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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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NRL

Cowboy's Coach Paul Green and Johnathan Thurston celebrate after the Cowboys won during the 2015 NRL Grand Final between the Brisbane Broncos and North Queensland Cowboys at ANZ Stadium, Sydney. Pic Brett Costello

Origin legend returns to torment Blues

He tormented Blues fans for more than a decade and now Johnathan Thurston will reunite with a former mentor ahead of this year’s State of Origin.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19: Shane Edwards of the Tigers celebrates a goal during the 2020 AFL Round 01 match between the Richmond Tigers and the Carlton Blues at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 19, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Richmond star’s savage Carlton sledge

Tigers veteran Shane Edwards has added a huge spoonful of spice to Thursday night’s AFL season-opener with this crack at Carlton.

Cricket

Derek Heilbronn's miracle catch on the weekend.

Sixth grade cricket catch goes viral

A leg spin bowler and first slip with eerie similarities to Shane Warne and Mark Taylor combined for a moment of magic in Queensland.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 27: Junior Paulo of the Eels warms up prior to the NRL Trial Match between the Penrith Panthers and the Parramatta Eels at Panthers Stadium on February 27, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

NRL apologises for ‘inappropriate’ post

NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo has apologised to Parramatta forward Junior Paulo for an “inappropriate” social media post.

AFL

AFL - Tuesday, 8th September, 2020 - Adelaide Crows v GWS Giants at the Adelaide Oval. Adelaide's Tyson Stengle Picture: Sarah Reed

AFL star sacked after ‘off-field matter’

Three months after he was stood down by the club, small forward Tyson Stengle has officially parted ways with the Adelaide Crows.

UpdatedAFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 05: Dustin Martin of the Tigers and Jeremy Howe of the Magpies in action during the 2021 AAMI Community Series match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Richmond Tigers at Marvel Stadium on March 5, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

AFL announces dramatic new rule change

The AFL has confirmed the introduction of a game-changing new rule less than 36 hours out from the season opener at the MCG.

McLaren's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo is pictured on the track ahead of the first day of the Formula One (F1) pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in the city of Sakhir on March 12, 2021. (Photo by Mazen MAHDI / AFP)

Teething problem has Ricciardo on edge

Daniel Ricciardo showed promising signs at pre-season testing this week, but the Aussie driver still has one major challenge to overcome.

NRL

Fletch fires up over NRL interview controversy

Bryan Fletcher has fired up after Toby Rudolf was reprimanded by the NRL for an “inappropriate” post-game interview on the weekend.

AFL

AFL great’s daughter dating teenage rookie

The stepdaughter of Brendan Fevola has gone public with her new relationship, appearing on social media alongside an AFL rookie.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 01: Manly head coach Des Hasler looks on during the round 12 NRL match between the Manly Sea Eagles and the Penrith Panthers at Lottoland on August 01, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

NRL coach bombshell after horror defeat

Manly coach Des Hasler is reportedly fighting to save his career after the Sea Eagles suffered an embarrassing loss in round one.

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