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Brisbane Times

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How the rise of the ‘Flagmantle’ Dockers can give hope to other success-starved clubs

How the rise of the ‘Flagmantle’ Dockers can give hope to other success-starved clubs

Dockers coach Justin Longmuir has faced intense scrutiny during his tenure in Perth’s footy fishbowl, criticised for his team’s inconsistency, a...

19.06.2026 20

WA Today

Marc McGowan

How the rise of the ‘Flagmantle’ Dockers can give hope to other success-starved clubs

How the rise of the ‘Flagmantle’ Dockers can give hope to other success-starved clubs

Dockers coach Justin Longmuir has faced intense scrutiny during his tenure in Perth’s footy fishbowl, criticised for his team’s inconsistency, a...

19.06.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc McGowan

How the rise of the ‘Flagmantle’ Dockers can give hope to other success-starved clubs

How the rise of the ‘Flagmantle’ Dockers can give hope to other success-starved clubs

Dockers coach Justin Longmuir has faced intense scrutiny during his tenure in Perth’s footy fishbowl, criticised for his team’s inconsistency, a...

19.06.2026 10

The Age

Marc McGowan

How the rise of the ‘Flagmantle’ Dockers can give hope to other success-starved clubs

How the rise of the ‘Flagmantle’ Dockers can give hope to other success-starved clubs

Dockers coach Justin Longmuir has faced intense scrutiny during his tenure in Perth’s footy fishbowl, criticised for his team’s inconsistency, a...

19.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Marc McGowan

There’s no tennis on Abdo’s CV. Can he make the hard calls?

While Craig Tiley was lauded for turning the Australian Open into an entertainment behemoth, how Abdo handles the other side of the business will...

25.05.2026 10

WA Today

Marc Mcgowan

There’s no tennis on Abdo’s CV. Can he make the hard calls?

While Craig Tiley was lauded for turning the Australian Open into an entertainment behemoth, how Abdo handles the other side of the business will...

25.05.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc Mcgowan

There’s no tennis on Abdo’s CV. Can he make the hard calls?

While Craig Tiley was lauded for turning the Australian Open into an entertainment behemoth, how Abdo handles the other side of the business will...

25.05.2026 20

The Age

Marc Mcgowan

There’s no tennis on Abdo’s CV. Can he make the hard calls?

While Craig Tiley was lauded for turning the Australian Open into an entertainment behemoth, how Abdo handles the other side of the business will...

25.05.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Marc Mcgowan

Djokovic, Nadal and Federer never achieved it. This should have been the year Sinner did

Jannik Sinner’s shock Australian Open defeat to Novak Djokovic is even more significant four months later, on the eve of the year’s second grand...

24.05.2026 10

WA Today

Marc Mcgowan

Djokovic, Nadal and Federer never achieved it. This should have been the year Sinner did

Jannik Sinner’s shock Australian Open defeat to Novak Djokovic is even more significant four months later, on the eve of the year’s second grand...

24.05.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc Mcgowan

Djokovic, Nadal and Federer never achieved it. This should have been the year Sinner did

Jannik Sinner’s shock Australian Open defeat to Novak Djokovic is even more significant four months later, on the eve of the year’s second grand...

24.05.2026 10

The Age

Marc Mcgowan

Djokovic, Nadal and Federer never achieved it. This should have been the year Sinner did

Jannik Sinner’s shock Australian Open defeat to Novak Djokovic is even more significant four months later, on the eve of the year’s second grand...

24.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Marc Mcgowan

‘A distinct lack of leadership’: How Carlton got crunched in the third term, again

The club once famed for making the third term the “premiership quarter” are now the AFL’s easybeats after half-time.

03.05.2026 30

WA Today

Marc Mcgowan

‘A distinct lack of leadership’: How Carlton got crunched in the third term, again

The club once famed for making the third term the “premiership quarter” are now the AFL’s easybeats after half-time.

03.05.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc Mcgowan

‘A distinct lack of leadership’: How Carlton got crunched in the third term, again

The club once famed for making the third term the “premiership quarter” are now the AFL’s easybeats after half-time.

03.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Marc Mcgowan

‘A distinct lack of leadership’: How Carlton got crunched in the third term, again

The club once famed for making the third term the “premiership quarter” are now the AFL’s easybeats after half-time.

