About

Born and bred in Sydney, Australia, Dan graduated from the University of Technology, Sydney with a Bachelor of Communications in 2012. He now works full-time in Bleacher Report's Breaking News Team, and also writes part-time for World Football.

With a deep love of pretty much every sport in the world, Dan will happily quote random trivia, play, write or watch anything you ask. He appreciates all the reads, comments, support, twitter mentions, angry emails, abuse, hypocritical judgments, fan adds, hate mail, praise and direct messages, and keeps it all in a box under his best because it matters so much to him. Or maybe not.

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Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Lionel Messi, Robin van Persie, Yaya Toure, Moussa Dembele, Andres Iniesta, Clay Matthews, LeBron James, Rajon Rondo, Sir Don Bradman, Roger Federer.

  • Favorite Coaches

    Peter Wilson: my first ever coach. 1958-2006 and an absolute legend.

  • All-Time Sports Moment

    Derek Redmond, 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    My friend hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer with Tim Duncan to win a game on NBA 2K10 one night. It was pretty intense.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game. High school doesn't count.

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Michael Jordan, pre-Bobcats.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Wayne Gretzky.

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele. Then Lionel Messi. Then Maradona. Then Emile Heskey.

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Roger Federer. Hands down.

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Michael or Ralph? Either way I'd still take Senna.

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  • Matt Salveta posted 29 days ago

    Matt Salveta

    No problem, just keep writing more articles. I enjoy quality writing and for soccer and mma you are definitely at the top.

  • Matt Salveta posted 30 days ago

    Matt Salveta

    Are you a machine? You must do 5 plus articles a day, now that is what i call dedication.

  • Tiffany Brennan posted 40 days ago

    Tiffany Brennan

    You're welcome, Dan! Keep up the great work.

  • Tiffany Brennan posted 40 days ago

    Tiffany Brennan

    You're welcome, Dan! Keep up the great work.

  • pipe bomb posted 48 days ago

    pipe bomb

    Hi Dan! I've been really wondering (and i know it's late to ask this) on why SAF doesn't really use a lot of his academy guys more often this season or for the past seasons as well? I mean remember 'the '92 class, he gambled and won at the end. He has full of praises of his academy guys today yet only Danny & Tom are the ones who start more often who came out of the academy.

  • Tiffany Brennan posted 51 days ago

    Tiffany Brennan

    You're welcome, Dan!

  • Dan Talintyre posted 55 days ago

    Dan Talintyre

    @Syed Samih: Interesting idea. Swamped at the moment, but will definitely give it some time and attention when I have a moment, and will let you know if I write about it. Thanks for the fan add and article ideas. Love it when the readers get involved.

  • Syed Samih posted 55 days ago

    Syed Samih

    write an article on what changes gaurdiola will push through before the preseason...for eg.. kick robben out....like he did with ronaldinho..

  • Jim Gazy posted 57 days ago

    Jim Gazy

    ahh a fellow aussie united fan dan! further highlights my admiration for you.

  • Glen Danquah posted 67 days ago

    Glen Danquah

    Not a problem, Dan. I'm glad I could help out!

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