade Louis II on July 11, 2025 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Neal Simpson/Allstar/Getty Images)

Gout Gout stuns with 9.94 at school meet

Gout Gout has gone sub-10 seconds in the 100 metres for the second time in just over four months, but this time at a low-key school event in his home state.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Tom De Koning of the Blues looks on during the 2025 AFL Round 24 match between the Essendon Bombers and the Carlton Blues at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

TDK ‘still weighing things up’ but this felt more like goodbye Blues

Tom De Koning’s likely final act as a Blue was a missed goal from 25m out, and his post-match speech suggests Carlton fans should be resigned to the fact that TDK’s days at Princes Park are numbered.

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Scott Gullan on Izak Rankine saga

Jittery, weak: Dillon’s sputtering ship blowing too much smoke

Mixed messages and inconsistencies have been a staple from AFL House in 2025, culminating in the Izak Rankine saga. Scott Gullan writes, Andrew Dillon’s regime looks jittery and weak.

Rohan Browning has split with his long-term coach. Picture: Getty Images

Australian champion sprinter splits with long-time coach

One of Australian athletics most enduring partnerships is over after Olympic sprinter Rohan Browning split with long-time coach Andrew Murphy.

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Claudia Hollingworth has set a new national record.

Hollingsworth makes history after late strategy shift

Rising Australian star Claudia Hollingsworth has blasted her way into the record books, making history at the Silesia Diamond League.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 09: A dejected Brisbane Lions are seen following the 2025 AFL Round 22 match between the Brisbane Lions and the Sydney Swans at The Gabba on August 9, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Early Tackle: Lazy, sloppy Lions have two major problems

Brisbane’s premiership defence has taken another twist, and now it’s not just the top four at risk, it’s finals altogether. And there’s two premiership heroes firmly at the centre of their issues.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 07: Craig McRae, Senior Coach of the Magpies looks dejected after losing the round 22 AFL match between Hawthorn Hawks and Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 07, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

‘Old and slow’: Pies’ worst nightmare now a reality

Collingwood coach Craig McRae said it himself, they were too ‘old and slow’ as they got exposed by a fiery Hawthorn on Thursday night. But the question is, can they fix it in two weeks?

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. August 5 th, 2025 . AFL Round 22. Hawthorn vs Collingwood at the MCG . James Worpel of the Hawks celebrates a 4th quarter goal . Picture: Michael Klein

Hawks ‘make a mess’ of Pies, fire finals warning shot

When the lights are bright, it seems that’s when Sam Mitchell’s Hawks fly. Finals will always have the most spotlight, so it looks like Hawthorn are timing their run to perfection.

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