03.05.2026 10

The Age

Marc Mcgowan

They let two of their best go, and they’ve improved: The Demons’ list masterstroke

Melbourne list boss Tim Lamb was heralded then criticised as the Demons tumbled on the ladder, but a tried-and-true recruiting strategy has them back...

24.04.2026 40

WA Today

Marc Mcgowan

They let two of their best go, and they’ve improved: The Demons’ list masterstroke

Melbourne list boss Tim Lamb was heralded then criticised as the Demons tumbled on the ladder, but a tried-and-true recruiting strategy has them back...

24.04.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc Mcgowan

They let two of their best go, and they’ve improved: The Demons’ list masterstroke

Melbourne list boss Tim Lamb was heralded then criticised as the Demons tumbled on the ladder, but a tried-and-true recruiting strategy has them back...

24.04.2026 30

The Age

Marc Mcgowan

They let two of their best go, and they’ve improved: The Demons’ list masterstroke

Melbourne list boss Tim Lamb was heralded then criticised as the Demons tumbled on the ladder, but a tried-and-true recruiting strategy has them back...

24.04.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Marc Mcgowan

Essendon held the Bulldogs goalless for a quarter. Was it reason for hope?

The Bombers are winless and in the bottom two, but just won the second half against the AFL’s sole unbeaten team. Now, we wait to find out whether...

06.04.2026 30

WA Today

Marc Mcgowan

Essendon held the Bulldogs goalless for a quarter. Was it reason for hope?

The Bombers are winless and in the bottom two, but just won the second half against the AFL’s sole unbeaten team. Now, we wait to find out whether...

06.04.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc Mcgowan

Essendon held the Bulldogs goalless for a quarter. Was it reason for hope?

The Bombers are winless and in the bottom two, but just won the second half against the AFL’s sole unbeaten team. Now, we wait to find out whether...

06.04.2026 40

The Age

Marc Mcgowan

Essendon held the Bulldogs goalless for a quarter. Was it reason for hope?

The Bombers are winless and in the bottom two, but just won the second half against the AFL’s sole unbeaten team. Now, we wait to find out whether...

06.04.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Marc Mcgowan

Blues coach Michael Voss says there’s always next week. He might find that’s not the case

Michael Voss is contracted to the end of the season and has the support of his players. But if the Blues lose to the Kangaroos on Good Friday, saving...

30.03.2026 30

WA Today

Marc Mcgowan

Blues coach Michael Voss says there’s always next week. He might find that’s not the case

Michael Voss is contracted to the end of the season and has the support of his players. But if the Blues lose to the Kangaroos on Good Friday, saving...

30.03.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc Mcgowan

Blues coach Michael Voss says there’s always next week. He might find that’s not the case

Michael Voss is contracted to the end of the season and has the support of his players. But if the Blues lose to the Kangaroos on Good Friday, saving...

30.03.2026 40

The Age

Marc Mcgowan

Blues coach Michael Voss says there’s always next week. He might find that’s not the case

Michael Voss is contracted to the end of the season and has the support of his players. But if the Blues lose to the Kangaroos on Good Friday, saving...

30.03.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Marc Mcgowan

Will Victorian hearts break again? The AFL’s biggest trade and free agency targets in 2026

From big-ticket targets to the players who might be squeezed out of their clubs, this is the mail on the footballers who will be hunted by teams in...

11.03.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc Mcgowan

Will Victorian hearts break again? The AFL’s biggest trade and free agency targets in 2026

From big-ticket targets to the players who might be squeezed out of their clubs, this is the mail on the footballers who will be hunted by teams in...

11.03.2026 40

The Age

Marc Mcgowan

Will Victorian hearts break again? The AFL’s biggest trade and free agency targets in 2026

From big-ticket targets to the players who might be squeezed out of their clubs, this is the mail on the footballers who will be hunted by teams in...

11.03.2026 40

WA Today

Marc Mcgowan

Will Victorian hearts break again? The AFL’s biggest trade and free agency targets in 2026

From big-ticket targets to the players who might be squeezed out of their clubs, this is the mail on the footballers who will be hunted by teams in...

