Nathan Buckley’s past 12 months is the latest instalment in the AFL version of nature v nurture. Do a great coach and a great team make a great club? Or …
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Issac Luke remains the big guessing game at the Warriors after two more forwards extended their NRL deals on Thursday. Prop Bunty Afoa has committed to the improving Auckland club …
Continue reading Afoa and Tevaga sticking with WarriorsIt would be no mere coincidence if Melbourne were to become the first team since the great Brisbane sides of 1992-93 to win back-to-back NRL titles. Because as a club …
Continue reading Storm aim to emulate founding NRL fathersScott Lycett’s love of West Coast is obvious but the ruckman remains undecided on his AFL future ahead of the biggest game of his career. Restricted free agent Lycett’s contract …
Continue reading Eagles ruckman bats away AFL future talkCollingwood young gun Jordan De Goey feels ready to reap the ultimate AFL reward, having implemented a booze ban and made several changes to turn his life around after a …
Continue reading On-the-wagon De Goey eyes AFL premiershipOn the eve of what could be his AFL curtain call, West Coast veteran Mark LeCras says the next generation of Eagles have reinvigorated his career. The 32-year-old LeCras will …
Continue reading Eagles’ AFL goalsneaks reinvigorate LeCrasPerth great-grandmother Sylvia Prince rarely leaves her home – the “football mad” octogenarian is usually glued to her TV screen watching footy. But on Friday, the 85-year-old West Coast tragic …
Continue reading Keen gran among thousands in AFL paradeWest Coast coach Adam Simpson isn’t surprised forward Liam Ryan’s drink-driving charge has resurfaced on the eve of the AFL grand final. Ryan will face court next month after the …
Continue reading Drink-drive charge no distraction: EagleClassy European stayer Torcedor is out of Melbourne Cup contention after spiking a temperature. Nine horses entered quarantine in England and Ireland overnight but the Andreas Wohler-trained Torcedor did not …
Continue reading Key 2018 Melbourne Cup International ruled outPaul Gallen and Johnathan Thurston can’t see Cooper Cronk featuring in Sunday’s NRL grand final, if his shoulder injury is as bad as first diagnosed. Both Gallen and Thurston have …
Continue reading Thurston, Gallen doubt Cronk for deciderPerth grandmother Sylvia Prince rarely leaves her home – the “football mad” octogenarian is usually glued to her TV screen watching footy. But on Friday, the 85-year-old West Coast Eagles …
Continue reading Gran among thousands at AFL paradeWest Coast coach Adam Simpson has stopped short of guaranteeing defensive linchpin Jeremy McGovern will play against Collingwood in Saturday’s AFL grand final. McGovern hurt a hip in last weekend’s …
Continue reading Doubt over Eagle McGovern for grand finalMelbourne centre Curtis Scott wants to make one thing clear: baiting him won’t see him throw another punch like the one that had him sent off earlier this year. But …
Continue reading Scott to keep bringing the fire for StormThe Brumbies are confident they can rejuvenate the career of veteran Wallaby James Slipper after signing him on a two-year Super Rugby deal. Slipper leaves the Queensland Reds after nine …
Continue reading Reds veteran Slipper signs with BrumbiesSean O’Sullivan is shaping as the most inexperienced NRL grand final halfback in history. But he’s received a much-needed confidence boost with Sydney Roosters great Craig Wing throwing his support …
Continue reading Wing backing Roosters rookie O’SullivanAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen says Sonny Bill Williams has matured from the player who once would sulk over injury setbacks. The big midfield back ends three months of recovery …
Continue reading No more sulking from SBW: All Blacks coachPENPIX OF NRL GRAND FINAL TEAMS MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY ROOSTERS MELBOURNE Fullback BILLY SLATER Age: 35 NRL games: 318 Finals games: 31 The stage is set for arguably the game’s …
Continue reading NRL grand final penpixIt’s the modern-day rugby league romance that could finish with a fairytale ending. The tale of a champion halfback, one of the best of his generation, cutting ties with a …
Continue reading Cronk’s NRL romance set for fairytale date
