The Editorial Team

James has more than 20 years’ experience in the media industry, predominantly in sports. He has held writing and editing roles with AAP, FourFourTwo, The Sydney Morning Herald, AFL Media and Finder and spends too much time watching, playing or discussing sport.

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NRL

John Singleton and the Penrith Panthers. Photos: Getty Images/NRL Photos

Singo’s monster punt on NRL grand final

The high-profile businessman and renowned punter has a whole lot of reasons to want Penrith to get up on Sunday.

UpdatedNRL

‘Goosebumps’: NRL world stunned by act

The Dally M Medal came down to a fight between Jahrome Hughes and James Tedesco and was capped by a surprise performance.

AFL

The beaten Swans and Paul Roos in 2005. Photos: Getty Images/News Corp

‘Get rid of them’: Swans icon’s brutal call

With the Sydney Swans dealing with more grand final heartbreak, a club great has dropped a sledgehammer on the playing group.

UpdatedAFL

Gerard Whateley & Mark Robinson on the new *AFL360 *set.

‘Nothing in common’: Footy’s latest break-up

One of Australian football’s most iconic broadcast partnerships has officially come to an end after a big secret was spilled early.

AFL

Bailey Smith with the Cup and on Instagram. Photos: Sam D'Agostino/Instagram

AFL star’s truth behind blockbuster trade

Bailey Smith has dropped some surprise confessions about the Western Bulldogs and the reasons behind his looming trade.

Daniel Ricciardo and Liam Lawson. Photos: Getty Images

Liam Lawson cops 10 place grid penalty

Liam Lawson, already under pressure as he replaces Daniel Ricciardo, has been handed a significant penalty ahead of his first race.

Rugby

Joseph Suaalii and Joe Schmidt. Photos: NRL Photos/AFP

‘I’m going’: Wallabies convert jumps the gun

While Joseph Suaalii is now free to complete his code switch, his Wallabies comments raised the eyebrows of the Aussie coach.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 28: John Longmire, Senior Coach of the Swans speaks to the media after the AFL Grand Final match between Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 28, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Gutted Swans coach barely keeps his cool

After losing yet another AFL Grand Final, Swans coach John Longmire battled more challenges when speaking to the media.

AFL

MELBOURNE. 02/04/2022. AFL. Round 3. Collingwood vs Geelong at the MCG . Channel 7 footy commentator Luke Darcy . Photo by Michael Klein

‘Horrific’ incident caps Darcy’s media career

Luke Darcy’s colleagues had one final stitch-up waiting as the ex-Western Bulldog called time on his footy media career.

Sport

John Longmire and Logan McDonald. Photos: News Corp/Phil Hillyard

‘Never learn’: Swans make the same mistake

The Sydney Swans and coach John Longmire are being slaughtered for repeating a horror grand final mistake.

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