WHY YOUR SIDE SHOULD – AND SHOULDN’T – WIN THE NRL GRAND FINAL WHY BRISBANE SHOULD WIN * The Wayne Bennett factor – The master coach has taken the Broncos …
STATS THAT MATTER FOR SUNDAY’S NRL GRAND FINAL Head to head * Played 42, Brisbane 29, North Queensland 11, Drawn 2 * In finals – Played 4, North Queensland 3, …
Wayne Bennett always knew his coaching rival in the NRL grand final, Paul Green, was going to make a fist of the clipboard caper. Green served an apprenticeship under Bennett …
WHY YOUR SIDE SHOULD – AND SHOULDN’T – WIN THE AFL GRAND FINAL WHY HAWTHORN SHOULD WIN * History – Hawthorn have been far and away the most successful team …
The green vest has doomed Hawthorn’s Billy Hartung to a red line through his name for the AFL grand final. Unless the Hawks make a late change, he looms as …
Rugged back-rower Ben McCalman has beaten Sean McMahon and Sam Carter to win the final Wallabies bench spot for their vital World Cup clash with England. Coach Michael Cheika, who …
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw says there are no more excuses for what he describes as a patchy start to their Rugby World Cup title defence. Veteran flanker McCaw is …
Daniel Chick’s explosive claims about a toxic illicit drug culture when West Coast won the 2006 AFL premiership has sparked a furious backlash. Chick told the Herald Sun that he …
England have recalled fit-again centre Jonathan Joseph in place of Sam Burgess for their must-win World Cup clash against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday. Joseph missed the dramatic 28-25 defeat …
Essendon deny they have settled on John Worsfold as their new AFL senior coach. The Bombers insist the 2006 West Coast premiership coach remains part of a selection process that …
Hawthorn runner Billy Hartung is the surprise selection heartbreak story of this year’s AFL grand final. Hartung was dropped as the Hawks recalled forward Jack Gunston for Saturday’s premiership decider …
HAWTHORN AFL GRAND FINAL PENPIX BACKS 24. Ben Stratton Age: 26. Ht: 189cm. Wgt: 91kg. Games: 116. Goals: 1. Finals: 12. Grand finals: 3. The workman-like defender doesn’t get the …
WEST COAST AFL GRAND FINAL PENIX BACKS 12. Sharrod Wellingham Age: 27. Ht: 185cm. Wgt: 84kg. Games: 138. Goals: 72. Finals: 14. Grand finals: 3. Arguably the club’s most improved …
McLaren says Jenson Button will remain at the team for the 2016 Formula One season. Despite the 2009 world champion having a contract through 2016, there had been clauses allowing …
Nothing, it seems, will stop Justin Hodges playing in Sunday’s NRL grand final. Not the drama of dodging a bullet at the judiciary this week, and certainly not a dodgy …
World No.1 Serena Williams announced Thursday her withdrawal from next week’s China Open in Beijing and the WTA Finals in Singapore, ending her season. “I am taking a proactive step …
Star prop Matt Scott has revealed the massive weight of expectation North Queensland have carried south with them ahead of Sunday’s NRL grand final against Brisbane at ANZ Stadium. Around …
World No.1 Serena Williams has announced her withdrawal from next week’s China Open in Beijing and the WTA Finals in Singapore, ending her season. “I am taking a proactive step …



