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Sydney Morning Herald
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants LIVE: Giants coach backs Callaghan to match Bulldogs superstars in must-win clash
Key posts 9.42pm The draft prospect who has cult hero written all over him 8.59pm Young star of Vietnamese descent becomes record-breaking Bomber 7.21pm Finals axing the making of Western Bulldogs forward 7.18pm Bulldogs, GWS to renew their heated AFL rivalry 7.09pm Your view: Who will be singing the team song tonight? 7.02pm 'I don't see a ceiling': Callaghan on the rise 6.39pm Listen: 'A good team is going to miss out' 6.38pm Subs named Hide key posts Latest posts Latest posts 9.48pm Should they sub Bont? The question for the Dogs coaches is who to sub off for the final 15 minutes. 'Good luck getting Bont off the ground - he's having a ball out there,' David King joked on Fox Footy. Riewoldt added that Ed Richards could be the guy but King tipped that Tom Liberatore should be rested. Laitham Vandermeer is warming up, let's see if he makes an appearance. Dogs 112, GWS 42 with 14 mins to play. 9.43pm Analysis: This one's long been over That third term was a bit of a nothing quarter. The game was over at half-time, and both teams played like it. The Dogs' intensity dipped a bit, and that was enough for the Giants to double their goal tally that term to six, but the deficit still grew from 61 to 67 points at three-quarter-time thanks to Sam Darcy's fourth goal after the siren. Darcy and Aaron Naughton have combined for eight goals, 27 disposals and 11 marks in a dominant front-half performance. Tom Liberatore and Marcus Bontempelli are pacing the Bulldogs' midfield, while ruckman Tim English has also been good with 14 disposals and a pair of goals. Lachie Ash (22) and Lachie Whitfield (21) are the leading disposal winners for the Giants, while No.1 draft pick Aaron Cadman kicked two nice goals in the third quarter after a very quiet opening half. 9.42pm The draft prospect who has cult hero written all over him With just a few rounds to go before the finals, the attention from fans of the bottom 10 sides (or at least bottom nine) is quickly turning to this year's draft, and their great hopes for the future. One talented young prospect who's been invited to this year's draft combine caught our eye when we were putting together this piece on Wednesday night – Wes Walley. Yes, you read that correctly. For those who don't know, Where's Wally? is a series of puzzle books (and a TV series) for kids. 9.37pm Three-quarter-time stats 9.35pm 3QT: Western Bulldogs 156.13 (109) to GWS Giants 6.6 (42) The Giants were better that term but the Dogs are still in a commanding position. If the Giants had played like this in the first half, this game may actually have been competitive. Sam Darcy kicked his fourth goal after the siren. 9.30pm Classy goal from McNeil Lachlan McNeil has been exceptional tonight, one of several Dogs you could describe as such. The small forward has just snapped his third goal with a left-foot fling in traffic. He's very happy with it, too. Dogs 102, GWS 40 with three mins to go in Q3. 9.28pm Giants get another goal Aaron Cadman has marked and kicked his second goal. He looks better every time you watch him play. The Dogs are fuming that Tim English didn't get a free kick when he was bowled over in the air but, otherwise, that was some decent play from the Giants. Dogs 96, GWS 40 with four mins to go in Q3. 9.22pm Riccardi slots his second Jake Riccardi will never die wondering as always presents himself as a forward target no matter the score. This time, Riccardi clung onto Jed Busslinger and he earned the free kick in front of goal and went back and booted the major. That's two goals for Riccardi but within seconds of the centre bounce, Liberatore had won the footy and sent a pass to Darcy on the lead. He kicked the goal. Easy come, easy go. 9.19pm Four of the best for Naughton Aaron Naughton has booted his fourth goal after completely losing Harry Himmelberg in defence. Rhylee West's long kick to the square gave the forward his chance to run and jump at the footy and that was all the chance he needed. Dogs 90, GWS 27 with nine mins to go in Q3.
