Scott Spits
Sports writer and editor
Scott Spits is a sports reporter for The Age
Big trouble in the Lions’ den as Giants make statement with punishing win
Brisbane’s stuttering AFL campaign has continued at Manuka Oval, thrashed by a surging GWS outfit to slump to 2-5 for the season. The 2023 grand finalists fell to their biggest loss of the year.
- by Scott Spits and Andrew Wu
Ten-goal thumping: Second-heaviest defeat for Lyon the Saint; Beveridge wants to consolidate
Aaron Naughton kicked an equal career-best bag of six goals as the Western Bulldogs eased some of the considerable pressure on coach Luke Beveridge with a 60-point thumping of St Kilda.
- by Scott Spits
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Lion’s lifeline: AFL to review character references after Cameron escapes ban
In a rare decision, Charlie Cameron’s clean record over more than 200 games paid dividends after the Brisbane livewire escaped with a fine at the tribunal for his sling tackle on Jake Lever.
- by Scott Spits
Pickett’s one-match ban stands; Carlton star Walsh to return; Pendlebury’s rib fracture confirmed
Mercurial forward Kysaiah Pickett will miss Melbourne’s bumper Thursday night clash against Brisbane at the MCG after being hit with a one-match ban.
- by Scott Spits
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
AFL makes call on Hawkins’ change room phone use; Tiger Baker’s one-game ban stands
The AFL has dealt Geelong an official warning after star forward Tom Hawkins was seen accessing a mobile phone during a break in play. Meanwhile, Richmond have suffered another blow at the tribunal ahead of Gather Round.
- by Scott Spits and Danny Russell
Gawn says win over Power shows Dees are united; Scott’s pride after Bombers surge to victory
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is lauding the character of his club to emerge gritty seven-point winners over Port Adelaide after another week of controversy.
- by Roy Ward, Andrew Wu, Scott Spits and Steve Barrett
Betts says racial abuse hurled at his kids will ‘stick for the rest of their lives’
The Indigenous AFL great opened up days after sharing footage to social media of his children being racially abused while playing basketball at his home.
- by Scott Spits
Collingwood avert disaster with gusty win at the Gabba; Pendlebury ‘got sucked in’ before hitting Neale
Collingwood have revived their AFL season and sent the Brisbane Lions’ further south with a 20-point win in a scrappy, fluctuating grand final re-match at the Gabba.
- by Scott Spits
As it happened Grand Prix Melbourne 2024: Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz triumphant amid high-drama
Join us for live coverage of the 2024 Formula 1 race from Melbourne’s inner-city Albert Park circuit. World champion Max Verstappen was hot favourite, but his race finished early.
- by Scott Spits and Roy Ward
‘It should change the way players think’: The AFL’s rule changes for 2024 explained
Watch videos illustrating the AFL’s rule changes for 2024, aimed at making the game safer for players. Plus find out why whistling is banned.
- by Peter Ryan, Marc McGowan and Scott Spits