👤 Chris De Silva

19 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
19
2026-09-06 – 2026-10-31
Claims per article
20
380 extracted in total
Hedged claims
7%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
5,656
characters
Writes for ABC News (AU).
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Sports
100%
Most-tagged topics
DockersLionsHawksAFLAAWIAWINAINU

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2026-10-31 · ABC News (AU) · Sports
Quick hits: Marnus's career on the brink, Warner aims cutting lunch-time spray
5 outlets covered this event
2026-10-31 · ABC News (AU) · Sports
Live: Australia starts tough chase with series victory over South Africa on the line
5 outlets covered this event
2026-10-30 · ABC News (AU) · Sports
Live: Australia looking to push home advantage in Cape Town Test
5 outlets covered this event
2026-10-28 · ABC News (AU) · Sports
Live: Australia begins day two at crease after Starc blitz flattens South Africa
5 outlets covered this event
2026-10-09 · ABC News (AU) · Sports
The mixed fortunes of Australia's last South African touring party
5 outlets covered this event
2026-09-26 · ABC News (AU) · Sports
Fremantle's recovery from inexplicable collapse begins by sitting in grief
3 outlets covered this event

What they said would happen

2026-09-06 · ABC News (AU)
Swans show what 'Bloods' culture is supposed to look like in Brisbane boilover
🔮 With Sydney decimated by the suspensions, the Swans appeared to be their rivals' easy ticket to a deep September run, the helpless carcass hungry animals in an African savanna would feast upon. assertive
2026-09-15 · ABC News (AU)
Rush to put Zverev in Alcaraz-Sinner tier premature despite twin titles
🔮 For tennis fans who wondered when the 'Big 3' era in the men's game would end, the end is now. assertive
2026-09-18 · ABC News (AU)
Live: Swans look to continue fairytale finals run against Dockers
🔮 It's preliminary final this week, some people say these are better games than the grand finals, and we could have two belters on our hands. assertive
2026-09-19 · ABC News (AU)
Live: Hawks and Lions face off for grand final spot to face Dockers
🔮 Can the Hawks make it into their first grand final since 2015 or will the Lions make it four straight trips to the big dance? assertive
2026-09-21 · ABC News (AU)
Live: Daicos favourite to end Brownlow wait on AFL's night of nights
🔮 Or will a surprise winner make for another thrilling count? mixed
2026-09-21 · ABC News (AU)
Brownlow simply latest chapter as Daicos continues rewriting AFL history
🔮 From his very first game, Daicos showcased an ability to bend the game to his will in ways not seen by teenagers, and we have all been blessed to witness it. assertive
2026-09-23 · ABC News (AU)
Trio interviewed, one facing charge from ugly AFL preliminary final ending
🔮 Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 Fri, 4 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Cats 107, Blues 74 Sat, 5 Sept, 3:15 pm, Final score, Swans 141, Lions 88 Sat, 5 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Crows 90, Bulldogs 68 Fri, 11 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 120, Cats 106 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Lions 144, Crows 91 Fri, 18 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Swans 71, Dockers 83 Sat, 19 Sept, 5:15 pm, Final score, Hawks 122, Lions 131 Sat, 26 Sept, 2:30 pm, Game not started, Dockers versus Lions Spectator facing police charge for throwing food at woman and child during AFL final In short: A 34-year-old man is expected to be charged after allegedly throwing a plate of food at a woman and a child during the Hawthorn-Brisbane AFL preliminary final at the MCG. mixed
2026-09-25 · ABC News (AU)
Neale the common thread in Fremantle and Brisbane's eerie shared history
🔮 → When Fremantle coach Ross Lyon activated his sub in the fourth quarter of the 2013 grand final against Hawthorn, he scarcely could have believed the impact that player was going to have. assertive
2026-09-26 · ABC News (AU)
Fremantle's recovery from inexplicable collapse begins by sitting in grief
🔮 , some clutching their jerseys in disbelief, others simply looking into any space possible that meant they could avoid eye contact. assertive
2026-10-05 · ABC News (AU)
Live: Wantaway Saints star boycotts best and fairest as Cats eye AFL trade
