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Brisbane Times

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How undersized Collingwood backline became the team’s most reliable unit

How undersized Collingwood backline became the team’s most reliable unit

Collingwood are struggling to score. But so are their opponents.

yesterday 10

WA Today

Sam Mcclure

How undersized Collingwood backline became the team’s most reliable unit

How undersized Collingwood backline became the team’s most reliable unit

Collingwood are struggling to score. But so are their opponents.

yesterday 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sam Mcclure

How undersized Collingwood backline became the team’s most reliable unit

How undersized Collingwood backline became the team’s most reliable unit

Collingwood are struggling to score. But so are their opponents.

yesterday 8

The Age

Sam Mcclure

How undersized Collingwood backline became the team’s most reliable unit

How undersized Collingwood backline became the team’s most reliable unit

Collingwood are struggling to score. But so are their opponents.

yesterday 8

Brisbane Times

Sam Mcclure

Michael Voss insists Carlton are close. The evidence suggests otherwise

Michael Voss insists Carlton are close. The evidence suggests otherwise

The Blues’ coach is confident his team is getting close to clicking. But after another loss, the clock is ticking away on their season.

previous day 4

WA Today

Sam Mcclure

Michael Voss insists Carlton are close. The evidence suggests otherwise

Michael Voss insists Carlton are close. The evidence suggests otherwise

The Blues’ coach is confident his team is getting close to clicking. But after another loss, the clock is ticking away on their season.

previous day 1

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sam Mcclure

Michael Voss insists Carlton are close. The evidence suggests otherwise

Michael Voss insists Carlton are close. The evidence suggests otherwise

The Blues’ coach is confident his team is getting close to clicking. But after another loss, the clock is ticking away on their season.

previous day 3

The Age

Sam Mcclure

Michael Voss insists Carlton are close. The evidence suggests otherwise

Michael Voss insists Carlton are close. The evidence suggests otherwise

The Blues’ coach is confident his team is getting close to clicking. But after another loss, the clock is ticking away on their season.

previous day 7

Brisbane Times

Sam Mcclure

The Simpson spectre: What having a premiership coach at Carlton means for Voss

If the Blues were to make a move mid-season — and that remains a significant if — the talk in industry circles is they would not need to look...

30.03.2026 20

WA Today

Sam Mcclure

The Simpson spectre: What having a premiership coach at Carlton means for Voss

If the Blues were to make a move mid-season — and that remains a significant if — the talk in industry circles is they would not need to look...

30.03.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sam Mcclure

The Simpson spectre: What having a premiership coach at Carlton means for Voss

If the Blues were to make a move mid-season — and that remains a significant if — the talk in industry circles is they would not need to look...

30.03.2026 50

The Age

Sam Mcclure

The Simpson spectre: What having a premiership coach at Carlton means for Voss

If the Blues were to make a move mid-season — and that remains a significant if — the talk in industry circles is they would not need to look...

30.03.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Sam Mcclure

Move over, Binfluencers. Glamour is back on the grid

The Australian Grand Prix’s launch event used to pull Hollywood celebs and true A-listers, but over the years it became a shadow of itself. This...

05.03.2026 60

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sam Mcclure

Move over, Binfluencers. Glamour is back on the grid

The Australian Grand Prix’s launch event used to pull Hollywood celebs and true A-listers, but over the years it became a shadow of itself. This...

05.03.2026 20

The Age

Sam Mcclure

Move over, Binfluencers. Glamour is back on the grid

The Australian Grand Prix’s launch event used to pull Hollywood celebs and true A-listers, but over the years it became a shadow of itself. This...

05.03.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Sam Mcclure

Move over, Binfluencers. Glamour is back on the grid

The Australian Grand Prix’s launch event used to pull Hollywood celebs and true A-listers, but over the years it became a shadow of itself. This...

05.03.2026 20

WA Today

Sam Mcclure

A-graders unveiled: The player who made me break the rules

The fact that there are only 31 A-graders across the competition in 2026 says it all. The list is subjective. It’s for the players who make the...

22.02.2026 20

The Age

Sam McClure

A-graders unveiled: The player who made me break the rules

The fact that there are only 31 A-graders across the competition in 2026 says it all. The list is subjective. It’s for the players who make the...

22.02.2026 10

WA Today

Sam McClure

A-graders unveiled: The player who made me break the rules

The fact that there are only 31 A-graders across the competition in 2026 says it all. The list is subjective. It’s for the players who make the...

22.02.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Sam McClure

A-graders unveiled: The player who made me break the rules

The fact that there are only 31 A-graders across the competition in 2026 says it all. The list is subjective. It’s for the players who make the...

