Chris De Silva
Digital Journalist at Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Words @abcsport | @latrobe alumni. All views my own.
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abc.net.au | Chris De Silva
Australian guard Dante Exum's NBA season is still alive after he tallied 11 points and six assists in the Dallas Mavericks' 120-106 road win over the Sacramento Kings in their Western Conference play-in game. Anthony Davis scored 27 points and Klay Thompson had 16 of his 23 points in the crucial second quarter when the Mavs made a big move, outscoring their opponents 44-19.
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abc.net.au | Chris De Silva
St Kilda star Max King is set to undergo his second knee surgery inside the space of two months in another blow to his comeback hopes. King had initially aimed to be fit for the start of the home and away season but underwent what was deemed an exploratory arthroscope in his right knee in late February. The 24-year-old will now undergo a second arthroscope as he continues to deal with lingering pain in the joint, with the Saints refusing to put a timeline on his return. Loading...
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abc.net.au | Chris De Silva
Hawthorn and Adelaide have been lauded as potential premiership contenders this season, but both were taught valuable lessons by prideful opponents who have been battle-hardened over the past few years. Here's what we learnt from Gather Round as Brisbane, Geelong and Collingwood, the AFL's last three premiers, along with Port Adelaide, a perennial preliminary final side, showed they won't go down without a fight.
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2 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Chris De Silva
The Cats currently sit eighth on the ladder with a 2-2 record after beating Melbourne at home last week. Geelong's co-captain Tom Stewart, who won't play tonight, wants his side to remain aggressive tonight despite going into the clash as underdogs. "We — as a team, collectively — and me, myself, we're probably going to have our hands full," he said. "Three big boys who like throwing their weight around — that's the one thing I'm going to be on red alert for.
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2 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Chris De Silva
Good afternoon footy fans and welcome to ABC Sport's live coverage of Saturday's AFL action as round four continues!We've got a triple-header on deck today, and the first of these is sure to be a belter.
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This was spot on from Chris Pelchen. One thing that always stands out when watching the Bombers and the AFL's best sides is how much Essendon requires players who are elite field kicks. Should be central to the club's recruitment policy over the next few years.
North’s paying for the player they hope he’ll become, not what he’s been thus far. Nevertheless, $1.3M is a huge bet on a guy who’s not made an All-Australian team yet.
Luke Davies-Uniacke has signed on at North Melbourne until the end of 2032 on his seven-year deal. Worth around $1.3 million a season. Locked in at the Roos. @AFLcomau
Ty Jerome wasn’t lying when he told Paolo he’d be starting on the Magic
