Danny Russell
Danny Russell is a racing writer for The Age.
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AFL 2024
AFL 2024 round 18 LIVE updates: Stewart forced off as Magpies attempt last ditch comeback
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as Collingwood and Geelong battle it out at the MCG.
- by Roy Ward and Danny Russell
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AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Simpson not coaching but will say goodbye to fans; Swans to appeal Heeney decision
West Coast premiership coach Adam Simpson has decided against a farewell game as coach; Sydney will challenge the tribunal decision to uphold Isaac Heeney’s one-match ban at an appeals board hearing on Thursday, while Collingwood forward Josh Carmichael has retired at just 24.
- by Amelia Nordio, Peter Ryan, Jonathan Drennan and Danny Russell
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Heeney ban upheld as Cripps calls for review of Brownlow eligibility; Gawn ‘can’t walk’ but sets bold target for return
Carlton champ Patrick Cripps says the AFL should consider changing Brownlow Medal eligibility rules, while injured Melbourne star Max Gawn is determined to defy medical advice.
- by Jonathan Drennan, Peter Ryan and Danny Russell
Wilkie doubles down on blackmail claim by AFL player’s family
AFL says that Sport Integrity Australia had not received information about the alleged extortion attempt.
- by Danny Russell
Analysis
Horse racing
How Gillon McLachlan’s running mate could be embroiled in a fresh racing fight
Gillon McLachlan’s name was nowhere to be seen when two new Racing Victoria directors were appointed on Friday. Instead, it was reported that McLachlan had signed as a senior adviser to a New York-based private equity company.
- by Danny Russell
Friend v foe: The tagger caught in the middle of a footy battle
Ryan Crowley taught Lachie Neale how to shake a tag, and two weeks ago he gave Marcus Windhager tips on how to shut players down. On Friday night, the two worlds collide.
- by Danny Russell
Caulfield’s upgrade cost $160m. Now they’re renovating because the jockeys’ room is too small
It took the Melbourne Racing Club less than three months to realise the oversight. Still, the club has hit back at race caller Terry Bailey’s on-air criticism of the lavish new redevelopment.
- by Danny Russell
‘Unwarranted’: Hardwick’s take on free that led to Saints’ winning goal
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick was critical of a free kick that led to the match-winning goal against his team, while Kangaroos co-captain Jy Simpkin says a contentious holding-the-ball decision which helped deliver the Roos a drought-breaking victory was “absolutely” a free.
- by Danny Russell, Jon Pierik, Scott Spits and Andrew Wu
‘It’s risky now’: Holding-the-ball changes a threat to the ball carrier, says Beveridge
The Brisbane Lions injected life into their inconsistent AFL campaign but Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge was concerned by the AFL’s ongoing tweaking of holding the ball.
- by Roy Ward and Danny Russell
Racing execs up for grabs as Tigers hunt for Gale replacement
A second racing chief executive has joined the open market as Richmond continue their search to replace Brendon Gale, after Josh Blanksby said on Tuesday he was standing down as Melbourne Racing Club chief.
- by Danny Russell
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Horse racing
Top executive quits AFL to take the reins at VRC with McLachlan in racing’s wings
Kylie Rogers is the second AFL executive to have departed for another major sporting organisation after missing out on the top job at league headquarters. Meanwhile, the Gillon McLachlan waiting game continues.
- by Danny Russell