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Andrew Wu

Andrew Wu

Andrew Wu writes on cricket and AFL for The Age

The art of sports commentary (clockwise from top left): Dennis Cometti, Dwayne Russell, Brian Taylor and Gerard Whateley.

‘That’s as good as it gets’: Inside the obsessive world of the AFL’s top callers

From March to September, these people are weekly guests in your home, providing the soundtrack to your football season. This is how they do it.

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Dennis Cometti’s commentary career spanned 51 years on TV and radio.

‘He made footballers famous’: Bruce McAvaney’s tribute after beloved caller Dennis Cometti dies at 76

Cometti was long regarded as one of the doyens of sports commentary, especially AFL.

  • Jake Niall and Andrew Wu
Jai Newcombe of the Hawks on Friday night.

‘Ticks a lot of boxes for a suspension’: Hawks gun faces scrutiny over dangerous tackle

A suspension to Jai Newcombe would further test the depth of the Hawks’ midfield, already missing injured star Will Day and which lost James Worpel to Geelong in the off season.

  • Andrew Wu and Sam McClure
Melbourne skipper Max Gawn.

‘It was over’: Max Gawn on the end of an era, and his surprise choice to succeed him

On the eve of his 17th season, the Melbourne skipper is embracing a fresh start after the departure of premiership coach Simon Goodwin and club greats Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver.

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The scenes inside the room on Brownlow night.

Key change coming for Brownlow Medal voting; Walsh signs longest deal in Carlton history

If umpires are uncertain, or need more information to finalise their votes, they will be able to ask for statistics across 16 categories to help their judgment.

  • Peter Ryan, Andrew Wu and Jon Pierik
Sam Walsh has re-signed until the end of 2034 at Carlton.

Sam Walsh’s new deal is a risk for the Blues. This is why they had to take it

If Charlie Curnow’s exit signalled a “reset” at Carlton, as Blues chief Graham Wright said this week, Sam Walsh’s departure would have heralded another rebuild.

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Kysaiah Pickett.

Picketts shine as a dynamic duo; key forward’s concussion drama; Oliver ‘back to his best’

The rebuilding Demons are still set to produce plenty of moments of excitement this season.

  • Peter Ryan, Jon Pierik, Andrew Wu, Michael Gleeson and Roy Ward
Australia bowed out of the T20 World Cup in the group stage.

Why Australia’s white-ball teams have become the canary in the coal mine

After a summer enjoying England’s Ashes misery, Australia’s early departure from the T20 World Cup alongside the likes of Namibia, Italy and the USA is a sobering reminder of what could be to come.

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Tough days: Luckless St Kilda spearhead Max King.

The Saints haven’t given up hope of a King return in opening round – and a celebrity appearance

One of St Kilda’s greatest stars opens up about the frustration he feels for a key Saint, as Channel Seven revealed one of the club’s biggest supporters and a pop superstar could perform before the Sunday night opening round match. Meanwhile, the Suns will pay a price for Matt Rowell’s commitment to State of Origin.

  • Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu
James Worpel (Geelong), Charlie Curnow (Sydney) and Christian Petracca (Gold Coast) all find themselves at new clubs in 2026.

The teams they are a changin’: Which recruits will make the cut at your club?

Whether it be recruits, rookies, or both, every club has fresh talent to inject. Some, such as Carlton and St Kilda, could have a quarter of their line-up for opening round making their club debut.

  • Andrew Wu