Awards

2020 Quills: Sports News


Sam McClure of The Age has won the 2020 Sports News Quill.

Judges' citation

A two year investigation which took you inside the Crows inner sanctum to explore the team’s infamous 2018 pre-season camp and the fallout among players and management. Despite repeated denials by the club and difficult reporting, Sam didn’t give up until he got the story.

The winning entry

Inside the camp that brought down the Adelaide Crows, The Age, 4 July 2020


Highly commended

Michael Warner, Herald Sun, Danny's Tragic Secret


Other finalists

Jack Paynter & Paul Amy, Leader Community News, Cricket Victoria Cuts

Mark Stevens, RSN927/7NEWS Melbourne, Treloar Out The Door

Please note: the above link/s may not comprise the entirety of an entry submitted for consideration.

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