The Aporia · AFL LIVE: ‘The Bont’ v Daicos: Superstars slot stunning goals as Dogs, Pies thrash it out at the ’G

Andrew Wu

22 article(s) here · 0 carrying a prediction

🔮 Only those in the camp can honestly answer if the visitors would have settled for a Proteas total of 329 if offered before the day, but such a scoreline would have been gleefully accepted when openers Aiden Markram and Marques Ackerman destroyed the new ball.

2026-10-28 · assertive framing · The four balls that turned the Test, and saved captain Pat Cummins

🔮 As trainer Andrea Leek, who operates stables in Nar Nar Goon North, celebrated becoming the first woman in 32 years to win Australia’s weight-for-age championship with West Australian star Cosmic Crusader, the dual Brownlow winner and his Carlton crew were left to wonder what might have been.

2026-10-24 · assertive framing · No October joy for Carlton stars on Cox Plate’s sojourn to Flemington

🔮 Eddie McGuire will not feature in Nine’s suite of football magazine shows in 2027, as the network has replaced its Tuesday night edition of Footy Classified.

2026-10-23 · assertive framing · Eddie McGuire no longer hosting a footy show on Nine

🔮 For over a decade, Patrick Cripps could not have done more to lift his Carlton mates to glory in September.

2026-10-22 · assertive framing · How a former Carlton coach used Patrick Cripps to crack an exclusive racing circle

🔮 Stewards were able to quickly calm worried family and connections of the jockeys by releasing a statement to say both would be taken to hospital but had escaped serious injury.

2026-10-17 · assertive framing · Horse’s death, reigning champion’s fall overshadow finish of the Caulfield Cup

🔮 Why this seven-year-old, $34 shot might just be poised to spring an almighty Everest upset By

2026-10-17 · assertive framing · Caulfield Cup and The Everest LIVE: Big day of racing lined up for Melbourne and Sydney

🔮 Bringing in readymade talent is worth far more than picks to the Hawks, given where they are – and even then, they didn’t give much up – so this was a ragingly successful fortnight. Western Bulldogs In: Jordon Butts (Ade/free agency), Zak Butters (PA/free agency), Finn Maginness (Haw/trade), Hudson O’Keeffe (Carl/trade), picks 42, 53, 83, 89, R2 2027 (PA), R3 2027 (Mel), R4 2027 (PA), R2 2028 (PA), R3 2028 (PA), R3 2028 (GC), R4 2028 (Melb) Out: Picks 14 and 33, R3 2027 (GC), R1 2028 (WB) Draft picks: 42, 53, 55, 83, 89, 91, 109 Trade rating: 9.5/10 The Bulldogs could hardly be happier.

2026-10-14 · assertive framing · Contending, rebuilding or stuck in limbo: What AFL trade period says about your team’s flag hopes

🔮 When Will Hayward and Ollie Florent were forced out last year as part of the trade to land Charlie Curnow from Carlton, both were thanked by Cameron in the club’s public statement.

2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Swans frosty as Blakey departs for North Melbourne with an apology

🔮 Piper said CV had attracted 35 more fans than they would have otherwise, “but I hope they’re self-employed and not being paid by Victorian employers to be there”.

2026-10-08 · assertive framing · The uni students’ project that has business groups riled – and cricket happy

🔮 South African cricket’s broadcast partner is using footage from the infamous ball-tampering scandal to promote coverage for the upcoming Test series, in an indication of the hot reception Australia will receive over the next month.

2026-10-08 · assertive framing · ‘Our cameras will be sharp’: Ball-tampering scandal used to promote Test series in South Africa

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Roy Ward

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🔮 I’m Roy Ward and I’ll be taking you through all the major moments as Australia tries to bat out the day and avoid a loss while South Africa needs six more wickets and they will either win the match or need a short run chase.

2026-10-22 · assertive framing · Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Travis Head bats on as Aussies attempt to avoid loss on day five

🔮 The injury is expected to rule the 30-year-old out for the entire season, ending what former teammate and NBA All-Star Dwight Howard had forecast as the “greatest comeback story in NBA history” – just as ESPN was preparing to air a documentary on his return to basketball.

2026-10-18 · assertive framing · Ben Simmons was on the verge of an NBA comeback after 538 days. A serious injury has derailed it

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2026-10-17 · assertive framing · Caulfield Cup and The Everest LIVE: Big day of racing lined up for Melbourne and Sydney

🔮 The Brisbane Lions remain resolute they want Essendon’s pick 17 for Coleman, but the Bombers have offered their No.27 and are unwilling to hand over either 17 or pick 21.

2026-10-13 · mixed framing · AFL trade deadline day LIVE: Bombers push to land premiership Lion

🔮 Australia’s chances of a competitive first innings score will rest on the success of Matt Renshaw, according to commentator Kerry O’Keeffe.

2026-10-10 · assertive framing · Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Renshaw, Cummins resume batting on day two in Durban

🔮 Paul needs to pass a fitness test on his injured ankle before he can make his NBL debut with the Cairns Taipans, which could come in their clash with Melbourne United at John Cain Arena on Saturday night.

2026-10-02 · assertive framing · Simmons, Giddey, Daniels, Paul? The next Aussie gun on the path to hoops stardom

🔮 It’s 14 degrees currently (feels more like 10 degrees), and the forecast suggests it will keep raining for the next few hours.

2026-09-26 · assertive framing · AFL grand final LIVE: Brisbane Lions, Fremantle fans count down to the decider at a wet MCG

🔮 Scans would later show he had a grade two strain, and should have been on the sidelines for a month.

2026-09-24 · assertive framing · ‘Who’s this bloke with no teeth?’ The raw talent who snubbed the NBA to become footy’s unicorn

🔮 Hore has since grown into one of the AFLW’s most-respected captains and leading players, and on Friday night she will run out for her 100th game – becoming the first Demon to do so.

2026-09-24 · assertive framing · AFLW round seven: Kate Hore brings up 100th game as Dees take on angry North Melbourne; IKON Park hosts double-header

🔮 The Lions could be forced to focus on Neale’s history of never having been suspended rather than contesting the intentional strike finding before the AFL Appeals Board, after reports that new vision had surfaced that is likely to be damaging to his case.

2026-09-24 · mixed framing · Lachie Neale tribunal appeal LIVE: New twist as Lions star attempts to overturn grand final suspension

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