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Daniel Cherny

Daniel is an Age sports reporter.

Hawthorn's Isaac Smith reacts after missing a shot on goal in the dying seconds of the match against Geelong on Saturday.

Smith comes to terms with second costly miss

Hawthorn vice-captain Isaac Smith has told of "interesting" social media discourse after his second failed game-winning shot within a year against Geelong, but says he has accepted that "not one kick decides a game of footy".

Wanted man: Will Sutherland has chosen cricket.

Sutherland chooses cricket over footy

Australian cricket has received a boost in a tough period with the news teenage dual-code star Will Sutherland has chosen the summer sport over football.

Daniel Wells runs with the ball at training.

Pies rush back Wells for Suns clash

Collingwood have ushered back Daniel Wells ahead of schedule for Saturday's clash away to Gold Coast as under-fire coach Nathan Buckley and the Magpies attempt to snap a four-match losing streak.

Dropped: Sam Lloyd

Tigers wield axe for Lions clash

Richmond have reacted strongly to their thrashing at the hands of St Kilda last weekend, dropping four players for Sunday's date with the Brisbane Lions.

Bloody champion: Luke Hodge vindicated the Hawks' decision to draft him ahead of Chris Judd.

Where does Hodge rank? Hawks greats have their say

Ian Dicker got to know Luke Hodge pretty well through his time as Hawthorn president. But there was always one element of mystery about the Hawks great. "I could never tell when he was injured," Dicker said this week.

Good spirits: Demons coach Simon Goodwin congratulates Dean Kent after the win.

Dees forward looks forward after drinking breach

Melbourne forward Dean Kent says he appreciated the trust placed in him by Demons coaching staff who recalled the West Australian the week after he was sanctioned for breaking team drinking rules.