Chris joined the ABC sport team in 2024 after six years at Nine.
He enjoys writing long-form pieces about AFL, cricket and basketball and has a habit of supporting teams that end up torturing him.
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Collingwood coach Craig McRae is brought to tears on multiple occasions when discussing the tragic death of Adam Selwood as the Dockers and Cats record huge road wins. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs face the Bombers to wrap up Saturday's AFL action. Follow live.
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Topic:AFL
Nishan Velupillay is firing the Socceroos towards the 2026 FIFA World Cup with his qualification goals, but his biggest impact on football in Australia will be felt in generations to come.
The AFL is embroiled in a firestorm following the serious concussion sustained by Collingwood's Lachie Schultz, and the miscommunication that has followed.
Topic:Explainer
Zach Reid has been spoken about like a mythical creature at Essendon for years. After years of false starts, he is finally healthy and showing why the club was prepared to be so patient with his development.
Chris Fagan and Alastair Clarkson share different views on extra time after their draw, as Chris Scott defends at Cats veteran over a costly miss.
Izak Rankine kicks one of the goals of the year and Mark Keane takes one of the marks of the year as Adelaide survives a frantic final-quarter comeback attempt from a Port Adelaide side that is eager to welcome back Willie Rioli next week.
Carlton defender Mitch McGovern is sent to hospital to get scans on his chest after being floored by a brutal bump in the first quarter a courageous win over St Kilda.
Collingwood's Lachie Schultz struggles to run off the ground after being collected in the head while trying to tackle as the Magpies run out with a 14-point win over the Dockers in Perth.
Bailey Smith fires an unprompted shot at his old club after helping the Cats edge out the Magpies in an MCG thriller.
Justin Longmuir admits he and his players will be forced to do some soul searching after the humiliating 61-point thrashing handed out by the Saints on Friday night.
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson questions the AFL's decision to suspend Paul Curtis for three matches after the Kangaroos record a sixth straight defeat.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi announces himself as a global megastar with an astounding century in the IPL at just 14. Here is why his astonishing achievement has been met with raised eyebrows by some.
Topic:Explainer
Carlton strings together three straight victories to get back into the finals mix led by a player who many consider to be an afterthought outside the club. Here's what we learned from round seven of the AFL season.
Replacing an iconic manager at a famous club is often a poisoned chalice, but Arne Slot responded to the impossible task of following up Jürgen Klopp by doing the unthinkable.
Collingwood is sweating on Daniel McStay's scan results after he suffered a heavy knock to the knee in the win over Essendon, while Adelaide faces a nervous wait to determine the severity of Riley Thilthorpe's hand injury after its loss to Fremantle.
The AFL does not pull punches when it comes to on-field incidents, but its soft handling of the Noah Balta case shows it is time to get just as serious about matters off the field.
In the heat of Geelong's epic battle with Hawthorn, a subtle interaction between Bailey Smith and a teammate gave an insight into how he has been able to slot into his new club so well.
The latest episode in arguably the most bitter feud in the NBA between the Rockets and Warriors is one of several juicy subplots as the 2025 playoffs get underway.
Jai Arrow downplays a verbal stoush he had with a Bulldogs fan seated inside Stadium Australia after the Rabbitohs' humiliating 32-0 loss.
Dante Exum makes an instant impact off the bench for the Dallas Mavericks in a win over the Sacramento Kings whose GM Monte McNair parts ways with the club after a disappointing season.
Max King goes under the knife for the second time in the space of two months as St Kilda calls for privacy amid a nightmare injury run for the superstar forward.
The AFL is ripe with some fresh contenders this season, but Gather Round shows they won't simply be able to stroll their way to the premiership without experiencing some growing pains.
Port Adelaide and Hawthorn's much-anticipated grudge match lives up to the billing as the Hawks' unbeaten start to the season comes to an end.
Patrick Dangerfield and Jeremy Cameron dominate the last quarter as Geelong overturns a 30-point deficit to overrun Adelaide but it was Tom Atkins who was singled out as the game-breaker by Cats coach Chris Scott.
Carlton and Melbourne, both winless through four rounds, fall at similar hurdles as Patrick Dangerfield displays his old-man game to devastating effect. Here's what we learned from round four of the AFL season.