West Coast are already a step ahead of their AFL rivals, taking advantage of relaxed coronavirus restrictions in Western Australia to resume training in larger groups. WA premier Mark McGowan …
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The mayor of Tamworth has rolled out the welcome mat for the Warriors to self-quarantine in the city, saying they’ll simply shut the gates to their training facility. The NRL …
Continue reading Tamworth mayor welcomes NRL’s WarriorsWarrnambool trainer Matthew Williams has big spring plans for Harbour Views but first the lightly raced import needs to get his rating up to warrant those lofty targets. Williams had …
Continue reading Harbour Views to return in the RA Lee StakesStar sprinting mare Sunlight has drawn a wide barrier in a capacity field of 16 plus two emergencies for the Group One Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville. A three-time Group …
Continue reading Big field for the G1 Robert Sangster StakesDynamic GWS small forwards Brent Daniels and Zac Langdon plan to build on a promising partnership once the AFL returns and help GWS address one of their long standing issues. …
Continue reading Giants AFL smalls looking to up pressureNorth Melbourne’s Shaun Atley has had no shortage of fierce training partners while in lockdown. Apart from the Kangaroos’ Arden Street headquarters, the most competitive place Atley could be is …
Continue reading Atley brothers bond in AFL season shutdownThe high-profile case of Latrell Mitchell and Josh Addo-Carr breaching social distancing rules could ultimately make the NRL’s return safer, according to Laurie Daley. NSW Police fined Mitchell and Add-Carr …
Continue reading Spotlight on NRL duo a warning for othersAFL players will get a chance to have their say on a wide range of issues on Tuesday as Gillon McLachlan and league heavyweights edge closer to finalising a plan …
Continue reading AFL players to have say on key issuesLike a shady Super League deal, we met in a car park. But instead of handing over a brown paper bag, rugby league legend Steve Edge passed on something money …
Continue reading The Dragons team that no one could stopRUGBY LEAGUE’S GREATEST TEAMS BALMAIN 1915-1920: Five premierships, Win rate – 79 per cent (65 from 82) Led by attacking weapons Charles Fraser and Arthur Halloway, Balmain enjoyed the game’s …
Continue reading Rugby league’s greatest teamsHigh profile Melbourne jockey Ben Melham faces charges relating to bets totalling thousands of dollars made through his partner’s account. Racing Victoria stewards on Monday issued seven charges against Melham …
Continue reading Ben Melham charged for bettingGold Coast chief executive Mark Evans believes Queensland has a compelling case to host an AFL quarantine hub but is far from certain the state will be selected. All states …
Continue reading Qld has compelling AFL hub case: Suns CEOClaycourt king Rafa Nadal suffered a fake injury, several players ‘froze’ and one match vanished into thin air as the virtual Madrid Open made its debut on Monday. With professional …
Continue reading Tennis stars relishing Virtual Madrid OpenSenior football figures Chris Scott and Neil Balme have cautioned against dramatic cuts to the AFL in the wake of the coronavirus-enforced shutdown of the competition. Job losses have already …
Continue reading Scott, Balme urge against further AFL cutsThe Victorian government is unlikely to use taxpayer money to fund any Melbourne-based quarantine hub to ensure AFL season restarts. Martin Pakula, the state’s sports minister, is confident the AFL …
Continue reading Victoria govt unlikely to fund AFL hubThe NRL will meet with clubs and the RLPA again on Tuesday afternoon to work through the finalisation of strict biosecurity guidelines to allow players to resume training next week. …
Continue reading NRL biosecurity measures near approvalFormer Penrith boss Phil Gould has called for Josh Addo-Carr and Latrell Mitchell to be banned for the rest of the NRL season for breaking social-distancing laws. The Kangaroos stars …
Continue reading Gould wants NRL ban for Latrell, Addo-CarrSydney spearhead Lance Franklin will be eased back into the AFL through limited game time as he recovers from knee troubles. The dynamite forward brought up his 300th AFL game …
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