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Alex began as a sport reporter at news.com.au before shifting to news in recent years. He has a keen interest in global affairs, painfully obscure rock music, Italian meats and Formula 1. As an eternal pest, he spends most of his time deleting sentences that simply won’t fly in civilised society.

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Sports Life

Wayne Carey and Brian Taylor at the Triple M Footy 21st Birthday drinks at Greenfields in Albert Park on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Picture supplied by Triple M

‘Soft, sooky’ legend roasted in TV rant

CHANNEL Seven’s Brian Taylor and Wayne Carey had an awkward exchange after “BT” teed off in a brutally honest rant.

AFL

The Swans are seen in action during the second semi-final between the Geelong Cats and the Sydney Swans at MCG in Melbourne, Friday, September 15, 2017. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Swans shredded: ‘Can’t give them credit’

THE Sydney Swans’ miraculous 2017 comeback almost saw them rewrite history books, but even that isn’t worth a clap according to this footy expert.

AFL

13/08/17 - Premier Jay Weatherill and PAFC Chairman David Koch launching the financial planning forum for automotive workers at Alberton Oval.Picture: Tom Huntley

Kochie myth silenced in coach bombshell

PORT Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has addressed a swath of rumours after a tense period of speculation over his future.

NRL

Huge backflip on ‘pathetic, classless’ rant

SHANE Flanagan’s controversial spray after a damning finals loss cost the coach $30,000 — and now he has a message for fans.

Kimi and Max are out at turn one, Seb's got MASSIVE damage

Ricciardo’s eerie crash prediction

DANIEL Ricciardo said his Singapore GP hopes depended on Max Verstappen crashing into Seb Vettel. Then it happened.

AFL

Sydney's Lance Franklin looks on during AFL Semi-Final match between the Sydney Swans and Geelong Cats at the MCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Painful truth haunting $10m deal

LANCE Franklin’s blockbuster deal with the Sydney Swans has been put under the microscope after a historic finals flop.

NRL

Broncos player Corey Oates is taken from the field in a neck brace after sustaining an injury during the NRL Semi-Final between the Brisbane Bronco's and the Penrith Panthers in Brisbane, Friday, September 15, 2017. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING

‘This is bad’: Horrifying NRL KO

A “SHOCKING” collision marred the Broncos’ commanding semi final win as they sent the Panthers spiralling out of the comp.

Sports Life

Newman unloads: ‘This country is rooted’

THE ever cantankerous Footy Show host Sam Newman has fired off in a bizarre rant, claiming Australia is “rooted” and mocking the Prime Minister.

NRL

Cricketer Andrew Symonds arrives at Sydney Airport with the Queensland Bulls team to take in NSW Speedblitz Blues in the KFC Big Bash Twenty/20 match at ANZ Stadium tomorrow night.

Symonds shames whingeing NRL

ANDREW Symonds has delivered a classy solution to the NRL’s biggest headache after an ugly weekend of controversy.

AFL

David Schwarz, Angry Melbourne fan wanting his team to get belted this week so Neeld gets the sack.

‘Tore the joint apart, ruined two kids’

FORMER Melbourne coach Mark Neeld has been slammed by an AFL legend blaming him for the heartbreaking fall of two stars.

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