Jake Niall is the Chief AFL Writer at The Age. A Walkley award-winning sports journalist, he covers the intersection of sports with culture and society, often exploring themes of pop culture and cultural movements. His work has been featured in WAtoday, Brisbane Times, The Age, and The Sydney Morning Herald.
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Jake Niall's coverage is predominantly focused on sports, particularly the Australian Football League (AFL) and specific teams within that league such as Melbourne Demons, Collingwood Magpies, Hawthorn Hawks, and Essendon Bombers. His articles often include breaking news and government announcements related to these teams.
If you're looking to reach out to Jake Niall with a pitch or story idea, consider offering insights into breaking news related to AFL clubs in Australia or providing commentary on recent government announcements affecting these teams. Additionally, if you have exclusive information regarding player issues or team finances for the mentioned AFL clubs specifically located in New South Wales or Sydney, it may also be of interest to him.
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Neale Daniher, the champion VFL footballer who coached Melbourne and became the courageous figurehead of the battle against motor neurone disease, has died.
By: Jake Niall, Jon Pierik
Neale Daniher, the champion VFL footballer who coached Melbourne and became the courageous figurehead of the battle against motor neurone disease, has died.
By: Jake Niall
The public life of Neale Daniher, who has died aged 65 after a fight against motor neurone disease, had three distinct phases: prospective champion, a celebrated coaching career and leading the Big Freeze. Remembering the man, his Daniher-isms and a transcendent national figure.
By: Jake Niall
Only six weeks ago, Andrew Welsh put on record the Essendon board's view that Brad Scott was capable of being their next premiership coach.
By: Jake Niall
Andrew Welsh’s comments endorsing the coach stand as a source of embarrassment for Essendon today, as Scott became the latest coach to disappear down the Tullamarine trap door.
By: Jake Niall
James Hird’s pitch is tribal. The brilliance of the campaign, intended or not, is that it creates momentum for him, may dissuade other candidates, and is founded in Essendon patriotism.
West Coast premiership coach Adam Simpson will play a role in picking the next coach of Carlton as part of the subcommittee that finds Michael Voss' successor.
By: Jake Niall
West Coast premiership coach Adam Simpson will play a role in picking the next coach of Carlton as part of the subcommittee that finds Michael Voss’ successor.
The final 10 was invented for the precise situation that the Carlton Football Club occupy, ensuring that fans of such a club are energised throughout the winter months.