11.03.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Marc Mcgowan

Tiley laughed off our question, but no one’s laughing after this embarrassing defeat

Let’s not beat around the bush: Alex de Minaur assumed Australia would not need him to beat Ecuador in the Davis Cup despite it being an away tie...

09.02.2026 30

WA Today

Marc McGowan

Tiley laughed off our question, but no one’s laughing after this embarrassing defeat

Let’s not beat around the bush: Alex de Minaur assumed Australia would not need him to beat Ecuador in the Davis Cup despite it being an away tie...

09.02.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc McGowan

Tiley laughed off our question, but no one’s laughing after this embarrassing defeat

Let’s not beat around the bush: Alex de Minaur assumed Australia would not need him to beat Ecuador in the Davis Cup despite it being an away tie...

09.02.2026 30

The Age

Marc McGowan

Tiley laughed off our question, but no one’s laughing after this embarrassing defeat

Let’s not beat around the bush: Alex de Minaur assumed Australia would not need him to beat Ecuador in the Davis Cup despite it being an away tie...

09.02.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Marc McGowan

The King of Melbourne: Is it time to give Novak Djokovic a statue?

Novak Djokovic has broken every tennis record that matters, and is a 10-time champion in Melbourne. But he also polarises fans.

29.01.2026 30

WA Today

Marc McGowan

The King of Melbourne: Is it time to give Novak Djokovic a statue?

Novak Djokovic has broken every tennis record that matters, and is a 10-time champion in Melbourne. But he also polarises fans.

29.01.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc McGowan

The King of Melbourne: Is it time to give Novak Djokovic a statue?

Novak Djokovic has broken every tennis record that matters, and is a 10-time champion in Melbourne. But he also polarises fans.

29.01.2026 30

The Age

Marc McGowan

The King of Melbourne: Is it time to give Novak Djokovic a statue?

Novak Djokovic has broken every tennis record that matters, and is a 10-time champion in Melbourne. But he also polarises fans.

29.01.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Marc McGowan

Demon lost another major quarter-final. He’s already thinking of how to get better

Alex de Minaur played bigger and more fearlessly than ever before, and broke world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz’s serve twice in the opening set. Yet, the...

28.01.2026 30

WA Today

Marc McGowan

Demon lost another major quarter-final. He’s already thinking of how to get better

Alex de Minaur played bigger and more fearlessly than ever before, and broke world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz’s serve twice in the opening set. Yet, the...

28.01.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc McGowan

Demon lost another major quarter-final. He’s already thinking of how to get better

Alex de Minaur played bigger and more fearlessly than ever before, and broke world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz’s serve twice in the opening set. Yet, the...

28.01.2026 30

The Age

Marc McGowan

Demon lost another major quarter-final. He’s already thinking of how to get better

Alex de Minaur played bigger and more fearlessly than ever before, and broke world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz’s serve twice in the opening set. Yet, the...

28.01.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Marc McGowan

Reckon Demon doesn’t have the weapons to beat the best? Think again

No matter what Alex de Minaur achieves, there are always critics ready to place limits on him. That needs to stop.

26.01.2026 30

WA Today

Marc McGowan

Reckon Demon doesn’t have the weapons to beat the best? Think again

No matter what Alex de Minaur achieves, there are always critics ready to place limits on him. That needs to stop.

26.01.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc McGowan

Reckon Demon doesn’t have the weapons to beat the best? Think again

No matter what Alex de Minaur achieves, there are always critics ready to place limits on him. That needs to stop.

26.01.2026 30

The Age

Marc McGowan

Reckon Demon doesn’t have the weapons to beat the best? Think again

No matter what Alex de Minaur achieves, there are always critics ready to place limits on him. That needs to stop.

26.01.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Marc McGowan

‘You’re not in trouble, you’re done’: What it’s like to face the Australian Open champion

James Duckworth agreed post-match to offer insights to this masthead about what it is like to go toe-to-toe with Jannik Sinner.

22.01.2026 30

WA Today

Marc McGowan

‘You’re not in trouble, you’re done’: What it’s like to face the Australian Open champion

James Duckworth agreed post-match to offer insights to this masthead about what it is like to go toe-to-toe with Jannik Sinner.

22.01.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc McGowan