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

Sports · 25 October 2026
Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk
The final Australian MotoGP round at Phillip Island was called off after heavy rain made the track unsafe, leaving riders and fans drenched and disappointed.
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Sports · 25 October 2026
Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk
Australia A overwhelmed the USA on the rugby field, with Nick Frost scoring a try in a one‑sided encounter.
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Sports · 25 October 2026
Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk
Matt Renshaw is preparing to open the innings in Cape Town, and Cameron Green, returning from a bizarre injury, says he can bat anywhere, with the coaching staff eyeing him for the No.5 slot.
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Sports · 25 October 2026
Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk
An NRL star weighing a move to PNG’s Chiefs faces a life of constant travel, airport culture and tropical surprises—far from the laid‑back suburbs of Sydney or Brisbane.
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Sports · 24 October 2026
Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk
Trainer Gai Waterhouse keeps her routine quirky – early‑morning gallops, day‑spa power naps and a trip to Sicily – as she pursues her first Cox Plate.
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Sports · 24 October 2026
Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk
Peres Jepchirchir won the 2026 Sydney Marathon by three minutes, becoming the first woman home, before a positive EPO test triggered a provisional ban pending investigation.
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Sports · 23 October 2026
Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk
Fresh from his Everest victory, jockey Chad Schofield is targeting a second Cox Plate, aiming to repeat the surreal win he achieved 13 years after his first, with jockey Ceolwulf as his partner.
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Sports · 23 October 2026
Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk
Foreign capital is reshaping the A-League, bringing shiny kits and big budgets, but the strings attached mean clubs are now part of a global football family—sometimes to their own surprise.
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Sports · 23 October 2026
Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk
Teddy Wilson has been selected for the Wallabies’ upcoming spring tour. His father was a member of the 1999 Rugby World Cup‑winning squad, extending a family legacy as Teddy prepares for his first taste of the gold j…
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