Hawthorn’s star fullback Brian Lake will serve a four-match ban after he was found guilty of making intentional contact to the throat of North Melbourne’s Drew Petrie. The 2013 Norm …
The empty envelope was an early sign for the AFL that private ownership might not work. Former VFL and AFL chief executive Ross Oakley recounted the moment in 1986 when …
Hawthorn’s Brian Lake will miss four matches after the AFL tribunal on Tuesday imposed a suspension on the star fullback for misconduct. The 2013 Norm Smith Medallist was charged by …
Jockey Robert Thompson will be out to equal a 65-year-old record when he is legged aboard Big Money in Wednesday’s $150,000 Ramornie Handicap at Grafton. The 56-year-old riding icon from …
Tulloch Lodge will be out to showcase the depth of its staying ranks when unheralded Laidback Larry resumes at Randwick on Saturday. In a stable that is home to the …
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur will again rest Jarryd Hayne from an Eels post-State of Origin fixture with Chris Sandow named to start at fullback in Saturday’s round 18 clash with …
Randwick Guineas winner Dissident is ready to step up his training as he progresses towards the Cox Plate in October. Trainer Peter Moody sent Dissident to spell in Queensland after …
New Zealand visitor Ringo is likely provide connections with a happy problem if he wins Saturday’s Listed Winter Championship Final at Flemington. Ringo is in Victoria to chase the $150,000 …
Controversial sports scientist Stephen Dank continues to insist there was nothing wrong with the supplements program he oversaw at AFL club Essendon. Dank also claims the Essendon players knew and …
Sydney coach John Longmire has called for the AFL to urgently direct more resources towards umpiring, while denying his concerns are caused by the treatment of his star forward Lance …
A day after being accused of not doing enough for State of Origin, Mal Meninga has been hailed as the man who can claim sole responsibility for Queensland’s record eight-year …
North Melbourne key forward Drew Petrie has avoided a suspension despite pleading guilty to a misconduct charge at the AFL tribunal. The match review panel (MRP) had booked Petrie for …
NSW skipper Paul Gallen has been public enemy No.1 in Queensland for as long as he can remember. Around 10.15pm (AEST) on Wednesday, that will all be pushed to one …
An apology has already been offered by trash talking NSW State of Origin prop James Tamou but besieged Queensland pivot Johnathan Thurston is poised to receive another unforgiving Blues test …
NSW skipper Paul Gallen says he doesn’t care if he lifts the State of Origin shield in front of a virtually empty Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday. A mass walk-out of …
A scathing assessment by Queensland great Stan Pilecki has the Reds fired up to put a dent in NSW’s finals preparations when the traditional rivals meet in the last round …
Penrith playmaker Jamie Soward says he will take on more responsibility but won’t change his style in the absence of halves partner Peter Wallace. The first-placed Panthers have suffered a …
Prop Ben Matulino returns from injury to strengthen an in-form Warriors side when they take on Parramatta on Saturday in Auckland. Matulino, who hasn’t appeared since June 7, missed the …
