Chris Cavanagh

Melbourne

Sports Reporter at The Herald Sun

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Sports reporter for @codeaflau, @superfooty, @heraldsunsport. Email: [email protected]

Articles

AFL mid-season draft 2025: Live updates, every pick as it happens

1 week ago | codesports.com.au | Tim Michell |Chris Cavanagh

SuperCoach AFL Follow this simple step-by-step guide to survive and thrive over the mid-season byes, including projected prices for top trade targets. West Coast A host of former teammates, AFL players, family and friends have come together to celebrate the life of Adam Selwood after his death at the age of 41. AFL Rookie radar: How every 2024 draftee is really tracking How is your club’s 2024 draft haul tracking?
AFL Draft 2025: No. 1 pick contender Cooper Duff-Tytler headlines top 75 prospects

1 month ago | news.com.au | Chris Cavanagh |Kevin Sheehan

An athletic tall who has been labelled a ‘unicorn’ is turning the heads of AFL recruiters as he stamps himself as a genuine contender to be the No. 1 draft pick this year. Calder Cannons product Cooper Duff-Tytler has started his top-age season in impressive form after giving up basketball to pursue an AFL career, and he headlines AFL talent ambassador Kevin Sheehan’s top prospects for 2025.
AFL round 4 Collingwood v Carlton: Live updates, scores, SuperCoach scores

2 months ago | codesports.com.au | Chris Cavanagh

Carlton has been urged not to overpay Tom De Koning to stay at Princes Park it if means that the Blues are left without the salary cap space to address other list needs. Former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley said Carlton’s list management team would need to sit down and make a considered “business decision” on De Koning as St Kilda ups the ante to lure the rising young ruckman to Moorabbin.
Saints sweating on fresh King knee concern, triple-injury blow

Feb 6, 2025 | heraldsun.com.au | Chris Cavanagh

King is one of three players sent for scans after players took part in three quarters of match simulation at Moorabbin on Friday morning. “We understand the interest in Max, Mason and Jack, but until we have the scan results, we’re working in hypotheticals which is irresponsible,” St Kilda football boss David Misson said. “The club will provide an update in due course.”Max King is under another injury cloud.
Australian Open 2025 Day 7: Live scores, updates and news from Melbourne Park

Jan 17, 2025 | codesports.com.au | Chris Cavanagh

Bumper crowds are expected to flock to Melbourne Park this weekend as ideal weather conditions greet some marquee matches. Queues had already swelled around the precinct on Friday, traditionally one of the most popular days to attend the Australian Open. During the middle weekend of last year’s tournament, some 170,518 fans passed through the gates across Saturday and Sunday to get a glimpse of the action.
Australian Open 2025 Day 4: Live scores, results, schedule, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Sabalenka match times

Jan 14, 2025 | codesports.com.au | Chris Cavanagh

Taking the hard road might have cost Daniil Medvedev an elusive crown in last year’s Australian Open. The Russian endured 31 sets and over 24 hours on court during the tournament before getting “a little tired physically” and losing a five-set final to a fresher Jannik Sinner. The question is: Is this year going to be any different? Medvedev started his 2025 campaign at Melbourne Park on Tuesday as he finished 2024 – with a five-set match that spanned 3hr 8min.
AFL draft 2024 mock draft: Who every club will select, who goes pick 1

Nov 4, 2024 | codesports.com.au | Dan Batten |Chris Cavanagh

As in years gone past, our experts CHRIS CAVANAGH and DAN BATTEN will put themselves in the shoes of clubs and simulate how they would pick for each club. The AFL Draft is just a fortnight away and our draft experts will be put in the shoes of club recruiters. Chris Cavanagh and Dan Batten have been following the draft extensively across the year and will be playing the roles of AFL clubs in a first-round mock draft on Wednesday, selecting prospects based on club needs and their own talent orders.
2024 AFL Draft Order: Every club’s picks, top prospects include Jagga Smith, Sid Draper, draft date, combine

Sep 16, 2024 | codesports.com.au | Chris Cavanagh

Hawthorn’s remarkable rise up the ladder this season was not celebrated by Collingwood as the Magpies eye a strong national draft with fewer top selections than anticipated. Collingwood’s draft hand has been locked in on the back of the Hawks’ finals exit last weekend. The Magpies hold picks 33, 48, 51 and 84 – one of the weakest draft hands of any club. Picks 33 and 51 were both tied to the Hawks, who finished as the sixth-ranked club following their semi-final loss to Port Adelaide.
Bizarre items left behind at Sydney Airport to be auctioned off

May 4, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Chris Cavanagh |Sean Teuma |Erin Smith |Nathan Schmidt

More than 2500 unclaimed items left behind at Australia’s busiest international airport will be auctioned off for charity, including a wedding dress, an electric scooter, and a stash of Star Wars merchandise. Sydney Airport’s week-long annual lost property auction will kick off on Saturday, with a wide variety of abandoned toys, electronics, and apparel up for grabs.
Coogee gym to close its doors in latest blow to Australian F45 fitness brand

May 4, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Chris Cavanagh |Sean Teuma |Erin Smith |Nathan Schmidt

A popular gym in Sydney’s sought-after eastern suburbs has closed its doors as the global fitness chain F45 faces continued financial pressure. In an email to members on Friday, the management of F45 Coogee announced the gym would be ceasing operations before the end of May. Staff thanked the local community for their patronage over eight years, but said it had “become clear” they could not continue to operate.