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Brisbane Times

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‘Whatever you paid, it was worth it’: The agony and the ecstasy of the game of the season

‘Whatever you paid, it was worth it’: The agony and the ecstasy of the game of the season

For just under three hours on a balmy Melbourne September evening, a mammoth partisan crowd of 97,835 were treated to a game that had absolutely...

previous day 20

WA Today

Andrew Wu

‘Whatever you paid, it was worth it’: The agony and the ecstasy of the game of the season

‘Whatever you paid, it was worth it’: The agony and the ecstasy of the game of the season

For just under three hours on a balmy Melbourne September evening, a mammoth partisan crowd of 97,835 were treated to a game that had absolutely...

previous day 20

Brisbane Times

Andrew Wu

‘Whatever you paid, it was worth it’: The agony and the ecstasy of the game of the season

‘Whatever you paid, it was worth it’: The agony and the ecstasy of the game of the season

For just under three hours on a balmy Melbourne September evening, a mammoth partisan crowd of 97,835 were treated to a game that had absolutely...

previous day 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Wu

‘Whatever you paid, it was worth it’: The agony and the ecstasy of the game of the season

‘Whatever you paid, it was worth it’: The agony and the ecstasy of the game of the season

For just under three hours on a balmy Melbourne September evening, a mammoth partisan crowd of 97,835 were treated to a game that had absolutely...

previous day 20

The Age

Andrew Wu

Bring on the the Zak attack: The Cats’ semi-final showed they sorely need it

Bring on the the Zak attack: The Cats’ semi-final showed they sorely need it

Finals expose weaknesses and Geelong were found wanting again in the engine room, as they were when they were pounded by the Lions in last year’s...

12.09.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Wu

Bring on the the Zak attack: The Cats’ semi-final showed they sorely need it

Bring on the the Zak attack: The Cats’ semi-final showed they sorely need it

Finals expose weaknesses and Geelong were found wanting again in the engine room, as they were when they were pounded by the Lions in last year’s...

12.09.2026 20

WA Today

Andrew Wu

Bring on the the Zak attack: The Cats’ semi-final showed they sorely need it

Bring on the the Zak attack: The Cats’ semi-final showed they sorely need it

Finals expose weaknesses and Geelong were found wanting again in the engine room, as they were when they were pounded by the Lions in last year’s...

12.09.2026 20

The Age

Andrew Wu

Bring on the the Zak attack: The Cats’ semi-final showed they sorely need it

Bring on the the Zak attack: The Cats’ semi-final showed they sorely need it

Finals expose weaknesses and Geelong were found wanting again in the engine room, as they were when they were pounded by the Lions in last year’s...

12.09.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Andrew Wu

Why the wildcard final was lost for the Pies well before Tim Membrey’s kick after the siren

As brilliant as Nick Daicos has been this season, he could make Collingwood no better than bang average. His heroics have papered over the cracks.

29.08.2026 20

WA Today

Andrew Wu

Why the wildcard final was lost for the Pies well before Tim Membrey’s kick after the siren

As brilliant as Nick Daicos has been this season, he could make Collingwood no better than bang average. His heroics have papered over the cracks.

29.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Wu

Why the wildcard final was lost for the Pies well before Tim Membrey’s kick after the siren

As brilliant as Nick Daicos has been this season, he could make Collingwood no better than bang average. His heroics have papered over the cracks.

29.08.2026 30

The Age

Andrew Wu

Why the wildcard final was lost for the Pies well before Tim Membrey’s kick after the siren

As brilliant as Nick Daicos has been this season, he could make Collingwood no better than bang average. His heroics have papered over the cracks.

29.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Andrew Wu

Essendon claim heritage was not a factor, but McVeigh’s return feels like a homecoming

What Mark McVeigh lacked on his playing resume compared to James Hird, he more than made up for with his coaching CV.

25.08.2026 20

WA Today

Andrew Wu

Essendon claim heritage was not a factor, but McVeigh’s return feels like a homecoming

What Mark McVeigh lacked on his playing resume compared to James Hird, he more than made up for with his coaching CV.

25.08.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Wu

Essendon claim heritage was not a factor, but McVeigh’s return feels like a homecoming

What Mark McVeigh lacked on his playing resume compared to James Hird, he more than made up for with his coaching CV.

25.08.2026 30

The Age

Andrew Wu

Essendon claim heritage was not a factor, but McVeigh’s return feels like a homecoming

What Mark McVeigh lacked on his playing resume compared to James Hird, he more than made up for with his coaching CV.

