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Hawthorn Hawks: time to bounce back

Can the Hawks return to their 2008 form this season? Or will injuries hold them back once again? Ben Waterworth answers these questions and more in part eight of his 2010 AFL season preview.

Published on 22 Mar 10 | Comments (0)

Geelong Cats: the slide begins now

Will it be back-to-back premierships for the Geelong Cats? Ben Waterworth assesses the reigning premiers in part seven of his 2010 AFL season preview.

Published on 19 Mar 10 | Comments (0)

Fremantle Dockers: going backwards to go forwards

Can the Fremantle Dockers improve on last season and push for a finals berth? Ben Waterworth examines the second newest team in the AFL in part six of his season 2010 preview.

Published on 16 Mar 10 | Comments (0)

Essendon Bombers: the young consolidators

The Bombers were lucky to make the finals last season but will things be a little different this year? Ben Waterworth has the answers in part five of his 2010 AFL season preview.

Published on 15 Mar 10 | Comments (0)

Collingwood Magpies: September is the key

In part four of his 2010 AFL season preview Ben Waterworth turns to the Collingwood Magpies. It’s been 20 years since their last flag, could 2010 be the year of the Pies?

Published on 12 Mar 10 | Comments (0)

Carlton Blues: no Fev, no Blues

In part three of his 2010 AFL season preview, Ben Waterworth turns his attention to the Carlton Blues. Will the loss of key forward Brendan Fevola leave Carlton at the bottom of the ladder or will their classy midfield more than make up for the loss?

Published on 11 Mar 10 | Comments (0)

Brisbane Lions: the big movers

With the addition of Brendan Fevola and several other key position players, can the Brisbane Lions return to their early ’00s dominance this year? Ben Waterworth examines in the second of a series previewing the 2010 AFL season.

Published on 08 Mar 10 | Comments (0)

Adelaide Crows: more of the same in 2010

In the first of a series previewing the upcoming AFL season, Ben Waterworth turns his attention to the promising and potentially dangerous Adelaide Crows.

Published on 05 Mar 10 | Comments (0)

The right man for the job?

It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about John Howard but now he has emerged as the nominee for the ICC presidency. But is he the right man for the job? Matt de Neef investigates.

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From potential star to pathetic waste

After his sacking from the St Kilda Football Club, troubled AFL player Andrew Lovett’s professional career could well be over. However, as Ben Waterworth explains, he has no one to blame but himself.

Published on 17 Feb 10 | Comments (0)

update

upcast: episode 1
18.Mar
upstart has learnt to speak! In episode one of upcast we talk sport with Ben Waterworth, learn about Chatroulette with Laura Carroll and talk Green Zone with Michael Calle.

Features

Clowning around
12.Oct
We tend to think of a circus as lions jumping through hoops and clowns with red noses, big hair and pink cheeks. But circus is one of the oldest art forms – and it’s still evolving. Florencia Liguori explores its transformation in Australia, and why the Melbourne Fringe Festival is the place to see it.

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In defence of Gen-Y girls
05.Oct
“If everything the media said about Gen-Y was posted on my dating profile, I would never get asked out,” says Isabel Robinson. So is Gen-Y being unfairly characterised? And why are young women becoming less happy with their lives?

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