Chris Cavanagh

Melbourne

Sports Reporter at The Herald Sun

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

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

Articles

AFL round 4 Collingwood v Carlton: Live updates, scores, SuperCoach scores

3 weeks 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

2 months ago | 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.
AFL round 7: Essendon v Collingwood Anzac Day result, latest news

Apr 25, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Jon Ralph |Chris Cavanagh |Ed Bourke

Both produced moments of sheer brilliance but Kyle Langford and Jamie Elliott will lose sleep over late missed chances as Essendon and Collingwood drew on Anzac Day for the first time in 29 years. Langford missed a straightforward chance for his fifth goal from a set shot with 75 seconds remaining which could have delivered Essendon a stirring victory after they failed to capitalise on a blistering six-goal first term but kept the Magpies within striking distance in a tense second half.
AFL Port Adelaide news: Jason Horne-Francis hamstring, Miles Bergman, Lachie Jones

Apr 19, 2024 | cairnspost.com.au | Chris Cavanagh

Port Adelaide believes star young midfielder Jason Horne-Francis “should be Okay” after he appeared to hurt his left hamstring late in the side’s hefty loss to Collingwood on Saturday. Horne-Francis – who was one of the Power’s best with 24 disposals and a goal – finished the game on the bench after coming from the field late in the last quarter. “He’s okay, we think,” Power coach Ken Hinkley said. “He came off with a bit of cramp at the end.