The entire AFL season, even the grand final, could be played without crowds as round one kicks off amid the coronavirus crisis. Reigning premiers Richmond will host Carlton at the …
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There won’t be a crowd to roar at the opening bounce of the 2020 AFL season at the MCG, but it will get pretty loud in lounge rooms across the …
Continue reading Tigers, Blues ready for quiet AFL openerAt least Valentine Holmes won’t have to contend with the hecklers when he resumes kicking duties for North Queensland on Thursday in Sydney against Canterbury. It’s one of the certainties …
Continue reading Holmes to kick on after mixed NRL startThe AFLW’s final two rounds have been axed with the competition to enter finals mode this weekend during the coronavirus crisis. It follows a marathon meeting at AFL House on …
Continue reading AFLW goes straight into finals modeThe AFL will find a way to manage through an unprecedented 17-round coronavirus-affected season, league boss Gillon McLachlan says. The 2020 competition will start on schedule this Thursday night with …
Continue reading AFL to survive through unprecedented 2020Marlion Pickett’s peculiar AFL journey will continue when he plays his second senior game when Richmond take on Carlton in front of the empty grandstands of the MCG. Just over …
Continue reading Tigers ready to go as AFL gets green lightThe AFL will start the 2020 competition on schedule, with reigning premiers Richmond to host Carlton at the MCG on Thursday night. The decision to push ahead came after a …
Continue reading AFL season to start on timeAustralia coach Mal Meninga says he has not been consulted over the potential axing of the Kangaroos Tour at the end of the year despite a decision expected to be …
Continue reading Meninga not consulted on Roos tour axingThe Crusaders and Chiefs have entered voluntary self-isolation, choosing to follow New Zealand Government guidelines and shut themselves off from the world in the face of the coronavirus. In separate …
Continue reading Crusaders and Chiefs undergo isolationIncoming St George Illawarra chief executive Ryan Webb will be tasked with steering the club through one of the toughest periods in NRL history. Appointed after a four-month search, Webb …
Continue reading Dragons boss to take over in tough timesThe cavalry is coming for the Warriors – in 14 days’ time – when four injured players join them in Australia for NRL duty. Agnatius Paasi, Jazz Tevaga, Josh Curran …
Continue reading Four injured Warriors players to join teamBelieve it or not, but Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold reckons playing in front of an empty stadium will be nothing new to his junior squad. The Broncos may be one …
Continue reading No crowd, no problem for NRL’s BroncosA lack of spark in attack is no major concern for Canterbury coach Dean Pay who is concentrating on strengthening his defence against North Queensland on Thursday night. The Bulldogs …
Continue reading Bulldogs to build NRL team on good defenceWests Tigers family man Joey Leilua is one rare athlete that has found a bright side to the coronavirus pandemic. “For the NRL to advise us to (train and play) …
Continue reading Tigers NRL star’s bright side to virusAs bizarre as the coronavirus-dominated build-up to the 2020 AFL season has been, from a pure football perspective Richmond coach Damien Hardwick couldn’t be happier with his team’s preparation. All …
Continue reading Tigers primed to hit AFL season at paceFrench Open officials have thrown the international tennis calendar into further chaos with the controversial decision to shift the start of the claycourt grand slam from May to September, just …
Continue reading French Open reschedule shocks tennis worldBoom youngster Tom Green will make his GWS debut in Saturday’s AFL opening round clash against Geelong. Canberra native Green said he is excited to make his debut against the …
Continue reading Green to make GWS AFL debut against CatsCollingwood expect the debut of youngster Tyler Brown in Friday night’s AFL opening round clash with Western Bulldogs to bring some energy to an empty Marvel Stadium. Magpies coach Nathan …
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