🔮 The reporting around this suggested Marshall didn't feel comfortable being there considering his desire to leave the club, but you could also read this as him making a statement to the Saints and trying to force their hand a little. assertive
2026-10-07 · ABC News (AU)
Live: Blakey chase intensifies as blockbuster AFL trade looms
🔮 The latest from AFL.com.au's Cal Twomey is the Suns will meet with Nick Blakey this morning as both parties investigate a potential trade. assertive
2026-10-08 · ABC News (AU)
Live: Bombers out of Blakey race as Saints prepare offer to test Swans
🔮 New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Who could Sydney use to replace Blakey? assertive
2026-10-14 · ABC News (AU)
Live: Last-gasp drama and surprises in store on AFL trade deadline day
🔮 Key Event Richmond secures trade for Port Adelaide's pick five The Tigers have been considered the front-runner for this pick for the past few days, and the deal will go through this afternoon. assertive
2026-10-28 · ABC News (AU)
Live: Australia begins day two at crease after Starc blitz flattens South Africa
🔮 New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Some advice for Head and Renshaw Hi Chris, it would be an understatement to say I'm a bit fidgety waiting for the Aussies start batting. assertive
2026-10-30 · ABC News (AU)
Live: Australia looking to push home advantage in Cape Town Test
🔮 If Kez [Carey] and I could have added another 50, that would have been really nice. assertive
2026-10-31 · ABC News (AU)
Live: Australia starts tough chase with series victory over South Africa on the line
🔮 AUS versus ENG Thu, 3 Dec, 10:30 am, Game not started, NSW versus WAU Thu, 3 Dec, 10:30 am, Game not started, VIC versus QUE Thu, 3 Dec, 11:00 am, Game not started, SAM versus TAS Thu, 3 Dec, 7:10 pm, Game not started, versus Sat, 5 Dec, 7:10 pm, Game not started, versus Wed, 9 Dec, 1:20 pm, Game not started, AUS versus NZL Sat, 12 Dec, 8:10 pm, Game not started, MER versus PER Mon, 14 Dec, 11:00 am, Game not started, SAS versus WAW Tue, 15 Dec, 10:00 am, Game not started, ACM versus SYW Tue, 15 Dec, 3:00 pm, Game not started, SLW versus AUW Tue, 15 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, BRI versus SYS Wed, 16 Dec, 11:00 am, Game not started, SAS versus WAW Wed, 16 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, SYT versus ADE Thu, 17 Dec, 10:00 am, Game not started, ACM versus SYW Thu, 17 Dec, 11:30 am, Game not started, AUS versus NZL Thu, 17 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, HOB versus BRI Fri, 18 Dec, 3:00 pm, Game not started, SLW versus AUW Fri, 18 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, MES versus ADE Sat, 19 Dec, 10:30 am, Game not started, TAW versus VIW Sat, 19 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, SYT versus SYS Sun, 20 Dec, 3:00 pm, Game not started, SLW versus AUW Sun, 20 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, PER versus HOB Mon, 21 Dec, 10:30 am, Game not started, TAW versus VIW Mon, 21 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, MES versus BRI Tue, 22 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, SYS versus MER Wed, 23 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, ADE versus SYT Thu, 24 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, MER versus HOB Sat, 26 Dec, 10:30 am, Game not started, AUS versus NZL Sat, 26 Dec, 6:05 pm, Game not started, SYS versus BRI Sat, 26 Dec, 9:15 pm, Game not started, PER versus MES Sun, 27 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, SYT versus MER Mon, 28 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, BRI versus ADE Tue, 29 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, HOB versus MES Wed, 30 Dec, 7:15 pm, Game not started, PER versus SYT live Live updates: South Africa vs Australia, third Test, day five from Newlands, Cape Town Australia looks to chase down 288 runs to win the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town, with series honours on the line. Follow all the action in our live blog, check out the stats in our match Scorecard and ScoreCentre, and tune in to our live radio coverage. Submit a comment or question Live updates What happened yesterday? There were plenty around the traps who thought that, perhaps, the Test would be finished yesterday. assertive
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