25.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Andrew Wu

Nobody knows if any of these five will play for the Swans again

The wild events in the 12 hours after Sydney’s win over Essendon on Sunday ruined their season, destroyed the reputations of the cleanskin Swans and...

22.08.2026 30

WA Today

Andrew Wu

Nobody knows if any of these five will play for the Swans again

The wild events in the 12 hours after Sydney’s win over Essendon on Sunday ruined their season, destroyed the reputations of the cleanskin Swans and...

22.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Wu

Nobody knows if any of these five will play for the Swans again

The wild events in the 12 hours after Sydney’s win over Essendon on Sunday ruined their season, destroyed the reputations of the cleanskin Swans and...

22.08.2026 30

The Age

Andrew Wu

Nobody knows if any of these five will play for the Swans again

The wild events in the 12 hours after Sydney’s win over Essendon on Sunday ruined their season, destroyed the reputations of the cleanskin Swans and...

22.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Andrew Wu

The Blues are seizing their moment. It’s time Josh Fraser seized his, too

Carlton’s interim coach will finally decide this week if he puts his hat in the ring for the top job. He’d be mad not to.

02.08.2026 40

WA Today

Andrew Wu

The Blues are seizing their moment. It’s time Josh Fraser seized his, too

Carlton’s interim coach will finally decide this week if he puts his hat in the ring for the top job. He’d be mad not to.

02.08.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Wu

The Blues are seizing their moment. It’s time Josh Fraser seized his, too

Carlton’s interim coach will finally decide this week if he puts his hat in the ring for the top job. He’d be mad not to.

02.08.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Andrew Wu

The Blues are seizing their moment. It’s time Josh Fraser seized his, too

Carlton’s interim coach will finally decide this week if he puts his hat in the ring for the top job. He’d be mad not to.

02.08.2026 40

The Age

Andrew Wu

‘Clicky Ponting’ and cricket’s nudge, nudge, wink, wink relationship with fair play

For a game that treats sportsmanship so seriously that it has the “Spirit of Cricket” enshrined in its lawbook, cricket has an absurd relationship...

31.07.2026 30

WA Today

Andrew Wu

‘Clicky Ponting’ and cricket’s nudge, nudge, wink, wink relationship with fair play

For a game that treats sportsmanship so seriously that it has the “Spirit of Cricket” enshrined in its lawbook, cricket has an absurd relationship...

31.07.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Wu

‘Clicky Ponting’ and cricket’s nudge, nudge, wink, wink relationship with fair play

For a game that treats sportsmanship so seriously that it has the “Spirit of Cricket” enshrined in its lawbook, cricket has an absurd relationship...

31.07.2026 40

The Age

Andrew Wu

‘Clicky Ponting’ and cricket’s nudge, nudge, wink, wink relationship with fair play

For a game that treats sportsmanship so seriously that it has the “Spirit of Cricket” enshrined in its lawbook, cricket has an absurd relationship...

31.07.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Andrew Wu

Three of the Pies’ biggest names had big nights. They still lost, and that’s a massive problem

As close as Collingwood were to knocking off Sydney, Fremantle and Hawthorn, the reality is the highest-ranked side the Pies have beaten is St Kilda...

31.05.2026 40

WA Today

Andrew Wu

Three of the Pies’ biggest names had big nights. They still lost, and that’s a massive problem

As close as Collingwood were to knocking off Sydney, Fremantle and Hawthorn, the reality is the highest-ranked side the Pies have beaten is St Kilda...

31.05.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Wu

Three of the Pies’ biggest names had big nights. They still lost, and that’s a massive problem

As close as Collingwood were to knocking off Sydney, Fremantle and Hawthorn, the reality is the highest-ranked side the Pies have beaten is St Kilda...

31.05.2026 60

The Age

Andrew Wu

Three of the Pies’ biggest names had big nights. They still lost, and that’s a massive problem

As close as Collingwood were to knocking off Sydney, Fremantle and Hawthorn, the reality is the highest-ranked side the Pies have beaten is St Kilda...

31.05.2026 60

Brisbane Times

Andrew Wu

A new hero emerged, but this win proves how much Carlton still need Patrick Cripps

A harrowing week at Princes Park finished with a drought-breaking win for the Blues, largely, but not solely, because of their captain.

