About Richard Hinds
About Richard Hinds
Richard Hinds is the Melbourne-based sports writer for the Sydney Morning Herald. Hinds has covered the AFL for almost two decades, several Olympic Games, international golf and numerous Grand Slam tennis tournaments. Hinds grew up in Victoria where he witnessed the expansion of the national competition and, during his time with the SMH, has reported on some of the key moments in the Swans' gradual rise from unloved interloper to Sydney icon - including their stunning 2005 premiership victory.
Memo AFL: someone loses in musical chairs
North flirted shamelessly with the Gold Coast. When the AFL came on a bit too strong, the Roos stormed out of the bar.
Squabbling sidetracks transitional Bombers
ESSENDON'S rookie coach, Matthew Knights, has been forced on to the back foot ahead of Sunday's match against the Swans after club president Ray Horsburgh's disclosure that veteran midfielders Jason Johnson and Damien Peverill had been told their careers at the club are virtually over.
Swans' bonus ANZ game becomes a booby prize
The sharp decline in attendances for Swans games at ANZ Stadium this year looks likely to continue with the club anticipating between 40,000 and 45,000 for the game against struggling Essendon.
All-star clash lacked soul
The AFL chief's musing that further representative matches were "not on our radar" should be music to fans.
Another front in the footy wars
It's test time for NSW's potential as a talent nursery for Australian rules.
The coach is approaching the crossroads
The Sydney Swans will begin to address the most important on-field issue in the club's immediate future - Paul Roos.
Give us relevant match to celebrate footy
Let's celebrate footy by watching the Cats and the Hawks slug it out.
Ugly stain can't be wiped easily
The Swans may never lose the 'ugly' tag that has dogged them for the past three years.
Extra man did not cost North
Was the Swans extra-man fiasco really that hard to get your head around?
Swans fined $50,000 but keep their points
THE Sydney Swans will retain their two premiership points, but were fined $50,000 - $25,00 suspended - last night after an AFL investigation into the botched interchange that saw them field an extra man during the dramatic final moments of Sunday's draw against North Melbourne.
Swans rue bad round for tipping
From front-on, it looked like a goal. Brett Kirk and the cheer squad, seated directly behind the posts, celebrated as if it was a goal.
Swans can draw on Goodes' form
AFTER the Swans trudged from the ground pondering missed shots in the dying moments - and perhaps one that did not miss - and still experiencing that hollow feeling that comes from a draw, there was a slight note of contentment among them.
Swans rue touch-and-go call
SYDNEY co-captain Brett Kirk says he was uncertain whether his late snap during the dying moments of yesterday's draw with North Melbourne that was touched near the line by Kangaroos defender Michael Firrito was a goal.
Tyros' turn to make their own history
ANZAC Day at the MCG without Kevin Sheedy today will be like the chocolate factory without Willy Wonka.
North not banking on bad Goodes
North Melbourne coach Dean Laidley is not counting on Adam Goodes continuing his poor run of form when Sydney and the Roos meet on Sunday.
Time to get up and Adam
Adam Goodes is using up a lot of time and effort - yet the more he flails away, the less natural he looks.
Can Geelong go through the season undefeated?
Injuries, not opponents, more likely to stop the Cats.
Big brother Barry to face peer group pressure
After four days of heavy scrutiny bordering on hysteria, the reaction was relatively low key.
'A punch that would make Rocky blush'
Barry Hall had no choice but to accept the ban, having acknowledged his culpability at a press conference.
Club to tiptoe through court of opinion
The Sydney Swans face the difficult task of trying to gain the minimum possible penalty for Barry Hall at the AFL tribunal.
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