Jake Niall
Jake Niall is a senior sports writer at The Age, specialising in AFL football. Jake joined The Age in 1998, having previously worked as a sports writer on The Sunday Age. He writes a blend of news, feature articles and a weekly column during the football season. Before joining The Sunday Age, Jake was a freelance reporter in the US and a regular contributor to The Sunday Age and The Age from Los Angeles, covering diverse areas like politics, earthquakes, celebrity trials and American sport. Jake ghost wrote the autobiography (‘Collingwood and Me’, 1991) of champion Collingwood footballer Peter Daicos. While he writes primarily about the AFL, he spends the month of January covering tennis, especially the Australian Open. In 2008, Jake won the Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards' Best Sports Story in any medium for his profile piece on David Schwarz.
AFL
Majak millions?
Jake Niall Majak Daw is out of contract and, as yet, there have been no significant talks between North Melbourne and his management.
Dons close to Watson deal
Jake Niall Essendon close to re-signing skipper and club's favourite son on a long-term contract.
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Magpie Dwyer may be recruit of the year, says Maxwell
Jake Niall and Emma Quayle Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley praises all 22 of his players after win over Geelong.
Magpies' joy tempered by setbacks
Jake Niall Collingwood's gritty come-from-behind upset of Geelong has been tempered by an apparent setback for injured gun midfielder Dayne Beams and a report on ruckman Darren Jolly for a high bump.
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I was whacked three times, says Scotland
Jake Niall Carlton's Heath Scotland talks for the first time about an incident in which he hit a man at a Mulwala pub and had to accept the consequences
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Sore Hawkins not at risk: Scott
Chloe Saltau and Jake Niall Geelong coach Chris Scott insists that time out of the game won't help Tom Hawkins.
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Happy Roughead extends contract
Jake Niall EXCLUSIVE Hawthorn's versatile forward/utility becomes latest Hawk to commit for the long-term.
Cotchin, Vickery back for Tigers
Jake Niall Richmond has confirmed that skipper Trent Cotchin should return to the side for Sunday's game against Melbourne.
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Victorian clubs eye off Suns midfielder Prestia
Jake Niall Gold Coast seeking to retain one of its most established young midfielders, Dion Prestia, who is coming out of contract and is on the radar of some Victorian clubs.
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Demetriou calls Essendon sponsor
Jake Niall AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou phoned Essendon's major sponsor Kia to support the club in the wake of the supplements scandal.
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Buckley mum on Elliott-Koschitzke incident
Jake Niall Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has declined to be drawn on the incident in which his small forward Jamie Elliott was collected by Justin Koschitzke.
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The least shall be first
Jake Niall Favourite son or long-apprenticed assistant coach, who would you want your club to select?
Buckley's big gambles produce mixed results
Jake Niall Coach's roulette spins weren't as costly as they threatened to become.
AFL
Why the Saints need Dal Santo
Jake Niall Nick Dal Santo has always been a player whom opposition clubs watched closely.
Poor ball usage cost us: Hird
Jake Niall Essendon coach says Bombers did not use the ball well enough or convert opportunities against Geelong.
Classy Cats leaders of pack
Jake Niall As of Friday evening, Geelong's claims to leadership of the competition cannot be disputed.
Full squad to take the Saints into a 'new frontier'
Jake Niall Facing the major challenge of a five-day break before a historic Anzac Day game in New Zealand, St Kilda is preparing for the prospect of 26 to 28 players in its back-to-back games against Essendon...
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Pies look to refresh for Anzac clash
Jake Niall Collingwood will consider freshening up its team for the Anzac Day clash.
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One illicit drug lifeline looms under crackdown
Jake Niall AFL's likely crackdown on self-reporting loophole for illicit drug use will be to restrict players to just one lifeline per career under its revised drugs code.
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Collingwood re-signs Elliott, Witts
Jake Niall In a major display of faith, Collingwood has re-signed ruckman Jarrod Witts on a three year contract before he has been selected for a senior game.
