Penrith had one simple mantra during the NRL’s six-week COVID shutdown. Whoever found a way to deal with an unprecedented situation would go a long way towards winning the premiership. …
A humbling mid-season AFL loss to Port Adelaide was the catalyst for a Richmond revival, the Tigers’ assistant coach Adam Kingsley says. Before the two clubs meet in Friday night’s …
Even while acting as Canberra’s ball boy, Tom Starling never cared much for claims the Raiders’ NRL season ended with Josh Hodgson’s knee. He had no interest in listening to …
Promising mare She’s Ideel will be on trial for a Sydney Cup campaign when she takes on a seasoned field of stayers in the St Leger at Randwick. The five-year-old …
It is fitting that Awesome Pluck will be making his comeback to racing at Doomben on the same day as The Kosciuszko. Twelve months ago, Awesome Pluck finished eleventh to …
Mike Moroney’s plan to have two runners in the Caulfield Cup was scuppered when he had to scratch outsider Aktau from the race due to injury. Moroney’s veterinary surgeon informed …
Chris Waller is the first to admit that when The Everest was launched, the race was not high on his radar. But as the hype and interest surrounding the event …
It’s Me, the short-priced favourite for the $1.3 million The Kosciuszko, will need to pass a veterinary examination before she is cleared to take her place. Trainer Brett Cavanough advised …
It took a long-range plan to come to fruition for Albury-based trainer Mitchell Beer to get a Kosciuszko runner and he couldn’t be happier with how Redouble has prepared for …
A preliminary final loss to Canberra on Friday night could see Melbourne skipper Cameron Smith bow out of the NRL with minimum fuss. And that’s just the way he wants …
Beauden Barrett and Eden Park hold no fears for the Wallabies as they bid to bust a 34-year hoodoo and blow the 2020 Bledisloe Cup series wide open on Sunday. …
Australian Open boss Craig Tiley has categorically ruled out staging the 2021 Melbourne grand slam if players are forced into two weeks of hard quarantine. Tiley remains “absolutely” confident the …
Canberra have been forced into a last-minute change in travel plans for Friday night’s NRL preliminary final with Ricky Stuart declaring it “another punch in the head”. The Raiders had …
Only 14 men in AFL-VFL history waited longer than Stefan Martin before making their first finals appearance. When the Brisbane and former Melbourne ruckman finally got there, after 180 games …
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley couldn’t resist a chuckle. Richmond counterpart Damien Hardwick has issued a warning to Port’s defenders ahead of Friday night’s AFL preliminary final. Hardwick’s comments centred …
A dodgy shoulder isn’t the only thing suspect about Port Adelaide forward Todd Marshall, according to some AFL pundits. Some commentators have been openly questioning Marshall’s spot in Port’s side …
A GUIDE TO THE AFL PRELIMINARY FINAL BETWEEN PORT ADELAIDE AND RICHMOND:- WHEN: Friday, 7.50pm AEDT WHERE: Adelaide Oval THE FORM * Port Adelaide (H&A first, 14 wins, 3 losses). …
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley admits anxiety ahead of Friday night’s AFL preliminary final against reigning champs Richmond. Hinkley knows what’s coming from Richmond in the Adelaide Oval encounter. And …
