Concussion experts hope St Kilda great Danny Frawley’s chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) diagnosis will prompt more AFL players to become involved in concussion research during and after their careers. Frawley’s …
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They’re not quite finished with him yet but Warriors players are happy that Todd Payten’s NRL coaching career is set to continue. The interim Warriors boss is expected to be …
Continue reading Payten’s Cowboys link pleases WarriorsWest Coast forward Josh Kennedy says he would have collapsed on the field against Richmond last week if he didn’t take himself off the ground. Kennedy was initially cleared of …
Continue reading Concussed Eagle Kennedy almost collapsedAdam Reynolds is set to play his 200th NRL game on Friday night but in typical fashion he’s uncomfortable with the attention. The softly-spoken South Sydney tragic is a scarce …
Continue reading Reynolds humble over NRL milestoneGeelong are weighing up multiple replacements for Rhys Stanley as the first-choice ruckman battles a minor groin complaint that could sideline him for Sunday’s AFL clash with Essendon. Out-of-favour ruck-forward …
Continue reading Doubt over Cats ruckman for Bombers clashThe performance was unacceptable but Parramatta captain Clint Gutherson is adamant there’s no panic at the Eels following their 38-0 NRL hiding by South Sydney. The Rabbitohs ran riot over …
Continue reading No panic at Eels despite NRL embarrassmentFremantle coach Justin Longmuir has called for Nat Fyfe to be given a “fair crack” by the umpires, saying the two-time Brownlow medallist is being unfairly treated by opponents. Fyfe …
Continue reading Dockers cry foul on dodgy Fyfe tacticsJames Cummings is convinced Avilius could have featured in the Winx Stakes had he run, but the Godolphin trainer is equally content with the decision to delay his return. The …
Continue reading Avilius ready to resume in G2 Chelmsford StakesThe presence of Nature Strip has scared off rivals with just five horses nominated to take him on in the Group Three Concorde Stakes at Randwick. The Australian Turf Club …
Continue reading Nature Strip scares off Concorde Stakes rivalsRichmond coach Damien Hardwick says it’s unlikely Dion Prestia will return before the AFL finals, adding to the club’s injury curse which has even claimed chief executive Brendon Gale. The …
Continue reading Tigers injury curse worsens before finalsCronulla half Chad Townsend is thrilled to be back to full fitness in time for a season-defining fortnight for the Sharks. Townsend has been sidelined for five weeks with a …
Continue reading Townsend back for Sharks NRL finals huntAustralian Oaks winner Colette is among nominations for the Chelmsford Stakes, along with the Tramway Stakes (1400m) on Saturday’s Rosehill program. Colette and stablemate Avilius had an exhibition gallop between …
Continue reading Colette nominated for Chelmsford Stakes, Tramway StakesExciting youngster Nicho Hynes as well as halfback Ryley Jacks and prop Darryn Schonig have signed contract extensions with Melbourne for the 2021 NRL season. Hynes made his debut last …
Continue reading Storm re-sign trio for 2021 NRL seasonBronson Xerri’s NRL career is hanging by a thread after confirmation his B sample tested positive to anabolic steroids. The Cronulla centre has a week to respond to a breach …
Continue reading Xerri facing ban with positive sampleAlex de Minaur plans on generating his own buzz when he makes his long-awaited grand slam return at the fan-free US Open on Wednesday. The Australian No.1 takes on Slovakian …
Continue reading De Minaur pumped for grand slam returnStefanos Tsitsipas has kicked off his quest for a maiden grand slam title in style, while Novak Djokovic began his US Open campaign in strong fashion on Monday. The Greek …
Continue reading Tsitsipas, Djokovic in Open cruise controlOpportunity knocks for Jordan Thompson after the Davis Cup star secured a spot in the US Open second round with a sapping four-set victory over Italy’s Stefano Travaglia. COVID-19 was …
Continue reading Thompson flies Aussie flag at US OpenPort Adelaide young gun Sam Powell-Pepper has re-signed until the end of the 2023 AFL season. Powell-Pepper was out of contract at season’s end but has signed a three-year extension …
Continue reading Power re-sign midfield bull Powell-Pepper
