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Lauren WoodSports Reporter

Lauren Wood is an AFL and AFL Women’s reporter for the Herald Sun and CODE Sports. She also covers a range of other sports across the busy Melbourne sporting calendar.

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Western Bulldogs training. Friday, January 27, 2023. Picture: David Crosling

Father-son freak close to Dogs deal as new role revealed

He was the highly touted son of a gun who impressed up forward in his debut season and is soon expected to take the game by storm with a new position and a fresh contract.

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MELBOURNE . 06/02/2023. AFL. Collingwood training at Olympic Park. Oscar Steene hugs teammate Jakob Ryan after it was announced to the group he was rookie signed with the last spot on the pies list . Pic: Michael Klein

Pies recruit tipped for ‘key role’, potential R1 bolter

He’s only been at the club a few months, but this new Magpie is already being discussed as a key cog in Craig McRae’s plans for Collingwood’s premiership push in 2023.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 14: Abbie McKay of the Blues is seen with Kerryn Peterson of the Blues after a loss during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 08 match between the Carlton Blues and the Richmond Tigers at Ikon Park on October 14, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Sacked Harford whacks Blues for AFLW neglect

Daniel Harford has spoken about his sacking as Carlton’s AFLW coach on his breakfast radio program where he called on the the Blues to get serious about AFLW and stop the neglect.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic gets selfies with his supporters outside the Government House in Melbourne on January 30, 2023, after winning the Australian Open tennis tournament's mens' singles final against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Djoker opens up on self-doubt, ‘challenging times’

How did he celebrate a 10th Aus Open crown? What does he think of Australia? Will he be back in 2024? Novak Djokovic speaks after “a long night”.

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Andy Murray late night game

The Tackle: ‘Archaic’ scheduling fiasco mars Aus Open

While there was plenty to love at this year’s Australian Open, the schedule issues that caused havoc in week one will still live large in minds. Check out our likes and dislikes from the Aus Open 2023.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 09: Australian Open Tournament Director Craig Tiley looks on during a media conference ahead of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 09, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

Aus Open’s Ukraine sacrifice revealed

Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley has called on every tournament to follow the Aus Open’s suit, by making a key sacrifice for Ukrainian players who can’t return to their homes.

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Australian Open 2023: Craig Tiley opens up

Inside story: How Djoker and Tiley resolved pro-Putin saga

On Wednesday night, Novak Djokovic’s father was filmed engaging with pro-Putin Russians. Aus Open boss Craig Tiley reveals what’s really happened behind the scenes since.

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Victoria Azarenka at the Australian Open

Why Open officials ordered Azarenka to change shirts

Two-time Australian Open winner Victoria Azarenka was told twice to remove a shirt she wore onto Rod Laver Arena by Australian Open officials.

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womens tennis semi final art

‘Spin the story how you want’: Star claps back

Victoria Azarenka hit back at journalists as two of the biggest hitters in women’s tennis set the scene for a power-packed Australian Open final.

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Tennis latest news from Open

‘S— happens’: Legends split on Open curfew

Should there be a curfew? Who has been the surprise packet? A handful of tennis greats have answered the big questions from the Australian Open.

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