West Coast have axed veteran defender Lewis Jetta in a move that likely spells the end of the dual premiership star’s AFL career. The 31-year-old former Sydney speedster managed only …
Continue reading Eagles delist AFL flag star JettaWests Tigers have signed South Sydney flyer James Roberts on a two-year deal. Roberts secured his future after gaining a release from South Sydney on compassionate grounds a fortnight ago, …
Continue reading ‘Jimmy the Jet’ signs for Wests TigersArgentina coach Mario Ledesma says it’s not easy for Wallabies mentor Michael Cheika to take on his homeland in Saturday’s Tri-Nations clash in Newcastle. Cutting ties with Australia after five …
Continue reading Argentina coach Ledesma feels for CheikaState of Origin TV ratings got a lift for the deciding clash in Brisbane but it’s unlikely to be enough to keep it at the end of the NRL season. …
Continue reading Origin set for midseason due to TV ratingsNSW coach Brad Fittler defended his decision not to select Ryan Papenhuyzen for State of Origin III, despite admitting he would have been handy in hindsight. The Blues coach was …
Continue reading Fittler defends bench picks in Blues lossStakes-placed filly Butter Blonde will have a key gear change for the Magic Millions Clockwise Classic at Ballarat after struggling in her first serious gallop in the reverse direction. The …
Continue reading Butter Blonde set to go in Magic Millions Clockwise ClassicIt wouldn’t quite match Dennis Pagan’s fairytale Victoria Derby win but if Maddie Raymond could secure the Ballarat Cup with Pacodali in her first year of training, it would be …
Continue reading Maddie Raymond hoping to write a good story in the Ballarat CupIt’s not quite the green jacket awarded to the champion at Augusta but trainer John Thompson has a pretty special garment of his own. During his years working for legendary …
Continue reading John Thompson stable in form ahead of The GongAustralia’s top underage footballers will learn their playing futures via a television broadcast this year, with the AFL national draft to be held in a virtual format because of ongoing …
Continue reading AFL national draft goes virtualArgentina coach Mario Ledesma retained the same starting line -up that upset the All Blacks for the Pumas’ Tri-Nations clash with the Wallabies in Newcastle on Saturday night. Playing their …
Continue reading Argentina retain line-up to meet WallabiesWayne Bennett’s being urged to stay on as Queensland coach after his successful return stirred 40-year-old State of Origin memories for the master coach. A late replacement after Kevin Walters …
Continue reading Bennett backed to juggle roles in 2021Brad Fittler slammed the NRL’s response to Jai Arrow’s treatment of a concussed James Tedesco as “poor”, saying the Queensland forward should have been dealt a harsher punishment. The NSW …
Continue reading Fittler slams NRL over ‘poor’ Arrow fineIf Cameron Smith hadn’t already decided on his Melbourne Storm future, Harry Grant may have made the decision for him. With Smith in the Suncorp Stadium commentary box, Grant turned …
Continue reading Harry Grant’s Origin show a sign for SmithLosing a State of Origin series is hard, but when you’ve spent months denying yourself life’s simple pleasures the pain has been magnified for NSW in 2020. Wednesday’s 20-14 Game …
Continue reading ‘Gutted’ Crichton eager for footy breakNewcastle have continued renovations on their forward pack after signing former Canterbury prop Sauaso Sue on a two-year NRL deal. The former Wests Tigers and Bulldogs prop will join NSW …
Continue reading Knights sign former Bulldogs forwardThe AFL has defended its right to impose experimental rule changes on second-tier leagues amid a strong backlash against its decision to trial zones at stoppages in next year’s VFL …
Continue reading AFL defends second-tier rules trialNovak Djokovic has urged the Victorian Government to allow players to compete during their quarantine period as the viability of the Australian Open was called into question. Tennis Australia, the …
Continue reading Let us play in Aust quarantine: DjokovicNSW coach Brad Fittler accused Jai Arrow of a lack of respect for slamming a concussed James Tedesco into the ground, in a moment that has sparked outrage across the …
Continue reading Tedesco treatment leaves Blues unhappy


