A chat on ABC Grandstand with Gerard Whateley and David Parkin on Hawthorn, Melbourne and other footy stuff. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-22/afl-pre-match-saturday-june-22/4773776?section=sport
A first for me. This is my match report on Hawthorn v West Coast for The Australian. First time I’ve covered footy for News Ltd after 26 years with Fairfax! http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/hawthorn-hawks-stand-on-brink-of-history-after-win-over-eagles/story-fnca0u4y-1226667855473
I love the way Gregg Popovich, head coach of San Antonio Spurs, operates. His teams play hard. They’re organised. Here’s some of his best. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcegYF_Ti78
A momentous week for Marc Leishman, Warrnambool’s finest, who defends his Travelers Championship title. http://www.golf.org.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=76829
In US Open week, a little reminder of Augusta in April, and one of the great days in Australian sport. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBJEPq6z7ec
A preview of Merion 2013, where Adam Scott plays for the first time in a major as a major champion. Written for golf.org.au. http://www.golf.org.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=76749
Nike’s latest Tiger Woods ad. Not their best, by a long shot, but rather subtle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDcb3eAAK1s
A chat with Andrew Embley after West Coast’s tough win at the Docklands as part of my boundary-rider role with ABC Grandstand. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-09/interview-andrew-embley/4742940?section=sport
A chat from the rooms on ABC Grandstand with Leigh Montagna, who was terrific for the Saints in the narrow defeat by West Coast. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-09/interview-leigh-montagna/4742942?section=sport
This is why Marty Mattner, who announced his retirement this week, is admired by the Swans. He is archetypal Swans. He played half-back, ran with the ball when he had the chance, tackled really well and often. In the last two minutes of the 2012 grand final, his chasedown of Grant Birchall stopped Hawthorn from