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Winless and undermanned Carlton refuse to acknowledge their trip to Adelaide Oval is mission impossible, with coach Brendon Bolton declaring the Blues up for the challenge. Saturday night’s clash between …

Ivan Cleary admits there was method in his madness when he lured a slew of former Warriors to the Wests Tigers NRL den. Tigers mentor Cleary cut his coaching teeth …

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge admits he’s at a loss to explain the club’s persistent injury woes as they prepare to face Gold Coast without skipper Easton Wood. Wood will …

A steady diet of burgers has not helped Jack Bird throw his weight around for Brisbane, Beau Ryan says. Former Cronulla flyer Ryan has accused Bird of “going nuts” with …

Essendon admit they’re reviewing how to handle halftime in an attempt to phase out their third-term AFL fade-outs. It’s far from the only issue on Bombers coach John Worsfold’s plate …

Parramatta have expressed their desire to retain often-maligned big man Tony Williams. Williams faces an uncertain NRL future after suffering a season-ending ACL rupture. At 29, it’s been touted that …

Charlotte Caslick returns to the Australian women’s rugby sevens squad for the World Series event in Canada after sitting out the previous round due to a head knock. Caslick suffered …

Stephen Kearney has challenged his Warriors to put a freakish half of football behind them and return to NRL winning ways against the Wests Tigers. Back at their Mt Smart …

Trainer Len Xuereb has been disqualified and fined by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board over a high cobalt reading in one of his horses. Xuereb pleaded guilty to an …

Darren Weir has continued his domination of the Warrnambool Cup with Gallic Chieftain giving the trainer a fifth straight victory. Weir has been a dominant player at the Warrnambool three-day …

Symon Wilde has fulfilled a lifelong ambition with the victory of Gold Medals in Warrnambool’s Grand Annual Steeplechase. Living in Warrnambool all his life, the Grand Annual means more to …

Consistent filly Champagne Cuddles is unlikely to back up from Saturday’s Gold Coast Guineas in the Doomben 10,000 but will still get her chance at Group One glory during the …

Trainer Wendy Roche has opted to delay Nettoyer’s first trip to Queensland as she attempts to bolster the mare’s black-type credentials. The lightly raced Nettoyer has acquitted herself well since …

Trainer Ben Currie has called on in-form jockey Bobby El-issa to help turn around the form of stake-winning sprinter Ruettiger in the Gold Coast Cup. Currie has been in outstanding …

A strong finish by It’s Somewhat at his first-up run has the powerful Godolphin stable confident the gelding can become the fourth horse to win back-to-back Group Two Hollindale Stakes …

Frustrated trainer Stuart Kendrick believes Fish ‘N’ Snitz is up to winning in stakes company if she ever draws a good barrier. Fish ‘N’ Snitz has drawn barrier 11 of …

Top jockey Damian Browne has the chance to notch a milestone 1000 Australian winners with a strong book of rides at the Gold Coast. Browne’s win on Teyssier at the …

Once all “flash and show”, James Roberts’ gritty display in Brisbane’s 22-20 NRL win over Canterbury has convinced Wayne Bennett the NSW hopeful is finally ready for State of Origin. …