Marnie Vinall is an award-winning sports journalist and podcaster based in Melbourne. She covers all sports and has a keen interest in football, tennis and AFL men's and women's. In 2024, she won a Quill for her reporting on the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
She has made many TV appearances, including as a returning guest on ABC’s Monday’s Experts, ABC News Breakfast, Stateline, The Project and a variety of live crosses for The Today Show.
She is a regular guest across ABC’s radio stations, including Drive and Melbourne Breakfast, and joined the ABC Grandstand team in 2024 for the AFLW season as a boundary rider, including for the final series and grand final.
In 2023, she joined The Footy with Broden Kelly podcast as a permanent weekly host, which has toured nationally.
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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Audio reveals field umpires were aware of the Collingwood players injury despite the AFL initially contradicting this and AFLPA boss Paul Marsh is not impressed.
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.
Essendon ruck Sam Draper details the emotional toll of his season-ending Achilles rupture, which he says felt very unfair given his career-best form.
The AFLW is returning to its roots by scheduling a Cartlon-Collingwood season opener, prompting mixed reactions from fans and experts in the women's game.
The Brisbane Lions are top of the AFL ladder again after a 17-point win over Gold Coast in the QClash at the Gabba.
Bailey Smith fires an unprompted shot at his old club after helping the Cats edge out the Magpies in an MCG thriller.
Sydney premiership coach Paul Roos has called on the AFL world to give Western Bulldogs star forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan some space to breathe in light of him taking time away from the club.
After the wife of an Essendon star posted about her difficulty in finding a parenting room at the MCG, experts say more work needs to be done in making the rooms more accessible.
Carlton has won three straight after starting the season with four consecutive losses, toppling Geelong by 18 points at the MCG.
The Western Bulldogs steamroll GWS by 32 points to notch their first back-to-back wins of the season, while Port Adelaide and the Brisbane Lions also taste victory.
The AFL is set to review the circumstances around Kyneton Football Netball Club’s women’s side breaking away from the club, as more women's teams fold across the state.
Geelong hangs on for a thrilling seven-point win against Hawthorn, with focus now shifting to the match review panel after Conor Nash knocked out Cats forward Gryan Miers.
In the aftermath of their 71-point victory over St Kilda, the Western Bulldogs will be sweating on Sam Darcy's scan results after he was forced from the field with a serious knee injury.
Gold Coast Suns coach Damien Hardwick does not believe Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan should have commented on whether Richmond's Noah Balta should have been allowed to play while facing sentencing for assault.
Collingwood records a 31-point win over Sydney as young midfielder Ned Long surprises coach Craig McRae with a massive outing.
As Carlton's star goal kicker Harry McKay prepares to return to AFL after three weeks off, the 27-year-old has opened up about his struggles.
Paris Tier, the partner of GWS defender Conor Stone, found herself in her GP’s office asking to go on Ozempic after receiving online hate comments about her weight.
The Matildas have returned to form, beating Asian Confederation rival South Korea 1-0 in their international friendly at the Sydney Football Stadium.
A horror motorcycle accident left Christina Vithoulkas with complete loss of feeling and movement below her T5 vertebra. She is Australia's first female para drifter.
Hawthorn overturns a 35-point deficit to record a statement win over GWS as Brisbane roars to life in the second half against Geelong to record a 20-year first.
Tom Green's teammates will tell you he's a hard player to get off the field. His excuse? He's completely deaf in one ear.
The Saints hold on in a belter at the MCG as Geelong awaits news on Tom Stewart's injury, while Patrick Dangerfield faces scrutiny over an errant elbow.
Undefeated through their opening three matches, the Hawks are not getting carried away with their start to the season, which continued with a gritty 20-point win over the Blues at the MCG.
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