North Melbourne’s Marley Williams has been offered a two-game ban by the AFL’s match review officer for a head-high bump. And Brisbane captain Dayne Zorko, teammate Connor McFadyen and Adelaide’s …
Continue reading North’s Marley offered two-match AFL banPreventing complacency is a bigger concern for Brisbane forward Lincoln McCarthy than fears the Lions’ gameplan has been found out by their AFL opponents. Brisbane were outplayed in their opening …
Continue reading Opposition focus not a concern for LionsAustralia are set to take on Sri Lanka in what has become a must-win match for the Aussies. We take a look at Monday’s (24/2/2020) Womens T20 World Cup 2020 …
Continue reading Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women Tips and Odds – Womens T20 World Cup 2020Melbourne concede Harley Bennell won’t be ready to return at AFL level until at least halfway through the season. The injury-prone former Fremantle and Gold Coast midfielder was handed a …
Continue reading Bennell won’t play AFL until mid-yearEnigmatic utility Steven Motlop is finally primed to leave a lasting AFL imprint at Port Adelaide, teammate Tom Rockliff says. Motlop was recruited along with Rockliff for the 2018 season …
Continue reading Port’s Motlop primed to fire in AFLPenrith coach Ivan Cleary is a fan of taking the heat off NRL referees with the captain’s challenge but he’s unsure if it’s going to be a success when its …
Continue reading Cleary unsure on NRL captain’s challengeJack Viney was “disappointed” to lose the Melbourne captaincy but remains fully committed to steering the club towards a drought-breaking AFL premiership, insists club coach Simon Goodwin. The 25-year-old was …
Continue reading Viney ‘all in’ with new Dees AFL skipperCanterbury forward Chris Smith could play in the NRL again this year despite needing knee surgery while fullback Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has been cleared of injury. Smith’s season was thought to …
Continue reading Bulldogs get good news on Smith, DWZOlder, wiser and mentally stronger, James O’Connor would jump at a shot at playmaker redemption for the Wallabies. Assured and creative performances when switched to five-eighth for the Queensland Reds’ …
Continue reading O’Connor keen for Wallabies No.10 shotThe Launceston Cup headlines a strong ten-race card in the Apple Isle on Wednesday and a fittingly smart field of stayers has been confirmed. All the usual Tasmanian suspects will …
Continue reading Launceston Cup Tips, Field Preview and Selections – 2020All Blacks star Ardie Savea has revealed he wants to play in the NRL and would consider a switch to the 13-man game as soon as next year. Savea is …
Continue reading All Blacks star Savea flags NRL switchMax Gawn has been confirmed as Melbourne’s new AFL captain. The All-Australian ruckman has assumed the role after a leadership vote was ratified by the club’s hierarchy. Nathan Jones and …
Continue reading Gawn named Melbourne AFL skipperCanterbury coach Dean Pay will not wax lyrical about how the Bulldogs finished their NRL campaign last year. All he is concerned about is how they end the season ahead. …
Continue reading Defence-minded Bulldogs to build on 2019The players are the same but the approach will be substantially different from a Warriors side facing another uphill battle to reach the NRL playoffs in 2020. The under-performing Kiwi …
Continue reading Warriors to revamp NRL attacking gameWallabies great Paul McLean has replaced Cameron Clyne as chairman of the Rugby Australia board effective immediately. McLean will take over the role on an interim basis to aid in …
Continue reading McLean takes Rugby Aust chair from ClyneWade Graham could play for Cronulla in a trial match on Sunday after the Sharks cleared him of an ankle injury sustained in the NRL All Stars clash. Graham limped …
Continue reading Graham’s ankle no concern at SharksThird-seeded Cristian Garin has halted Italian qualifier Gianluca Mager’s Rio Open run with a hard-fought victory in the final on Sunday. Chilean Garin prevailed 7-6 (7-3) 7-5 to claim his …
Continue reading Garin, Opelka survive to claim ATP titlesThe AFL’s much-debated match review system faces an early flashpoint on Monday when judging the head-high bump of North Melbourne’s Marley Williams. Former North premiership player David King believes match …
Continue reading AFL Tribunal faces early flashpoint
