Dean Bilton

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

AFL trade period live updates: Nick Blakey reports intensify, Rowan Marshall and Zak Butters deals drag on

By: Dean Bilton

Reports suggest suspended Sydney star Nick Blakey could be talking to rival clubs about a shock trade as negotiations on the big deals continue.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

AFL trade period live updates: Nick Blakey chase intensifies, Zak Butters talks continue

By: Dean Bilton

The prospect of a Nick Blakey trade suddenly looks very real, with clubs ready to pounce for the suspended Sydney star.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

AFL trade period live updates: Essendon out of Nick Blakey race, Zak Butters free agency deadline day

By: Dean-Bilton

St Kilda and North Melbourne have emerged as the favourites to land banned Sydney defender Nick Blakey, with the Saints preparing an offer to test the Swans' resolve.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

AFL trade period live updates: North Melbourne's Nick Blakey chase to intensify in dramatic final days

By: Dean Bilton

North Melbourne's opening offer to Sydney for Nick Blakey is knocked back as the AFL trade period reaches its crucial final days.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

AFL trade period live updates: Nick Blakey closes in on North Melbourne move, Keidean Coleman requests late trade to Bombers

By: Dean Bilton

North Melbourne moves closer to securing the signature of wantaway Sydney star Nick Blakey on the penultimate day of AFL trade period.

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AFL trade period, deadline day live updates: Brisbane playing hardball on Keidean Coleman, Jayden Short in limbo

By: Dean Bilton

The future of a number of players remains up in the air as the AFL's trade period reaches its final few dramatic hours. Follow live.

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Live updates: South Africa vs Australia, second Test, first day from St George's in Gqeberha

By: Simon Smale, Dean-Bilton

Australia looks to build on its spectacular first Test victory over South Africa when the series moves to Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape.

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Australian bowlers look to press home advantage on day three

By: Dean Bilton, Henry Hanson, Simon Smale

With weather woes behind them, Australia will look to press home their advantage against South Africa on day three of the second Test in Gqeberha. Follow live.

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Australia desperate for runs on fourth day of second Test

By: Dean Bilton, Simon Smale

Australia faces a mountain to climb on day four of the second Test in Gqeberha, already a wicket down and a long way behind South Africa's belligerent first innings total of 425. Follow live.

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Australia battling to avoid defeat in second Test

By: Dean Bilton, Simon Smale

South Africa are odds on to level the series with victory in the second Test, with Australia needing a monumental batting effort to salvage a draw in Gqeberha. Follow live.