Martin Pegan

Sydney

Journalist, Editor, Producer and Copywriter at Freelance

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Articles

R6 preview: Heavyweight clashes headline a big Easter weekend

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

FOOTY will again be spread across much of the country with round six to be played across five states after all 18 clubs descended on South Australia last week. Brisbane and Collingwood open the round with a blockbuster contest before North Melbourne and Carlton meet in the Good Friday SuperClash each hoping to give their season a much-needed boost.
R5 preview: Highly anticipated rematch takes centre stage in Gather Round

2 weeks ago | afl.com.au | Martin Pegan

ALL 18 clubs descend on South Australia for Gather Round with a pair of mouthwatering clashes featuring each of the local teams set to bookend the nine matches. Adelaide opens the round against Geelong as it seeks to put a gut-wrenching defeat behind it and prove its own credentials against a top-four hopeful on Thursday night, while Collingwood and Sydney will keep the spotlight on Adelaide Oval the following night before footy heads to Barossa Park and Norwood Oval across the weekend.
Selfless GIANT Praised

2 weeks ago | gwsgiants.com.au | Martin Pegan

GIANTS coach Adam Kingsley has heaped praise on Jesse Hogan for giving up an opportunity to boot a perfect 10 as much as for his huge haul of goals as the GIANTS fine-tuned against an outclassed West Coast at ENGIE Stadium. Hogan took full advantage of playing against an undermanned and inexperienced Eagles defence to boot an equal career-high nine goals in his side's 81-point victory.
Selfless Giant praised, McQualter defends selection call

2 weeks ago | afl.com.au | Martin Pegan

GREATER Western Sydney coach Adam Kingsley has heaped praise on Jesse Hogan for giving up an opportunity to boot a perfect 10 as much as for his huge haul of goals as the Giants fine-tuned against an outclassed West Coast at Engie Stadium. Hogan took full advantage of playing against an undermanned and inexperienced Eagles defence to boot an equal career-high nine goals in his side's 81-point victory.
Hogan Dominates With Nine Goals As GIANTS Thrash Eagles

2 weeks ago | gwsgiants.com.au | Martin Pegan

The GIANTS have heaped more pain on an undermanned West Coast as Jesse Hogan bagged an equal career-high nine goals in a ruthless 81-point thumping at ENGIE Stadium. The GIANTS took barely two minutes to boot the first goal from Darcy Jones then blew the game open with four majors in five minutes early in the second term on the way to a 20.12 (132) to 7.9 (51) victory on Sunday afternoon.
Hogan dominates with big bag as Giants thrash Eagles

2 weeks ago | afl.com.au | Martin Pegan

JESSE Hogan has booted nine goals as Greater Western Sydney bounced straight back to winning ways with a comfortable 81-point victory over West Coast on Sunday. Star forward Hogan capitalised on his team's dominance, kicking a bag in the 20.12 (132) to 7.9 (51) win at Engie Stadium. GIANTS v EAGLES Full match coverage and statsAfter last week's loss to Hawthorn, the Giants are now 3-1, while the Eagles dropped to 0-4.
Australia v South Korea: women’s international friendly - live

3 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Martin Pegan

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featurePreambleHello and welcome to live coverage of the women’s international friendly between Australia and South Korea at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. The Matildas are seeking a return to form in back-to-back friendlies against their Asian rivals after a horror campaign at the SheBelieves Cup but will have to do so without some of their leading players.
Matildas forced to roll with uncertainty as coach succession plan remains a mystery | Martin Pegan

3 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Martin Pegan

Football Australia has aimed to put one long-running saga to bed with its decision not to sanction captain Sam Kerr for a drunken night out, but a dark cloud still hovers over the future of the national women’s side. The Matildas have less than a year and five international windows remaining before hosting the 2026 Asian Cup and time is running out to hand a new head coach enough runway to properly prepare the squad for a shot at winning the tournament.
R4 preview: Arch-rivals clash, a surprise match of the round

3 weeks ago | afl.com.au | Martin Pegan

ONE OF the oldest rivalries in the game opens round four with Collingwood returning from a bye and hoping to keep Carlton on the canvas after its winless start to the season. Melbourne will also be chasing a first victory of the year when it heads to Geelong on Friday night, while arguably the match of the round will show us which of undefeated pair Gold Coast and Adelaide is best placed to ride a wave of momentum closer to top spot.
Matildas veteran backs Sam Kerr to resume as captain on return to playing

3 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Martin Pegan

Matildas vice-captain Emily van Egmond has thrown her support behind Sam Kerr to continue as captain when the star striker is ready to resume playing with the national side. Kerr has joined a Matildas camp for the first time since injuring her knee in training with club side Chelsea more than a year ago, ahead of a pair of friendlies on home soil against South Korea.