When Luke Ball went down with his knee reconstruction, Collingwood teammate Dayne Beams stood up. In his fourth AFL season, Beams has been outstanding as the Magpies shuffled their midfield …
Every AFL club recruiter would hold up Hawthorn’s Grant Birchall as their benchmark for a half-back. The pacey, hard-nosed left footer was rewarded for two seasons of consistent form with …
Canterbury lock David Stagg is preparing for both an NRL preliminary final and a career after football, as his future in the game remains in limbo. Stagg, who remains uncontracted …
New South Wales hold the upper hand on the first day of the season’s opening Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia at the WACA Ground at tea. With leaden skies, …
Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has slammed the door shut on Rocky Elsom playing on at the Super Rugby club despite holding the former Wallabies captain in high regard following their …
Australia captain George Bailey says if his side bring their “A” game then Ireland will pose no threat in Wednesday’s opening World Twenty20 Group B clash at Colombo’s Premadasa Stadium. …
Key Hawthorn duo Jordan Lewis and Clinton Young will be available for the AFL preliminary final after they completed Tuesday’s heavy training session. The pair were major omissions from the …
Pace bowler Tim Southee and batsman Rob Nicol remained in Colombo on Tuesday after being struck down with illness just three days ahead of the Black Caps’ opening World Twenty20 …
Injuries, unhelpful fixturing and a funeral won’t stop Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley preaching positives ahead of Friday night’s AFL preliminary final clash with Sydney. Key forward Chris Dawes, battling a …
Adelaide’s prime mover Scott Thompson says he doesn’t feel like a rank AFL outsider. Thompson and his Crows enter Saturday’s AFL preliminary final against Hawthorn with pundits and bookies dismissing …
Adelaide ruckman Sam Jacobs says he’s disappointed to be snubbed by the AFL’s All Australian selectors. The Crows ruckman’s omission shocked his teammates as selectors opted for West Coast ruck …
In typical John Longmire fashion, his achievement in guiding Sydney to the cusp of this year’s AFL grand final has been understated. Longmire-like understated. The 41-year-old is a man who …
Midfield tactics, not history lessons, are foremost in Adam Simpson’s mind as Hawthorn prepare for the AFL preliminary final against Adelaide. Hawthorn will start strong favourites against the Crows in …
Prop Jason Ryles’ only goal when he came to Melbourne Storm was to play NRL finals football and he’s not about to let that chance slip against Manly on Friday …
New Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has acknowledged his side needs to not only play winning rugby but win over fans with attacking flair after signing a three-year deal to reinvigorate …
New South Wales have made inroads into the West Australian batting line-up on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield clash at the WACA Ground. With leaden skies, a grassy …
Clint McKay’s solid form in his two comeback games from a hamstring injury are unlikely to land the paceman a role in Australia’s World Twenty20 side for their opening Group …
With his knee on ice and his mind contemplating a season-ending injury, it was a tick over six weeks ago ageless Sydney midfielder Jude Bolton wondered if this was the …