17.05.2026 50

WA Today

Andrew Wu

A new hero emerged, but this win proves how much Carlton still need Patrick Cripps

A harrowing week at Princes Park finished with a drought-breaking win for the Blues, largely, but not solely, because of their captain.

17.05.2026 60

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Wu

A new hero emerged, but this win proves how much Carlton still need Patrick Cripps

A harrowing week at Princes Park finished with a drought-breaking win for the Blues, largely, but not solely, because of their captain.

17.05.2026 50

The Age

Andrew Wu

A new hero emerged, but this win proves how much Carlton still need Patrick Cripps

A harrowing week at Princes Park finished with a drought-breaking win for the Blues, largely, but not solely, because of their captain.

17.05.2026 60

Brisbane Times

Andrew Wu

Keep, trade or axe: The Blues are in a hole. We examine their list to see how they can climb out

Blues CEO Graham Wright said the club wants more selections in this year’s draft, the last uncompromised one before Tasmania’s entry, but how can...

13.05.2026 60

WA Today

Andrew Wu

Keep, trade or axe: The Blues are in a hole. We examine their list to see how they can climb out

Blues CEO Graham Wright said the club wants more selections in this year’s draft, the last uncompromised one before Tasmania’s entry, but how can...

13.05.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Wu

Keep, trade or axe: The Blues are in a hole. We examine their list to see how they can climb out

Blues CEO Graham Wright said the club wants more selections in this year’s draft, the last uncompromised one before Tasmania’s entry, but how can...

13.05.2026 50

The Age

Andrew Wu

Keep, trade or axe: The Blues are in a hole. We examine their list to see how they can climb out

Blues CEO Graham Wright said the club wants more selections in this year’s draft, the last uncompromised one before Tasmania’s entry, but how can...

13.05.2026 50

Brisbane Times

Andrew Wu

No Pendlebury, no Moore: The Pies need superhero Daicos to don his cape

The Magpies’ Friday-night blockbuster against the ladder-leading Swans was already shaping as mission impossible. It became that bit harder after a...

10.05.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Wu

No Pendlebury, no Moore: The Pies need superhero Daicos to don his cape

The Magpies’ Friday-night blockbuster against the ladder-leading Swans was already shaping as mission impossible. It became that bit harder after a...

10.05.2026 50

WA Today

Andrew Wu

No Pendlebury, no Moore: The Pies need superhero Daicos to don his cape

The Magpies’ Friday-night blockbuster against the ladder-leading Swans was already shaping as mission impossible. It became that bit harder after a...

10.05.2026 50

The Age

Andrew Wu

No Pendlebury, no Moore: The Pies need superhero Daicos to don his cape

The Magpies’ Friday-night blockbuster against the ladder-leading Swans was already shaping as mission impossible. It became that bit harder after a...

10.05.2026 60

Brisbane Times

Andrew Wu

‘A complete, full review’: The Bombers powerbroker backing Brad Scott, but it’s not unconditional

Essendon is a club that shows little patience with outsiders. Just ask former coaches Matthew Knights, John Worsfold and Ben Rutten.

05.04.2026 50

WA Today

Andrew Wu

‘A complete, full review’: The Bombers powerbroker backing Brad Scott, but it’s not unconditional

Essendon is a club that shows little patience with outsiders. Just ask former coaches Matthew Knights, John Worsfold and Ben Rutten.

05.04.2026 60

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Wu

‘A complete, full review’: The Bombers powerbroker backing Brad Scott, but it’s not unconditional

Essendon is a club that shows little patience with outsiders. Just ask former coaches Matthew Knights, John Worsfold and Ben Rutten.

05.04.2026 70

The Age

Andrew Wu

‘A complete, full review’: The Bombers powerbroker backing Brad Scott, but it’s not unconditional

Essendon is a club that shows little patience with outsiders. Just ask former coaches Matthew Knights, John Worsfold and Ben Rutten.

05.04.2026 60

Brisbane Times

Andrew Wu

The issues Essendon must address to finally rise from the doldrums

It’s 70 games into Brad Scott’s tenure, and the Bombers are still years away from being a premiership contender. Here’s why.

22.03.2026 100

WA Today

Andrew Wu

The issues Essendon must address to finally rise from the doldrums

It’s 70 games into Brad Scott’s tenure, and the Bombers are still years away from being a premiership contender. Here’s why.

22.03.2026 60

The Sydney Morning Herald

Andrew Wu