West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui insists he won’t get dragged down by the critics who said he didn’t go in hard enough during last week’s AFL loss to Essendon. Brisbane …
Continue reading Naitanui not fazed over marking criticismAt 32 years of age James Maloney is the future of the NSW State of Origin team. This year’s class of Blues rookies have signalled the dawn of a new …
Continue reading Ex-Blues back Maloney to emulate CronkDaniel Ricciardo was disappointed after missing the French Grand Prix podium but there’s plenty of reasons for the Australian to be optimistic as he edges closer to sorting out his …
Continue reading Ricciardo rues missed chance at French GPNSW already have one robot, and they don’t need two. That’s why when Blues coach Brad Fittler rejected some advice to order Latrell Mitchell to rein in his attacking instincts …
Continue reading Blues’ Mitchell no State of Origin robotRugby will have turned into a “nanny state” if Israel Folau is suspended for challenging a high ball against Ireland, according to NSW Waratahs assistant coach Simon Cron. Folau could …
Continue reading ‘Nanny state’ criticism over Folau citingCanberra’s Blake Austin appears destined to depart the Raiders at the end of the NRL season. The former Dally M five-eighth of the year has turned down a deal to …
Continue reading Raiders have ‘moved on’ from Blake AustinMichael Hooper’s Super Rugby season is in doubt with the NSW Waratahs resigned to losing him for at least a month due to a hamstring injury. The Wallabies and Waratahs …
Continue reading Hooper’s Super Rugby season could be overIf his South Sydney teammates had it their way John Sutton would get a testimonial match. But the Rabbitohs stalwart won’t be honoured for his decorated club contributions in the …
Continue reading Sutton deserves testimonial game: JohnstonCanberra will head to Queensland early this week as they look to rectify their dismal NRL record at Suncorp Stadium. The Raiders have just one victory at the Broncos’ home …
Continue reading Raiders eager for rare NRL win in BrisbaneTOP CONTENDERS FOR THE AFL’S BROWNLOW MEDAL WITH NINE ROUNDS REMAINING: * TOM MITCHELL (HAWTHORN, $2.85*) After 14 rounds, Mitchell leads the AFL for disposals and clearances and is a …
Continue reading Mitchell, Cripps backed for AFL’s BrownlowForget show stoppers Dustin Martin and Patrick Dangerfield – this year’s Brownlow Medal winner is just as likely to be an old-fashioned blue-collar battler. With nine rounds remaining, Hawthorn’s Tom …
Continue reading Blue-collar mids lead AFL Brownlow chaseBrisbane Lions defender Harris Andrews will miss at least the next two AFL games and is being closely monitored after suffering brain bleeding following a sickening hit from Jeremy Cameron. …
Continue reading Lion Andrews suffering brain bleedingIt’s being hailed as his very own Scott Sattler moment. But NSW halfback Nathan Cleary says he was just lucky to bundle flying Queensland winger Valentine Holmes into touch at …
Continue reading I just had to make Origin tackle: ClearyThe Brisbane Lions are closely monitoring the health of defender Harris Andrews after he was diagnosed with internal bleeding following a sickening hit from Jeremy Cameron. Andrews was rushed to …
Continue reading Lion Andrews suffering internal bleedingNSW-trained horses have again dominated the Brisbane winter carnival winning more than half the black-type races on offer. Since the start of the winter carnival in April there have been …
Continue reading NSW dominates Queensland Winter Racing CarnivalA second to Crystal Ocean in the Group Two Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot has been enough to convince connections Red Verdon can be a force in the Melbourne spring …
Continue reading Red Verdon to target Caulfield Cup, Melbourne CupWhile Redkirk Warrior is on the other side of the world recovering from his unplaced run at Royal Ascot, another of Lindsay Park’s open-age sprinters is building up for the …
Continue reading Vega Magic to kick off Spring in the Bletchingly StakesWidgee Turf is scheduled to get one more chance to add to his season tally of six city wins in an open handicap at Caulfield which will double as an …
Continue reading Widgee Turf could target PB Lawrence Stakes

