Herald Sun sports photographer Michael Klein’s best shots of 2019

Herald Sun sports photographer Michael Klein has had a front-row seat to the biggest moments of the year from the AFL Grand Final the Presidents Cup. Here are his best shots.

Dustin Martin and Trent Cotchin go nuts. Picture: Michael Klein

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Herald Sun sports photographer Michael Klein has had a front-row seat to the biggest moments of the past 12 months, from the AFL Grand Final to the Presidents Cup and the Boxing Day Test.

His job also takes him on some more unusual assignments including joining Richmond’s Daniel Rioli when he took the premiership cup home to the Tiwi Islands, and to sports from motor racing to fencing.

Klein wrote today on Twitter: “Shooting sport for the Herald Sun opens so many doors to shoot a wide variety of world class sporting events. Here are some of my favourite pics of 2019.”

We’ve included those images below plus a few more of Klein’s that we loved from the year in sport.

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Trent Cotchin and Dustin Martin go nuts as Richmond runs away with the 2019 AFL Grand Final. Picture: Michael Klein.

American Danielle Collins in action at the Australian Open. Picture: Michael Klein

US captain Tiger Woods arrives in town for the Presidents Cup. Picture: Michael Klein

Richmond’s Daniel Rioli brings the 2019 premiership cup home to Pirlangimpi, his home community on Melville Island. Picture: Michael Klein

Isaac Hayes warms up for the Australian Fencing Championships in Melbourne. Picture: Michael Klein

Linda Meech rides Thought of That to victory in the Ladbrokes Classic on Caulfield Cup day. She lost the ride for the Victoria Derby and said ‘I hope it gets beat’. The horse finished 10th. Picture: Micheal Klein

Norma Barker, mother of St Kilda champion Trevor Barker, tries on her son’s jumper after he was admitted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame. Picture: Michael Klein

Australian Marc Leishman in action at the President’s Cup at Royal Melbourne. Picture: Michael Klein

Marlion Pickett had a big September, starting with helping Richmond’s VFL side come from 40 points down against Essendon in the qualifying final with this incredible mark. Picture: Michael Klein

Nathan Lyon sends one down against the Kiwis in the Boxing Day Test. Picture: Michael Klein

Novak Djokovic wins his seventh Australian Open title. Picture: Michael Klein

Chris Mayne and Brodie Grundy react to a heartbreaking loss to GWS in the preliminary final. Picture: Michael Klein.

Morton’s Fork gets a hose down after working at Moonee Valley. Picture: Micheal Klein

Joe Daniher had a tough year but this was a moment to savour against North Melbourne. Picture: Michael Klein

Jarryd Roughead goes out in style, celebrating his sixth goal in his last game against Gold Coast. Picture: Michael Klein

Mitchell Starc steams in at the MCG. Picture: Michael Klein

Daniel Rioli leaves the Demons in his wake in a pre-season game in Shepparton. Picture: Michael Klein

USA Presidents Cup captain Tiger Woods. Picture: Michael Klein

Richmond superstar Dustin Martin ties up his laces pre-match. Picture: Michael Klein

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