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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Rugby

Eddie Jones’ four words come back to bite him

Eddie Jones’ combative pre-Rugby World Cup press conference should be ringing in his ears after the Wallabies’ disastrous loss to Fiji.

UpdatedAFL

1971. St Kilda v Collingwood. Coach Allan Jeans with Kevin Neale. Cowboy Neale.Neg: DH07418[Sun 9/8/1971]

St Kilda legend dead at the age of 78

A hero of St Kilda’s one and only premiership victory back in 1966 has sadly passed away, the club has confirmed.

AFL

‘My god’: Robbie’s AFL love hits new heights

Robbie Williams has doubled down on his love for an AFL club, singing and screaming his way through another crazy Instagram story.

AFL

‘Picked the wrong vase’: Gawn on Maynard visit

Melbourne captain Max Gawn has clarified some of the rumours around Brayden Maynard’s awkward visit to the Brayshaw house.

Tennis

Stan Wawrinka Instagram and Alex de Minaur

‘Shut the f*** up’: Tennis feud explodes

A major rift in men’s tennis has erupted after one of the world’s biggest tennis stars posted a scathing 12-second video to social media.

Tennis

Novak Djokovic celebrates and Moderna sponsor

‘Can’t make this up’: Vaccine maker goes viral

A detail in the broadcast of Novak Djokovic’s victory in the US Open did not escape the attention of social media users worldwide.

AFL

John Platten of the Hawks has the Premiership Cup propped on his head by team mates Gray Ayres (L), Chris Langford and Chris Mew looks on after the 1988 AFL Grand Final between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Melbourne Demons at the Melbopurne Cricket Ground.

Footy legend’s devastating health battle

A footy favourite of the 1980s is dealing with a horror health battle that is afflicting more and more competitors in contact sport.

Basketball

Team USA lose bronze medal game to Canada

‘Fake, pathetic’ USA’s humiliating flop

Team USA came to the World Cup with a line-up no other nation could match, but walks away empty-handed in a major shock.

UpdatedNRL

Star’s shocking act mars ‘greatest final ever’

A Canberra Raiders star has been placed on report after a stunning allegation in the elimination final defeat to Newcastle.

AFL

No ‘joyful strains’ in anthem horror show

The pre-match entertainment ahead of the huge AFL qualifying final between the Lions and Power at the Gabba did not go to plan.

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