Melissa Coulter Ryan
Melissa Coulter-Ryan is Sport deputy editor for The Age.
Exclusive: Hawks’ ticking time bomb for Merrett trade revealed; no offer from Swans for Curnow
Recap all of the latest player moves, deals, pick trades and more, with Charlie Curnow, Zach Merrett, Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver on the hunt for new clubs.
- Scott Spits, Melissa Coulter Ryan and Adam Cooper
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West Coast lose their skipper, gain pick two; Butters’ Blues training connection, Saints land Flanders
Recap all the action from day three of this year’s AFL trade period as it happened, with all the news and the best analysis in the business.
- Andrew Wu, Melissa Coulter Ryan and Russell Bennett
- AFLW ROUND ONE
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‘I don’t recommend it’: Harris back and joking after hospital visit; Big names attempt the ‘Centra’
Melbourne star Tayla Harris suffered an eye injury in Melbourne’s win over the Dogs but she is raring to get back out there in round two, promising to wear a ski mask and helmet if that’s what it takes. Meanwhile, some of the biggest names in football had a crack at the tricky skill Ash Centra showed off on Thursday night.
- Hannah Kennelly, Roy Ward and Melissa Coulter Ryan
Australian Open 2025 as it happened: Keys wins thriller over Swiatek to reach Australian Open final; Sabalenka chases title three-peat
The second semi-final went down to the wire on Rod Laver Arena as a double fault sent the match into a tie-break and Madison Keys produced an epic comeback to win it 10-8.
- Scott Spits, Melissa Coulter Ryan and Roy Ward
Paris Olympics 2024 as it happened: Day 8 – Ledecky powers past Titmus; Shock for McKeown in DQ drama; US star stunned in 100m
Katie Ledecky’s 800m record remained flawless after she powered away from Ariarne Titmus, who had to battle for silver. And Kaylee McKeown was stunned to win bronze.
- Melissa Coulter Ryan, Marnie Vinall, Roy Ward, Billie Eder and Dan Walsh