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Daany is a sports reporter with news.com.au. After studying International Relations and Law at the University of Sydney, where he wrote for Honi Soit and Pulp Media, Daany reported to the Daily Examiner in Grafton. He has presented community radio and is passionate about all things cricket.

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NRL

The temporary tattoo parlour in Auckland (left) and the New Zealand Warriors (right)

Photo proves Warriors have taken over NZ

Warriors fandom is sweeping New Zealand, and one of rugby league’s wildest promotions has shown just how far fans have gone.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Angus Brayshaw of the Demons lays on the ground knocked out during the AFL First Qualifying Final match between Collingwood Magpies and Melbourne Demons at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 07, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Pies fans spark fury with ‘despicable’ chant

Collingwood fans have caused outrage after an “utterly disrespectful” chant was sung while a Melbourne star lay motionless.

NRL

Dominic Young flies for a try against the St George Illawarra Dragons in Round 24, 2023.

‘Try of the year’ stuns NRL world

Dominic Young has left the NRL with their jaws on the floor after an incredible try as the Knights romped home for a 17-year first.

NRL

PENRITH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 24: Nathan Cleary of the Panthers in action during the round 26 NRL match between Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels at BlueBet Stadium on August 24, 2023 in Penrith, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

$200k heist reignites 14-year NRL nightmare

Penrith have gone back-to-back and secured the minor premiership for the second year in a row, and have messed up their closest rivals in the process.

NRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Coach Wayne Bennett is seen during a Dolphins NRL training session at Suncorp Stadium on March 23, 2023 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Bennett’s no-show after record win

Dolphins supercoach Wayne Bennett has skipped his final post-game press conference of the year after a historic victory.

Football

Player of the year speaks out on kiss scandal

The newly crowned UEFA Player of the Year has spoken out on the controversy that continues to dominate world football.

New Zealand race driver Liam Lawson and Australian F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo

Ricciardo praised for act of pure class

Daniel Ricciardo has been lauded for his “amazing” act for injury replacement driver Liam Lawson after his nasty crash in Holland.

Cricket

Trinbago Knight Riders captain Kieron Pollard and CPL umpire x showing Sunil Narine a red card.

Bizarre scenes amid cricket’s first red card

Cricket’s first red card has been branded ‘absolutely ridiculous’ as strange scenes unfolded in the Caribbean Premier League.

AFL

Western Bulldogs midfielder Bailey Smith pictured playing AFL (left) and as a child with Hawthorn player Lance Franklin (right)

Bailey Smith at centre of bombshell report

Bulldogs star Bailey Smith has been linked with a bombshell move to his boyhood club amid reports of unrest at Whitten Oval.

AFL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: Lance Franklin of the Swans farewells the crowd with his wife Jesinta Franklin and children during a lap of honour during the round 24 AFL match between Sydney Swans and Melbourne Demons at Sydney Cricket Ground, on August 27, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/AFL Photos/via Getty Images )

Tears as ‘rock star’ Buddy farewelled

Buddy Franklin has been farewelled in a heartwarming tribute at the SCG by a sellout crowd of the Swans faithful.

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