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Jake D’amato

AFL Round 15 Preview: Pies look to make it ten in a row

Will the Pies get their revenge on the Blues? The leagues most famous rivals kick the round off tonight, while the Bombers, Kangaroos and Hawks try to continue their winning ways, Jake D’Amato previews the round.

AFL Round 14 preview: The business end

After all teams have had their rests it’s time to get to the business end of the season. Can Carlton return to form? Will North threaten the eight? Will Richmond finish ninth? Jake D’Amato asks.

AFL Round 15 Preview: Pies look to make it ten in a row

Will the Pies get their revenge on the Blues? The leagues most famous rivals kick the round off tonight, while the Bombers, Kangaroos and Hawks try to continue their winning ways, Jake D’Amato previews the round.

AFL Round 14 preview: The business end

After all teams have had their rests it’s time to get to the business end of the season. Can Carlton return to form? Will North threaten the eight? Will Richmond finish ninth? Jake D’Amato asks.

more from Jake D’amato

GWS with no Giant hopes in 2012

The Giants are the talk of the town as they prepare to enter their first AFL season. Jake D’Amato has a look at how their debut season might pan out.

Sorry Rendell denies racist claims

Matt Rendell finally broke his silence last night on the racial comments he made that have shocked not only the Adelaide Crows, but the whole competition. Jake D’Amato looks at the situation.

Meet the new upstart team

This week we welcome another new editorial team here at upstart. They are eagerly awaiting your contributions.

upstart kicks off the AFL season

Can the Pies go back-to-back? upstart’s AFL experts think they can as we give our predictions for the 2011 season.

Ricky should have walked

Despite clearly edging a delivery to wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal on Saturday night, Ricky Ponting refused to head back to the pavilion. But Jake D’Amato believes the Australian skipper should’ve walked and shown some honesty at a time where cricket seems to be losing its sense of sportsmanship.

Richmond Tigers: Time to rebuild

2010 was a shocker for a youthful Tigers squad and coach Damien Hardwick can only hope his team can achieve more consistency this season. Jake D’Amato previews Richmond’s chances, as upstart continues its countdown to the 2011 AFL season.