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I talk a lot about how great the old 'Sunday Age' sports section used to be. Thought I'd give an example. This is an issue picked at random, July 4 1993, 16 pages from a 24-page section (haven't included details & racing stuff, sorry). Full-time Sunday Age staff at this stage included me, Mike Sheahan, Richard Hinds, Gerard Wright, Linda Pearce, Jake Niall (based in US), Stephen Howell, Mark Ray, Stephen Moran & sports editor Ken Merrigan. We had full-time contributors like Michael Lovett, James Weston, Nick Place, Michael Roberts & Laurie Schwab...
For Saturday coverage we used daily Age staff including Greg Baum, Martin Blake, Stephen Linnell, Penny Crisp, Ashley Browne & Greg Denham. We also had regular analysts like Barry Richardson, Gareth Andrews, Laurie Serafini, Dwayne Russell & John Hendrie (football), Dean Jones, Brendan McArdle (cricket) & Mark Woodforde (tennis).
It may not look as 'flash' as The Age or Herald-Sun now. But the content is so much better it's in a different universe. I will back the depth & quality of this against any sports section I've been part of or even just read. This really was the golden age of journalism (pages to follow)...
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Have to agree with all of this. Best wishes Greg.
The Age’s Greg Baum has just left the press box to a standing ovation after his last MCG Test. Nothing less than he deserved. A master wordsmith, great tourist and ripper bloke, Baumy is a much treasured one-off. He supports Collingwood but I never said he was perfect.
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Father of the Year 2024 Jimmy Barnes and David Campbell interview youtu.be/l_xCXWZLTok?si=bezq… via @YouTube
I am so proud to call David Campbell a friend. Watch this and see why.
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John Mangos vs Mike Tyson in the 1980s youtu.be/rn-rIKPRj_c?si=CTS6… via @YouTube
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From South Melbourne to Sydney: John Mangos' lifelong support for Swans - Neos Kosmos @sydneyswans neoskosmos.com/en/2024/09/25…
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Nothing short of magnificent Your Excellency.
What a privilege to join Greece’s PM @kmitsotakis and Culture Minister Mendoni at Sounio to inaugurate the new illumination of the Temple of Poseidon by @MetlenSA! And it was brilliant to see the legendary composer and conductor, Stavros Xarchakos, in action!
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Absolutely. Stills photographers are underrated. Congratulations to Dan for an iconic shot.
This shot of Isaac Heeney's spectacular grab might end up being as iconic as Jezza's 1970 Grand Final mark. Great work by AAP photographer Dan Himbrechts, well done! @danhimbrechts @AAPNewswire @AAPSport
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John Mangos retweeted
"This is one of the great individual finals performances."
Browny and the panel rave about Isaac Heeney's phenomenal display on the finals stage.
#9AFLSFS | Nine & 9Now 🖥️
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Thanks Telly, a heartstopper. Now your blokes need to pull the finger out and follow our lead!
@ripperriver @johnmangos Wow what an amazing comeback and what a match, one for the ages! Congratulations gents #AFLSwansGiants
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My father donated a Businessman’s Trophy to the Bulldogs for many years in the 60s. John Shultz won it on numerous occasions. Each time he sent a handwritten letter of thanks to my Dad (in lovely cursive script). He was indeed a true gentleman. And boy, could he play football.
I cannot speak highly enough of Gentleman John Schultz. He was exactly what his title said . As the team elder universally respected by the players, he also played a big part in the 2016 premiership
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