Martin Pegan

6 days ago | theguardian.com | Martin Pegan

Few people get to choose their own nickname. And when a sportsperson is labelled as “The Destroyer”, it could go one of two ways. Michael Storer has carried the weighty moniker since Nico Denz coined the nickname during a celebratory dinner for one of the Australian cyclist’s two stage wins at the 2021 Vuelta a España. Former teammate Denz turned to his native German to find “Der Zestörer” as a nod to Storer riding away to a pair of victories in Spain as much as for the similarities to his surname.

1 week ago | afl.com.au | Martin Pegan

FREMANTLE has an opportunity to immediately bounce back from a demoralising defeat as it launches round nine alongside an understrength Collingwood on Thursday night. Carlton is another side needing to respond to a disappointing loss when it faces St Kilda the following evening, while a pair of blockbuster clashes on Saturday night will help shape the top eight.

1 week ago | afl.com.au | Martin Pegan

GREATER Western Sydney coach Adam Kingsley was left frustrated by the huge price paid for losing Toby Bedford halfway through the heated clash with Sydney due to “blurred vision” after the midfielder copped a high hit. The Giants were mounting a strong comeback after giving up the first five goals of the game when Bedford ran onto a loose ball inside the forward 50 but was met heavily by Swans defender Lewis Melican charging in the opposite way.

1 week ago | gwsgiants.com.au | Martin Pegan

The Swans have reignited their season with a plucky 14-point victory in a fiery clash with arch rivals the GIANTS at the SCG. The Swans were at risk of losing touch with the top eight after three consecutive defeats but gave their finals hopes a much-needed boost in holding off the GIANTS for a 12.15 (87) to 10.13 (73) win. The Sydney Derby lived up to its billing as one of the hottest rivalries in the game as spot fires broke out from the early exchanges while the Swans made a sizzling start.

1 week ago | afl.com.au | Martin Pegan

SYDNEY has toughed out its third win of the season in a fiery and often spiteful derby against Greater Western Sydney, the 14-point win handing the Giants their third loss in a row. The Swans burst out of the blocks with the opening five goals of the game but, like against Gold Coast last week, let their opponents back into the game.