22.02.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sam McClure

Fans are paying the price for the AFL’s monster TV deal

For a league that routinely describes itself as a custodian of the national game, the decision to prioritise broadcast dollars over accessibility is a...

11.02.2026 10

WA Today

Sam McClure

Fans are paying the price for the AFL’s monster TV deal

For a league that routinely describes itself as a custodian of the national game, the decision to prioritise broadcast dollars over accessibility is a...

11.02.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sam McClure

Fans are paying the price for the AFL’s monster TV deal

For a league that routinely describes itself as a custodian of the national game, the decision to prioritise broadcast dollars over accessibility is a...

11.02.2026 10

The Age

Sam McClure

Fans are paying the price for the AFL’s monster TV deal

For a league that routinely describes itself as a custodian of the national game, the decision to prioritise broadcast dollars over accessibility is a...

11.02.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Sam McClure

Why Carlton’s viral training gaffe is no joke for fans

The vision of a recent pre-season training drill that has gone viral – and the reaction of captain Patrick Cripps – means questions need to be asked.

04.02.2026 10

WA Today

Sam McClure

Why Carlton’s viral training gaffe is no joke for fans

The vision of a recent pre-season training drill that has gone viral – and the reaction of captain Patrick Cripps – means questions need to be asked.

04.02.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sam McClure

Why Carlton’s viral training gaffe is no joke for fans

The vision of a recent pre-season training drill that has gone viral – and the reaction of captain Patrick Cripps – means questions need to be asked.

04.02.2026 10

The Age

Sam McClure

Why Carlton’s viral training gaffe is no joke for fans

The vision of a recent pre-season training drill that has gone viral – and the reaction of captain Patrick Cripps – means questions need to be asked.

04.02.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Sam McClure

‘He backs us all in’: Sam Mitchell has Hollywood Hawks back on the big stage and in the flag hunt

The Hawks are into their first preliminary final in 10 years after dismantling the Crows at a packed Adelaide Oval. Here’s why they’re such a...

12.09.2025 20

WA Today

Sam McClure

‘He backs us all in’: Sam Mitchell has Hollywood Hawks back on the big stage and in the flag hunt

The Hawks are into their first preliminary final in 10 years after dismantling the Crows at a packed Adelaide Oval. Here’s why they’re such a...

12.09.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sam McClure

‘He backs us all in’: Sam Mitchell has Hollywood Hawks back on the big stage and in the flag hunt

The Hawks are into their first preliminary final in 10 years after dismantling the Crows at a packed Adelaide Oval. Here’s why they’re such a...

12.09.2025 10

The Age

Sam McClure

‘He backs us all in’: Sam Mitchell has Hollywood Hawks back on the big stage and in the flag hunt

The Hawks are into their first preliminary final in 10 years after dismantling the Crows at a packed Adelaide Oval. Here’s why they’re such a...

12.09.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Sam McClure

The cool Cat: In 15 years, this AFL coach has only raised his voice at his players twice

Chris Scott rarely gives his players a spray, and in return, they keep winning games football. So what are the secrets to his remarkable run of...

22.08.2025 10

WA Today

Sam McClure

The cool Cat: In 15 years, this AFL coach has only raised his voice at his players twice

Chris Scott rarely gives his players a spray, and in return, they keep winning games football. So what are the secrets to his remarkable run of...

22.08.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sam McClure

The cool Cat: In 15 years, this AFL coach has only raised his voice at his players twice

Chris Scott rarely gives his players a spray, and in return, they keep winning games football. So what are the secrets to his remarkable run of...

22.08.2025 30

The Age

Sam McClure

The cool Cat: In 15 years, this AFL coach has only raised his voice at his players twice

Chris Scott rarely gives his players a spray, and in return, they keep winning games football. So what are the secrets to his remarkable run of...

22.08.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Sam McClure

Parry sinks first hole-in-one at this year’s British Open

The first hole-in-one of the British Open has landed — a moment of magic that sent the Royal Portrush crowd into raptures and added a spark to a...

19.07.2025 10

WA Today

Sam McClure

Parry sinks first hole-in-one at this year’s British Open

The first hole-in-one of the British Open has landed — a moment of magic that sent the Royal Portrush crowd into raptures and added a spark to a...

19.07.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sam McClure

Parry sinks first hole-in-one at this year’s British Open

The first hole-in-one of the British Open has landed — a moment of magic that sent the Royal Portrush crowd into raptures and added a spark to a...

19.07.2025 20

The Age

Sam McClure

Parry sinks first hole-in-one at this year’s British Open

The first hole-in-one of the British Open has landed — a moment of magic that sent the Royal Portrush crowd into raptures and added a spark to a...

19.07.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Sam McClure