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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

Reece Walsh with those sunnies and boots

Billy Slater’s brutal Reece Walsh comment

Reece Walsh’s biggest critic was much closer to home than he would have liked as a commentator led a barrage of criticism.

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American set to duck Aussie after beatdown

American Jermell Charlo has avoided a title fight with Aussie champ Tim Tszyu once and he now looks set to dodge him again.

Rugby

Minnows keep ‘pathetic’ Wallabies alive

Any remaining Wallabies fans out there can put the Rugby World Cup calculators away – for a few more hours at least.

AFL

MELBOURNE , AUSTRALIA. September 30, 2023. AFL Grand Final between Collingwood and the Brisbane Lions at the MCG. Nick Daicos of the Magpies receives his premiership medal .Picture by Michael Klein

Stunned reaction to young wheelchair user

On a banner day for the Pies, a fifth-grader and massive Collingwood fan left everyone stunned on the victory podium.

AFL

Iconic singer exposes 20-year AFL shame

A legendary singer has roasted Gillon McLachlan and the AFL hierarchy over a two-decade absence from the game’s biggest day.

Rugby

‘Unthinkable’: More Wallabies stars dropped

Already under immense pressure, Eddie Jones’ new-look Rugby World Cup squad named to face Portugal has been mocked.

AFL

Alastair Clarkson and Sam Mitchell press conference announcing that Clarkson will step aside of the end of the 2021 season making way for Mitchell to take over. 29/07/2021. . Pic: Michael Klein

Clarko shows, legends skip Hawks reunion

Alastair Clarkson was a surprise attendee at Hawthorn’s 10-year reunion, but some high-profile Hawks skipped the festivities.

NRL

Superstar in hot water at NRL fan day

One of the biggest stars of Sunday’s Grand Final is under investigation from the NRL Integrity Unit over an incident with a fan.

NRL

‘They said I had to’: Ponga’s shock confession

Kalyn Ponga is the toast of the NRL after his Dally M triumph, but he was in a very different mood on the morning of the awards.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 12: Brad Fittler head coach of the Blues looks on ahead of game three of the State of Origin series between New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons at Accor Stadium on July 12, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Fittler’s shock call over NSW coaching job

With intense speculation over his future and his coaching support staff with the Blues, Brad Fittler has made a stunning decision.

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