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Hardwick on why he left Tigers, feeling reinvigorated and the Sun with potential to be ‘special’
After more than a decade at Richmond, Damien Hardwick has begun a new chapter at Gold Coast. He talks to Michael Gleeson about being reinvigorated by his new club, the young Sun with a licence to do a “Dusty” and why he doesn’t regret being open about his family life to build connections.
- by Michael Gleeson
The English View
England
Ben Stokes’ Achilles heel: Passive batting against spin makes him a sitting duck
- by Scyld Berry
Cricket
Aussies sweep series, but Smith’s failures put his World Cup spot at risk
While others enhanced their hopes of playing at the T20I World Cup, Steve Smith’s performances in New Zealand have had the opposite effect.
- by Daniel Brettig
Analysis
Australian cricket
Why the fall of Test cricket would hurt Australia the most
Australian cricket has bet most of its chips on the health of Tests. Cricket Australia chair Mike Baird must lead the way to save them.
- by Daniel Brettig
The English View
England
Ben Stokes’ Achilles heel: Passive batting against spin makes him a sitting duck
- by Scyld Berry
Insight & Analysis
How do the Demons fill the hole left by Angus Brayshaw’s retirement?
Melbourne’s once overflowing midfield cabinet has suddenly become disconcertingly shallow.
Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu
Bringing the heat: The next step in the Blues’ quest for greatness
For Carlton to really make the September running this season, Michael Voss has indicated his team needs to make a statement through the home-and-away campaign, a point Harry McKay is keen to back up.
Jon Pierik
Sports journalist for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
Why T20 cricket could be the thing that saves Test matches
In the early 1980s as coloured uniforms, white balls, prime-time TV slots and results achieved in one day were swamping the cricket topography, the death knell of Test cricket was sounded loudly. They were wrong then, and they’ll be wrong again.
Geoff Lawson
Cricket columnist
AFL
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AFL 2024
Hardwick on why he left Tigers, feeling reinvigorated and the Sun with potential to be ‘special’
- by Michael Gleeson
AFL briefing
AFL 2024
Cats midfielder unlikely for round one; Harley Reid quiet in first West Coast outing
- by Peter Ryan
Match simulation
AFL 2024
‘Preferably four’: AFL urged to slap Port enforcer with hefty ban
- by Andrew Wu and Jon Pierik
Soccer
Premier League teammates clash on field
Sheffield United players Jack Robinson and Vinicius Souza were involved in an on-field clash.
Job not done despite Matildas win
Matildas star Ellie Carpenter says Australia must switch on despite a 3-0 win over Uzbekistan away.
Basketball
Racing
Bottler ready to go one better in Newcastle after striking debut
Emerging Warwick Farm three-year-old Bottler will be out to prove his eye-catching debut was no fluke when he lines up at Newcastle on Monday.
- by Neil Evans
Race-by-race preview and tips for Newcastle on Monday
All you need to know to pick a winner or two from Monday’s meeting in Newcastle.
- by Neil Evans
NRL
Sin Bin in Sin City
NRL 2024
‘The Rabbitohs are in my blood’: Bunnies’ Hollywood hangout with The Kid Laroi
- by Michael Chammas
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Are Australia about to go all-in to hunt Olympic rowing’s white whale?
In over 120 years, Australia’s best result in the blue riband coxed eights event is a pair of silver medals. Rowing chiefs are considering a plan to go one better in Paris.
- by Iain Payten
Brazilian giant's 21 second knockout
Brazilian giant Renan Ferreira's 21 second knockout of Ryan Bader.
