Daniel Cherny

Daniel Cherny

Daniel is an Age sports reporter.

Carlton draftee Charlie Curnow remorseful after having licence suspended and being fined

Daniel Cherny Having had his licence suspended for two years, and been fined $4000, Carlton youngster Charlie Curnow says he has learnt a lesson he "will never forget."

The Essendon saga: Bombers anxious for appeal outcome

Essendon senior coach John Worsfold.

Daniel Cherny Essendon coach John Worsfold reiterated that the sense of powerless for the 12 current Dons players whose fates will soon be revealed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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AFL High Five series: Melbourne's best wins since 1970

Austin Wonaeamirri enjoys a final quarter goal against the Dockers.

Daniel Cherny For all the pain of the last five and a bit decades - and there has been plenty - there've been some wins to savour too. Here are five of the Demons' best since 1970.

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High Five series: Footscray/Western Bulldogs' best wins since 1970

Nathan Eagleton and Rohan Smith of the Western Bulldogs celebrate at the final siren after they defeated Essendon in round 21 in season 2000.

Daniel Cherny Seven times since the 'modern era' began in 1970, the Bulldogs have made the preliminary final. Seven times they have lost.

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AFL high five series: Brisbane Bears/Lions' best wins

Rhan Hooper celebrates goal with Travis Johnstone in 2008.

Daniel Cherny The history of the Bears/Lions can be relatively neatly split into three segments. The Queensland club missed the finals in their first eight years, a period in which they were frequently a laughing...

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High five: Port Adelaide's best AFL wins

Roger James celebrates his game-winning goal against the Lions in the final round of 2002.

Daniel Cherny It is not like Port Adelaide fans have needed too many home and away memories to satiate their taste for success.

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Gold Coast's Daniel Currie, ultimate AFL journeyman: 9 years, 4 states, 4 games

Journeyman: Daniel Currie realises how special his career has been.

Daniel Cherny Daniel Currie jokes that he has "given the term list-clogger new meaning".

High five: The Swans' best wins from the modern era

In 1987, Sydney kicked 36.20 (236) against Essendon, at that time the second highest score in VFL history.

Daniel Cherny From the Lake Oval to the Harbour City, there's been a bit of water under the bridge for the Swans over the past 45 years.

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High five: St Kilda's best home and away wins of the modern era

Tony Lockett clashes with Peter Caven.

Daniel Cherny St Kilda fans have been forced to savour home and away success, because finals (particularly grand finals) have not generally been their friend.

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High five series: North Melbourne's top five home and away wins

Emotional: Jason McCartney kicked a last quarter goal in an improbable win.

Daniel Cherny For all their September glory, they've had some terrific days between March and August too. Here are the Roos' top five home and away wins.

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Pssst: The VFL team with Muslims and a Jew

Lion hearted: Coburg layers L/R Lech Featherstone, Jake Lew, Dion Hill, Ozgur Uysal, Danny Younan and Ahmed Saad at Coburg City Oval.

Daniel Cherny Have you heard the one about the Jew and the Muslim? At Coburg it's no joke.

High five series: The GWS Giants' best home and away wins

Jeremy Cameron following the win over the Hawks.

Daniel Cherny When looking at the best wins of the AFL's newest clubs, the choices are literally limited to home and away games.

High Five series: Adelaide's best home and away wins

Adelaide's Jared Petrenko celebrates after kicking the winning goal against the Kangaroos in 2013.

Daniel Cherny While Adelaide's two flags remain their pieces de resistance, there have been no shortage of landmark home and away wins too. Here are five of Adelaide's best.

Carlton president Mark LoGiudice upbeat despite heated AGM

Optimistic outlook: Mark LoGiudice.

Daniel Cherny Forced to deal with an onslaught from a handful of irate members, Carlton president Mark LoGiudice nevertheless remains upbeat about the club's future.

AFL still open to Geelong hosting finals

Geelong lost to Fremantle at Simonds Stadium in a qualifying final in 2013.

Daniel Cherny The AFL says it remains open to playing finals in Geelong, but not at the expense of its deal with the MCG.

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St Kilda 'will not be leaving Seaford or Frankston', says president Peter Summers

Daniel Cherny Despite an announcement earlier in the month that the club would be heading away from Seaford, St Kilda president Peter Summers promises the Saints will not be abandoning the area.

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AFL chairman Mike Fitzpatrick praises departed Essendon chairman Paul Little

Daniel Cherny Despite having had an at-times testy relationship with the AFL - even taking the league to court - Paul Little has received praise from headquarters.

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Jobe Watson's confidence in CAS decision hasn't changed

Essendon captain Jobe Watson trains with teammates on Friday.

Daniel Cherny Reinvigorated, ratified by the Essendon board and renewed as captain, Jobe Watson says he remains confident that he and his current and former teammates will soon be freed from the shackles of a...

AFL goes hard on dangerous tackles under 2016 rule interpretations

Talking point: Carlton's Bryce Gibbs was banned for this tackle on Port Adelaide's Robbie Gray.

Daniel Cherny The AFL's focus on protecting the heads of players will ramp up in 2016, with stricter measures set to be enforced when dealing with dangerous tackles, both on the field, and at the match review...

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Collingwood premiership player Mick Twomey dies at 84

Mick Twomey was involved in this scrap during the 1958 grand final.

Daniel Cherny Collingwood are mourning the loss of dual premiership player Mick Twomey, who has died at 84.