Sunday World
4 days ago
- Sunday World
Son of Kinahan boss Thomas ‘Bomber' Kavanagh set up roofing company after prison release
Trainee accountant was jailed for trying to help criminal dad Jack from Tamworth, Birmingham a trainee accountant, became caught up in Bomber's criminal enterprises when he tried to help his father orchestrate a lighter sentence for drug smuggling. The plot involved acquiring and then hiding a stash of handguns, machine guns and ammunition and then alerting the National Crime Agency (NCA) to its location with X marking the spot on a map. The scheme was foiled after the NCA uncovered incriminating messages on encrypted EncroChat which had been cracked by French counterparts. Jack was arrested in May 2023 at Malaga Airport by officers from the Spanish National Police while he was travelling to Turkey. The house in Tamworth, near Birmingham He was extradited to the UK where he pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess firearms and ammunition. But in December last year, Judge Philip Katz KC accepted he was more of an 'enthusiastic messenger' than an 'organiser' as he sentenced him to three years and one month in prison. Effectively Because he had already effectively served his time on remand, the sentence secured Jack's release from Belmarsh prison, from where he appeared by video-link for his sentencing. Judge Katz told him: 'Although I accept you got involved out of misguided loyalty to your father, you entered into this agreement with your eyes open.' Unlike, Thomas Kavanagh, who was 'a notorious and leading member of an organised crime group', the defendant had no previous convictions and was a young man of good character, the court was told. Now, seven months after gaining his freedom, and as fresh financial woes were heaped on Bomber this week when the Crown Prosecution Service hit him with a €1.26 million proceeds of crime bill, Jack has taken the first steps towards building his own legal enterprise. Company documents show Jack – whose nationality is registered as Irish – registered Oakline Roofing Limited as a new company with him as its sole director on June 29. The company is one of three companies headquartered out of Bomber's family home in Sutton Road, Mile Oak, Tamworth. Two other companies, a security company and a car sale company, are shown as being headquartered at the same address. The Sunday World previously revealed that the Crown Prosecution Service had imposed a freezing order on any sale of the fortified Tamworth Property pending the outcome of the proceeds of crime probe into his activities. Kavanagh, 57, who headed UK operations for the mob and cartel lieutenant 'Flash' Gary Vickery, 42, were present to hear the outcome of the proceed of crime probe hearing in Ipswich Crown Court on Friday morning. Looking tanned and trim in a dark grey T-shirt as he sat in an interview room in Belmarsh prison, Kavanagh listened on with his arms folded as the hearing went through his assets. Officers estimated that Kavanagh's criminal profits were in the region £12.2m, but recoverable assets amounted to £1,123,096.84. 'This includes his 50% share of his fortified family mansion in Tamworth, Staffordshire, money from the sale of various other properties in the UK and a villa in Spain, and approximately £150,000 of high-end bags, clothes and accessories which were discovered when Kavanagh's house was searched following his initial arrest in 2019,' they said. Jack Kavanagh (left) and father Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 27th
Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
A footy text put our friendship on the brink. She should know there are rules
It's a weekend, I've time on my hands and it strikes me that I haven't checked in with a few friends for a while. But before I text, I need to look up the footy fixture. I'll work through a mental checklist. Has their team played yet? Did they win? Did they get thrashed? Where are they on the ladder? Are they out of finals' contention? Does it fit with pre-season predictions? Whether they're Carlton supporters with the blues, Saints mates having a hellish season or Bomber besties nosediving, footy fandom comes with great highs and the lowest of lows. If they're hardcore card carrying, scarf waving, form-following fans their moods are delicately connected to the win/loss ratio of their teams. If there's a game coming up, I'll usually put off my text for another day. If their team has been thrashed, I will give it a miss. Don't poke the bear. If they've had a win I might text a congratulatory message. My sporting fix is AFL, but it could apply to any other code. The season starts with great promise, and before long teams and the hopes and dreams of their supporters are cruelled by injuries, long-awaited premiership windows vanish and suddenly September is looking free. Anyone for a weekend away? Others are on tenterhooks, madly calculating if their team can make the cut, and praying for unlikely upsets in hope that other teams will make way for them. A friend and I bristled after a Collingwood-barracking friend texted us to gloat as we stood, stunned and disappointed in the MCG stands after the siren, as Richmond's 2018 campaign for back-to-back premierships came to a sudden end.
