Brad Fittler has urged the NRL to resist tinkering with the finals format and throw out the wildcard weekend proposal. The NRL has floated the idea of extending the finals …
Brisbane mentor Anthony Seibold has seen enough of Tevita Pangai Junior as an opposition coach to trust him with a round one berth despite his hobbled NRL pre-season. The exciting …
Cronulla chief executive Barry Russell has quit the role after a turbulent year at the embattled NRL club. Russell had been the subject of persistent speculation that he will stand …
For much of his AFL career Brisbane recruit Lincoln McCarthy’s biggest adversary has been his own body. The 25-year-old managed just 29 games across seven years at Geelong, including just …
Jockey of the moment Blake Shinn will ride Trapeze Artist in the Canterbury Stakes as the horse bids to erase memories of his fourth in the Expressway and add a …
Golden Slipper favourite Tassort’s campaign is in disarray with the colt found to have bruising to his off-fore foot. Trainer James Cummings has told stewards Tassort will not run in …
Cambridge Stud proprietors Brendan and Jo Lindsay are planning an assault on the major juvenile races at the Sydney autumn carnival. The prominent New Zealand owners have already celebrated their …
The Melbourne Cup 2019 may be eight months away but Lindsay Park is already planning its assault on the famous two-mile handicap. Imported stayer Muntahaa starts his autumn campaign in …
Godolphin stalwart Hartnell has been selected to join his stablemate Alizee in the $5 million All-Star Mile at Flemington. The James Cummings-trained gelding and the Australian Guineas one-two, Mystic Journey …
Like his ride in the Newmarket Handicap, Barend Vorster says he will be better for his first-up performance at Flemington. Vorster rides Sunlight in Saturday’s Group One Newmarket Handicap with …
Hartnell will join his Godolphin stablemate Alizee in the inaugural All-Star Mile at Flemington having gained a wild card entry into the $5 million race. The field of 14 for …
Penrith powerhouse Viliame Kikau has given up red meat while recovering from a knee injury in a bid to maintain his fitness and weight. Kikau stepped away from the crutches …
While rugby league deals with its off-season horrors, AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan rates his club captains as potential son-in-law material. McLachlan was careful not to criticise rugby league and …
Brisbane are a prime candidate for any expansion plans according to NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg. Expansion remains a hot topic in rugby league, although the next chance to broaden …
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says he’s still unsure whether Jordan De Goey will be fit to return for the club’s round-one blockbuster against Geelong on March 22. De Goey suffered …
Townsville’s devastating floods have left North Queensland coach Paul Green unsure if his team is fully ready for their NRL season opener. Green admits the floods cost him a crucial …
Darren Lockyer has declared the NRL’s hard line on poor off-field behaviour a “big leap forward for the game” that should build trust in families thinking about sending their kids …
Gold Coast coach Garth Brennan admits Jarrod Wallace took pre-season shortcuts on his watch last year but that there has been no repeat in 2019. Now in his second year …
