Chris Dutton

Chris Dutton

Chris Dutton has worked at The Canberra Times since 2007, starting as a junior reporter before covering the Canberra Raiders and ACT Brumbies. He now writes extensively on Super Rugby and is part of the Fairfax team covering the London Olympic Games - with, of course, a focus on Canberra athletes.

Saturday Serve

FFA sells out Matildas

Chris Dutton Gender inequality, financial constraints or just laziness - all signs point to a huge FFA bungle in Canberra this week.

Football

Pain of cousin's death reignites Heyman's dream

Sport.  Canberra United and Matildas striker Michelle Heyman during a break at the AIS, Michelle almost gave up soccer two months ago when her cousin [he was the reason she got into soccer] passed away  14 June 2013 Canberra Times photo by Jeffrey Chan.

Chris Dutton Michelle Heyman is using the pain of losing her cousing as the inspiration to chase her World Cup dream.

Football

Heyman baffled by lock-out

SPORT: Michelle Heyman during training with the Matildas at the AIS athletics track, Bruce .. 12th June 2013.Photo by MELISSA ADAMS of The Canberra Times..

Chris Dutton Michelle Heyman admits she is confused as to why the Matildas' match against New Zealand on Thursday has been closed to the public.

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Cricket

Perry ready for a rare break

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Australian Cricketer Ellyse Perry at the IN2 cricket awards at Aranda
giving some bowling tips to Lucas Sanden, 5.
The Canberra Times
02 march 2013
Photo Jay Cronan


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Chris Dutton Ellyse Perry is set to enjoy her first three-month break from cricket and soccer in almost a decade.

Soccer

Klimkova true to her word

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Chris Dutton Canberra United coach Jitka Klimkova has put honouring her word ahead of her team's unbeaten W-League streak to ensure she keeps a promise with Matildas coach Tom Sermanni.

Soccer

Klimkova ups ante on title defence

23RD SEPTEMBER- 2012 -SPORT -STORY- CHRIS DUTTON- THE CANBERRA TIMES- PHOTO BY MELISSA ADAMS.
Canberra United coach Jitka Klimkova looking over potential players for the W-League season ahead, at the AIS training fields , Canberra.

Chris Dutton Canberra United coach Jitka Klimkova has given her players a mission to launch an all-out attack for a second straight W-League title to ensure they don't suffer premiership hangover this season.

Soccer

United kicks in youth for chase

february 3 2011 sport.  gary schafer photo Canberra Times. Waiting to fly up to Brisbane Canberra United players Ellie Brush, Grace Field and Georgia Yeoman-Dale. SPECIAL 1

Chris Dutton Canberra United coach Jitka Klimkova hopes injecting young and local talent into her squad will boost the team as it chases a second W-League title this season.