Brisbane great Steve Renouf believes Payne Haas would be a great choice for the NRL club’s captaincy in 2021 despite an off-field indiscretion last weekend. Haas was arrested after an …
Continue reading Haas can be great Broncos skipper: RenoufFormer Queensland star Justin Hodges expects Wayne Bennett’s legacy to his Maroons successor to be less pressure for immediate State of Origin success. Bennett stepped in late last year after …
Continue reading Pressure has eased on Maroons’ job: HodgesAfter a Magic Millions carnival he would rather forget, John Sargent is hoping for better luck at Randwick when juvenile filly Perfect Darling lines up for her first start. Sargent …
Continue reading John Sargent hoping his luck can change at RandwickBURNING QUESTIONS FOR 2021 NRL SEASON *Can Kevin Walters succeed in an NRL head coaching gig? The Queensland legend has been passed over for NRL gigs in the past. This …
Continue reading Burning questions for 2021 NRL seasonPromising three-year-old Glenfiddich is out of the autumn carnival after suffering a career-threatening leg injury. Trainer Peter Moody confirmed the news on twitter this week and said connections would weigh …
Continue reading Exciting three-year-old suffers a career-threatening injuryIt has been a long and delayed wait for Heart Of Puissance to return to the racetrack but David Eustace is looking forward to the promising stallion getting his career …
Continue reading Talented 4YO set to put career back on trackTalented colt Osamu has already won over his new trainer and he might just become the stable favourite if he can land a victory on the track. Osamu was Group …
Continue reading Talented colt could be set for the Inglis SprintTrainer John Moloney will take four horses to Sandown without having to worry about how three of them handle the track as they have already tasted success there. The Moloney …
Continue reading John Moloney’s squad head to SandownMizzy took out the other Group and Listed heat in good style, defeating Prague who made late ground to edge out Dreamforce for second. New trainer Annabel Neasham will meet …
Continue reading Exciting 3YO could return in the Eskimo Prince StakesAn extended summer carnival campaign for Ligulate hinges on his performance at Doomben on Saturday. Trainer Cody Morgan is toying with the idea of Ligulate backing up in the Sunshine …
Continue reading Ligulate ready to rebound at DoombenA victory at Randwick on Saturday would give Strange Charm a hat-trick of wins but it would not rate as her biggest claim to fame. Last autumn, Strange Charm broke …
Continue reading Strange Charm chasing a hat-trick of wins at RandwickThe ‘Hectic Cheese’ has a reputation as a jokester, but Brandon Smith’s softer side has emerged after explaining why he gifted his NRL premiership ring to his mum. The 24-year-old …
Continue reading Smith thanks mum with NRL premiership ringBrandon Smith has revealed the stress of adjusting his body size to play two positions at Melbourne has contributed to his decision to chase a full-time No.9 spot at a …
Continue reading Weight juggle behind Smith’s No.9 callThe AFLW has made multiple changes to the opening two rounds of its fixtures amid border restrictions. Two games in round one have been changed, with West Coast to host …
Continue reading AFLW announces fixture reshuffleAustralia has been drawn in a tough group with Rafael Nadal’s Spain as well as Greece in the ATP Cup starting early next month. A dozen countries, including Australia who …
Continue reading Australian draw Spain, Greece in ATP CupLast year it was 2019’s straight sets AFL finals exit which spurred Brisbane in their pre-season. Twelve months on a different heartbreak is the Lions’ motivation for 2021. Brisbane snapped …
Continue reading Near-miss drives Lions into new AFL seasonRising Spanish star Paula Badosa is racing the clock to be fit for the Australian Open after having her isolation period restarted following a positive COVID-19 test. The 23-year-old had …
Continue reading Badosa tests positive for COVID before AOFormer Penrith and Wests Tigers winger Malakai Watene-Zelezniak has announced his retirement after a preseason health scare convinced him to end his rugby league career. The 29-year-old was training with …
Continue reading Winger Malakai calls time on NRL career

