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St Kilda coach Alan Richardson has praised “determined bugger” Jarryn Geary, who will return for the big AFL clash against Port Adelaide in Shanghai. Sunday’s game will be six weeks …

Supercoach Wayne Bennett has a simple answer when asked why he believes he’s the man to resurrect James Roberts’ NRL career. “I kind of get him and he gets me. …

Fremantle defender Nathan Wilson says it’s up to the players to give Jesse Hogan better service following the star recruit’s recent struggles. Hogan failed to tally a kick in last …

Matt McGahan will take over his preferred playmaking role for Queensland’s Super Rugby clash with the Jaguares, with Bryce Hegarty shifting to fullback for the Suncorp Stadium match. McGahan will …

Richmond skipper Trent Cotchin is a certain starter in Friday’s AFL clash with North Melbourne, having overcome a lingering hamstring injury. Cotchin has been sidelined for the past two months …

Of the many AFL footballers to have formed a bond with Rhyce Shaw, none know North Melbourne’s caretaker coach as well as his younger brother. “He’s always been there to …

HOW NSW SHAPE UP FOR ORIGIN I Fullback – James Tedesco (age 26) Origins: 7 Origin tries: 3 Has established himself as one of the league’s most potent attacking threats, …

It sounds more like a Harry Potter storyline than a State of Origin campaign. Queensland are hoping to reclaim their old magic in Wednesday’s series opener but can’t bring themselves …

HOW QUEENSLAND SHAPE UP FOR ORIGIN I Fullback – Kalyn Ponga (age 21) Origins: 1 Origin tries: 0 Finally gets his chance in the Maroons No.1 jersey after Billy Slater’s …

The ballistic, high-scoring football that was such a breathtaking feature of Melbourne’s barnstorming 2018 campaign is now little more than a popgun attack. After 10 rounds last year, the Demons …

Improving three-year-old Mahis Angel could be a late nomination for the Group One Queensland Derby after his strong win at Ipswich. Mahis Angel ($7) was too strong at the finish …

Gold Coast trainer Toby Edmonds is hoping his horse Tyzone makes the field for the Group One Stradbroke Handicap to save Queensland from not having a runner in its premier …

The Kris Lees-trained Doukhan and Joe Pride’s evergreen veteran Destiny’s Kiss will be in rare company when the pair of 10-year-olds line up in the Listed WJ McKell Cup at …

Trainer Daniel Bowman has a spring goal with his talented galloper Begood Toya Mother who will be shooting for a fifth consecutive victory at Caulfield. But a pathway to Bowman’s …

The Ipswich Turf Club has already pre-sold 10,000 tickets for its Cup day meeting next month and has put in place contingency plans to overcome problems created by reconstruction work. …

Tough Queensland filly Winning Ways will be the sentimental favourite when she tackles the Group One Queensland Oaks at Doomben. Winning Ways’ owner Paul Makin, 82, died at the weekend …

A capacity field of three-year-old fillies is set line up in the Group One Queensland Oaks at Doomben. Saturday’s 2200m race has attracted 16 acceptors with a further five emergencies …

Things might look a little different but Ashleigh Barty insists nothing’s changed as she eyes a maiden French Open third round appearance. The world No.8 will take the court against …