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Sydney and the Western Bulldogs have received good news from the AFL match review panel, with no players facing suspensions ahead of their preliminary finals. Bulldogs forwards Clay Smith and …

Ash Taylor has extended his NRL contract with Gold Coast for another year. It means the boom halfback, who is in contention to win the Dally M rookie of the …

The AFL will look for a midweek sellout of the Greater Western Sydney-Western Bulldogs preliminary final after disappointing sales to Giants members were balanced by a strong pick-up from the …

Two-time AFL premiership coach Denis Pagan is backing the Western Bulldogs, saying they have the mental toughness to overcome their tough preliminary final assignment. The North Melbourne great also wonders …

Greater Western Sydney coach Leon Cameron will look for adaptability when choosing Steve Johnson’s replacement to play the Western Bulldogs, in an AFL preliminary final he expects to go down …

If Melbourne want to play rough, halfback Aidan Sezer says Canberra will happily return serve. But the Raiders refuse to add their voice to the chorus of complaints about the …

All Blacks enforcer Jerome Kaino has been omitted from his side’s Rugby Championship trip to Argentina with a shoulder complaint. The 33-year-old blindside flanker has been in sparkling form throughout …

Rugby league coaching icon Ron Massey has died after a long battle with illness. One of the game’s most respected figures and early innovators passed away aged 86 on Monday …

A ticketing frenzy has engulfed Saturday’s AFL preliminary final, as Greater Western Sydney and Western Bulldogs fans fight to snap up fast-disappearing seats already being “legally scalped” for up to …

Tivaci

Patrick Moloney gets his chance in a Group One race at Caulfield in his new role as stable rider for the Mike Moroney stable. Moloney rides Tivaci in the Sir Rupert …

Group One-winning mare Miss Cover Girl will need to improve in a trial this week if she is to head to Sydney for the Premiere Stakes. Trainer Kelly Schweida had …

Leotie

Henry Dwyer believes the decision to bypass one Group One race with Leotie will give her the best chance to make a significant impact in another. Leotie is on the …

Sacred Elixir

Form lines will converge in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude with the field set to include Group One winners Astern and Sacred Elixir who will both be making their Melbourne debuts. …

Tavago

Australian Derby winner Tavago has caused some headaches for trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young as they plan his program to the Caulfield Cup. Tavago furthers his preparation towards next …

Astern - Caulfield Guineas

Caulfield Guineas favourite Astern will miss his scheduled lead-up to the Group One race because of an elevated temperature. Trainer John O’Shea said the Golden Rose winner was treated for …

He rates Cameron Smith the best in the NRL, but Josh Papalii reckons Canberra teammate Josh Hodgson will give the Melbourne hooker a run for his money in Saturday’s grand …

Geelong defender Harry Tayor has praised Jimmy Bartel’s ability to stand tall in the biggest of matches amid suggestions the veteran midfielder could be a shock omission for Friday night’s …

AFL legend Kevin Sheedy reckons the “sooks and whingers” complaining about Greater Western Sydney’s meteoric rise need to get a life. The Giants have benefited from a vast array of …