The Age
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
A footy text put our friendship on the brink. She should know there are rules
It's a weekend, I've time on my hands and it strikes me that I haven't checked in with a few friends for a while. But before I text, I need to look up the footy fixture. I'll work through a mental checklist. Has their team played yet? Did they win? Did they get thrashed? Where are they on the ladder? Are they out of finals' contention? Does it fit with pre-season predictions? Whether they're Carlton supporters with the blues, Saints mates having a hellish season or Bomber besties nosediving, footy fandom comes with great highs and the lowest of lows. If they're hardcore card carrying, scarf waving, form-following fans their moods are delicately connected to the win/loss ratio of their teams. If there's a game coming up, I'll usually put off my text for another day. If their team has been thrashed, I will give it a miss. Don't poke the bear. If they've had a win I might text a congratulatory message. My sporting fix is AFL, but it could apply to any other code. The season starts with great promise, and before long teams and the hopes and dreams of their supporters are cruelled by injuries, long-awaited premiership windows vanish and suddenly September is looking free. Anyone for a weekend away? Others are on tenterhooks, madly calculating if their team can make the cut, and praying for unlikely upsets in hope that other teams will make way for them. A friend and I bristled after a Collingwood-barracking friend texted us to gloat as we stood, stunned and disappointed in the MCG stands after the siren, as Richmond's 2018 campaign for back-to-back premierships came to a sudden end.
The Sun
7 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
British boxing champion, 34, abused by army of rival fans in front of ‘worried' young son
REECE BELLOTTI is fighting for birthday boy Jackson - after Ryan Garner's army of fans labelled daddy a 'w*****'. The 34-year-old Watford super-featherweight took his son - who turned 10 on Thursday - down to his 27-year-old opponent's Southampton home to announce the fight in May. 2 And - in a St Mary's fanzone - The Garner Army of Saints turned sinners and pelted Bellotti with x-rated stick. The Bomber loved the added motivation to win the British, Commonwealth and European clash but his lad has not forgiven or forgotten and he wants revenge for his birthday even more than his new Nintendo Switch. Ahead of the Bournemouth battle, Bellotti told SunSport: 'I have watched Ryan over the years and it's always felt like a fight that would happen and when we have crossed paths in the build-up, he's also always seemed like a respectful lad. 'He seems a decent fella and I don't think I'm an a***hole, so we get on well and both parties respect each other. 'But when we launched the fight I was getting a lot of abuse, not from Ryan, but from his fans and I absolutely loved it because it got me pumped up and then I couldn't wait to get into training after that. 'They were swearing and chanting at me and every time I went to speak on the mic they hurled abuse at me. 'I loved it but my little boy was there with me and he was overawed by it and worried about me. 'He loves the build-ups and has done lots of them before but that side he hadn't seen before, the whole crowd abusing and against me. 'Now he wants me to win more than ever and has mentioned Ryan to me a few times.' Old-school Bellotti was too polite to explain the exact words that upset his lad but 'The Piranha' didn't need to be asked twice. He QUIT! Chisora | Split Decision | Usyk vs Dubois 2 fight review | Sun Sport Before we could even get the question out, he giggled: 'I know what you are going to ask: w*****, w*****, w*****! 'I thought 'oh bloody hell, he's got his nipper here, bless him. 'I didn't expect it really, it took me back a bit, but I was speaking to Reece the whole time we were there together and there's no animosity, we're similar sorts of fellas. 'Me and Reece are just fighters, we will turn up and have it out and then we will shake hands after.' If Garner cleans up the domestic scene with his 18th pro win, he might nail down a world title shot at St Mary's next summer. And it will be an incredible turnaround for the 9st 4lbs ace, who used to be a little Saints toerag on the terrace. He laughed: 'I have a great relationship with the club and the dream now is to fight there - only problem is few of my pals from school are banned! 'I still just feel like a normal bloke but now I mix with some of the important people and players at the club. 'Me and all my mates are Southampton riffraff but suddenly I am mixing it with the top dogs, it's a bit mental.'
