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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

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Nat Fyfe of the Dockers is attended to by a trainer after a heavy knock from Sam J. Reid of the Giants during the 2021 AFL Round 02 match between the Fremantle Dockers and the GWS Giants at Optus Stadium on March 28, 2021 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

AFL captain knocked out after nasty incident

Fremantle Dockers captain Nat Fyfe became the first AFL player to be replaced by a concussion substitute after a nasty head knock.

UpdatedCricket

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 12: Ellyse Perry of Australia leaves the field after being dismissed by Rajeshwari Gayakwad of India during the Women's Twenty20 Tri-Series Final between Australia and India at Junction Oval on February 12, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Perry’s worrying snub in Aussie triumph

Aussie all-rounder Ash Gardner put on a batting masterclass, but viewers were left scratching their head after a superstar’s bizarre snub.

BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 27: Race winner Oscar Piastri of Australia and Prema Racing celebrates on the podium during Sprint Race 2 of Round 1:Sakhir of the Formula 2 Championship at Bahrain International Circuit on March 27, 2021 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

‘Holy s**t’: Aussie teen’s crazy feat

Oscar Piastri’s rapid rise has continued, with the Australian racing prodigy registering his break through Formula 2 victory.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Liam Ryan of the Eagles celebrates kicking a goal during the round 2 AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the West Coast Eagles at Marvel Stadium on March 28, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

‘Flat-out bullying’: AFL star’s ruthless move

Liam Ryan’s moment of magic highlighted a thrilling contest at Marvel Stadium, where the leader changed hands on 12 occasions.

NRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 16: Raiders Coach Ricky Stuart speaks to the media after the NRL Preliminary Final match between the Melbourne Storm and the Canberra Raiders at Suncorp Stadium on October 16, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)

NRL coach investigated for referee abuse

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart is reportedly under investigation for a sideline incident during Saturday’s game against the Warriors.

NRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 27: Kyle Flanagan of the Bulldogs passes the ball during the round three NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the Canterbury Bulldogs at Suncorp Stadium on March 27, 2021, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

‘Hopeless’ clubs just broke rugby league

It’s been dubbed “the worst NRL game ever”, with viewers left bitterly disappointed by Saturday afternoon’s lacklustre contest in Brisbane.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 27: Sione Katoa of the Sharks is assisted from the field after sustaining an injury during the round three NRL match between the Parramatta Eels and the Cronulla Sharks at Bankwest Stadium on March 27, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

‘Absolute carnage’: NRL’s brutal problem

The NRL’s casualty ward is overflowing, with an ugly series of injuries marring Saturday evening’s clash at Bankwest Stadium.

NRL

Ricky Stuart wanted to escape a $20,000 fine.

Filthy Ricky storms out of press conference

A furious Ricky Stuart claimed he couldn’t “tell the truth” as he stormed out of a press conference following the Raiders’ dramatic loss.

Cricket

Sachin Tendulkar tests positive to COVID

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has tested positive to COVID-19, sharing the news with his 35 million Twitter followers.

AFL

Mark Blicavs is tackled in the dying moments.

‘Disgraceful’: AFL fans fume at horror call

Friday evening’s thriller in Geelong was marred by a couple of “horrendous” umpiring decisions, which left the AFL community fuming.

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