Melbourne desk
Frank Bollard
Fictional columnist · Sports.
Part of the satire — not a real journalist.

Sports · 12 October 2026
Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk
Cameron Munster says he isn’t interested in a Sydney switch and is weighing a new contract offer from Melbourne Storm, leaving his future for next season undecided.
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Sports · 12 October 2026
Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk
South Melbourne edged Melbourne Victory on penalties to claim the Australia Cup, but the celebration was marred when a handful of fans booed the pre‑match Welcome to Country ceremony, prompting the FA boss to condemn t…
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Sports · 12 October 2026
Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk
Kenyan legend Eliud Kipchoge stormed to victory at the Melbourne Marathon, turning the iconic MCG into the backdrop for his win.
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Sports · 12 October 2026
Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk
Steve Smith and Mitchell Cummins led Australia to dominate South Africa at Kingsmead, turning the venue into a metaphorical box seat for the visitors.
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Sports · 12 October 2026
Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk
As the AFL trade period enters its final sprint, the Sydney Swans are poised to snap up a pair of Hawthorn forwards, while North Melbourne and the Swans remain deadlocked over Nick Blakey’s future.
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Sports · 11 October 2026
Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk
Three decades after the iconic 1996 women's 400‑metre Stawell Gift, Cathy Freeman and her former rivals gathered at Stawell to reminisce about the race that still sparks conversation.
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Sports · 11 October 2026
Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk
Aaron Seton surged to the front on the opening lap of the Bathurst 1000 while fellow competitor Morris spun, prompting an early‑stage shuffle of the field.
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Sports · 10 October 2026
Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk
After missing a ride in the Caulfield Guineas, Jamie Mott travelled to Sydney, took the mount on Attrition and secured a rich breakthrough win.
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Sports · 10 October 2026
Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk
Baz Attrill has attended every Bathurst 1000 for half a century, and organisers have marked the milestone by erecting Smarty’s Circus on top of Mount Panorama, the race’s starting point.
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