The Roar • August 2021

‘Phenomenal player, forever loved’: Eddie Betts was more than just an AFL entertainer

It wasn’t the ending that Eddie Betts wanted. Ask him and he’ll tell you, he’s still got plenty of gas left in the tank. After 350 games, 11 seasons, two clubs, and 638 goals as a small forward, Betts is hanging up the boots. But his fight against racism is only beginning.

The Roar • August 2021

Why Taylor Walker’s apology isn't enough

It was little too late. Taylor Walker’s apology felt like a horribly scripted PR job. It ignited fresh conversations about racism in the AFL.

The Roar • August 2021

Perfect Patty: 42 points and an historic medal at the Tokyo Olympics

The Boomers created history. Patty Mills put the Boomers on his back and led Australia to its first-ever men’s basketball medal at the Olympics with a stunning 107-93 defeat over Slovenia in the bronze playoff. This looks at what happened and how Mills got here.

The Roar • July 2021

Aussie Josh Giddey comes from the clouds to make the NBA

The meteoric rise of Josh Giddey is a fairytale.Two years ago he was only just 16-years-old, not even old enough to drive a car on his own.Now, at 18, walking in the shoes of an oversized guard standing at 6-foot-8, he gets the opportunity to ply his trade with the Oklahoma Thunder after being selected at pick No.6 at the NBA Draft in Brooklyn.

ESPN • June 2021

One year on from the AFL's Black Lives Matter protests: what's changed?

It’s been more than 12 months since AFL players took a knee in solidarity of the BLM movement. For ESPN I spoke with players, league executives, activists, to find out what's changed since then and where football goes from here.

ESPN • May 2021

What's it like to be an Indigenous AFL player in 2021?

Ahead of Sir Doug Nicholls Round, for ESPN, I spoke to four Indigenous footballers from the AFL and AFLW -- Ben Long, Bobby Hill, Kitara Whap-Farrar and Cam Ellis-Yolmen -- to learn more about what it means to be an Indigenous player in 2021.

ESPN • May 2021

Behind every great footballer is a selfless, hard-working, and loving mum

Mother's Day is perfectly positioned in the early stages of the AFL season to give us time to pause, celebrate and acknowledge the mothers of all footballers. They volunteer, coach, clock up mileage, make lunches, and host barbecues. They are mentors. For ESPN I profiled four mums to learn more about how they shape the careers of AFL players.

thestar.com • February 2021

A horrific fall should have ended Mike Tuck’s career before it started. He became a British basketball icon.

For the Toronto Star I wrote about Mike Tuck's British basketball journey, a path he conquered after recovering from what could have been a career-ending injury in high school. "“I couldn’t remember what year it was. Waking up in a hospital and not knowing how you got there is a scary thing."

ESPN • January 2021

Inside the evolving culture of death threats, hate speech in the AFL

AFL players have been stalked and trolled since the 1960s, when death threats were sent through the mail in the form of cut-out letters or came via phone calls. Now with platforms like Twitter, identity and handles look more like credit card numbers than usernames. For ESPN I explored the world of death threats in football and the AFL's war on trolls.

ESPN • September 2020

An oral history of Essendon's 2000 season: "It was like watching perfection."

This year marks 20 years since Essendon claimed Premiership no.16. For ESPN I tracked down 20 key figures from that incredible year, including coaches, fitness staff, journalists and prominent fans to put together an oral history of that season.

Complex Mag • July 2020

Meet the OKC Thunder's Secret Weapon: Montreal's Luguentz Dort

In 2019 Lu Dort fast became a the OKC Thunder's secret weapon no-one really heard about. And now, he's looking to become a two-way combo-guard that shoots threes and is an elite stopper. For Complex Mag I wrote about his path to the NBA from Montreal to Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Bleacher Report Mag • April 2020

Chase Claypool: "I Just Want to Make Her Proud".

For Bleacher Report Mag I talked to Canadian Chase Claypool ahead of the NFL draft about his journey to Draft Day and how his sister Ashley inspired him to great heights.

Bleacher Report Mag • December 2019

'He Was an Underdog:' the Inspiring Life and Puzzling Death of Rasual Butler

For Bleacher Report Mag I looked into the tragic death and life of Rasual Butler, speaking to family, coaches, trainers, friends, former teammates, to piece together what happened the night he crashed his range rover in Studio City, L.A.

theScore.com • August 2019

The NBA fantasy league that's been operating for 37 years

A few days before the 1982 NBA season opener between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, a dozen guys in their late 20s gathered in a boardroom of a downtown Seattle law firm on a Saturday night. The men were a mix of lawyers and reporters. Their fantasy league still lives on.

Complex Mag • October 2018

What Can We Expect from Jonah Bolden?

For Complex Mag I spoke to Jonah Bolden, his coaches, Phil Handy and Jordan Lawley about his journey from Australia to Philadelphia and what the future looks like.

Complex • March 2018

Inside the NBA Journey of Sudanese-Australian Mangok Mathiang

For Complex Mag I detailed Mangok Mathiang's journey from Sudan to the NBA G-League and his dream of become the next NBA talent.

Vice • July 2017

​Has Joe Daniher Finally Arrived?

I attended the Anzac Day game to watch Joe Daniher put his sublime skills on display. He won best on ground and led Essendon to victory. For VICE I wrote about how this is what Bombers fans have been waiting for.

Vice • May 2017

How Canadians Are Helping in the Fight Against Concussions in Sport

Concussions keep popping up in sport. CTE is not going away, either. I investigated how Canadian contact sport leagues are handling concussion. For VICE I spoke to lawyers, doctors, league heads, former NHL players, and included the most recent studies at that time.

Vice • May 2017

Why Can't The AFL Get A Handle On Its Racist Redneck Problem?

In the past two years it appears racism at football matches is a growing trend. For VICE I wrote about how the AFL has a lot of work to do to fix racist crowds at football games.

Vice • March 2017

How Patrick Dangerfield Became The AFL's Best

For VICE I wrote about how Patrick Dangerfield went from a player with potential to competition ball magnet: in his fourth season he racked up a whopping 600 disposals. It all started to click in 2012.