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Nic is a passionate sports reporter and cricket fanatic. He completed a Bachelor of Media at the University of New South Wales in 2018, and worked as a digital content creator at Fox Sports for several months before joining the team at news.com.au in October 2019.

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AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19: Brodie Grundy of the Magpies walks off the field after the Magpies lost the round one AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Western Bulldogs at Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 19, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Magpies rattled as $7m star disappears

Magpies ruckman Brodie Grundy has once again come under scrutiny from footy pundits as Collingwood’s woes continue.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 10: Brad Sheppard of the Eagles looks dejected as he leads off his team after losing the round four AFL match between the St Kilda Saints and the West Coast Eagles at Marvel Stadium on April 10, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mike Owen/Getty Images)

‘Disgraceful’: AFL club’s ugly capitulation

The West Coast Eagles have come under fire after their horror capitulation set up a remarkable comeback victory for St Kilda.

AFL

Joe Daniher's miracle goal against the Western Bulldogs.

‘Unbelievable’: Lions recruit’s freak feat

The commentators were left in shock when Brisbane recruit Joe Daniher pulled off a miracle goal, which many believed was accidental.

Olympics

Brisbane schoolboy smashes 30-year record

A 17-year-old Brisbane schoolboy has broken an Australian swimming record set by triple Olympian Kieren Perkins back in 1991.

Cricket

Glenn Maxwell during the IPL opener in Chennai.

IPL champs stunned by $2.5m Aussie star

He was the laughing stock of last year’s Indian Premier League, but Australian star Glenn Maxwell has quickly silenced his doubters.

AFL

Bachar Houli's classy move against Port Adelaide.

AFL world lauds Tigers star’s classy move

Most footy players would have spat the dummy in this situation, but Richmond Tigers defender Bachar Houli instead showed his class.

AFL

Teen debutant becomes instant cult hero

The AFL has unearthed its newest cult hero, with a teenage phenom winning over footy fans before his debut even got underway.

More Sports

Mick Fanning for his two-part documentary, Save This Shark, set to air on National Geographic on September 15

Surfing world erupts over Fanning bombshell

Three years after stepping away from the sport, Australian great Mick Fanning has stunned the surfing world with a shock announcement.

AFL

Josh Dunkley of the Bulldogs reacts after the Round 18 AFL match between the Round 18 AFL match between the St Kilda Saints and the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Sunday, July 21, 2019. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Screenshot puts AFL star at ‘rock bottom’

Western Bulldogs midfielder Josh Dunkley has revealed how a disgruntled footy supporter’s screenshot put him at “rock bottom”.

AFL

AFL Round 3. 02/04/2021. Richmond vs Sydney Swans at the MCG, Melbourne. Richmonds Trent Cotchin leads the tigers onto the MCG . Pic: Michael Klein

‘Madness’: AFL great slams bizarre move

A footy legend has blasted the AFL for a “ridiculous” scheduling call which he believes will subsequently divide the sport’s fanbase.

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