Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has urged his players to maintain their focus as the Dockers tryu to end a horror week with victory over St Kilda in Saturday night’s AFL …
Continue reading Lyon urges Dockers to maintain AFL focusIssac Luke couldn’t defy injury for a second week and has been ruled out of Saturday’s NRL match against the Sydney Roosters. The veteran Kiwis hooker makes way for Karl …
Continue reading Luke ruled out of clash against RoostersWestern Bulldogs president Peter Gordon, often among the AFL’s fiercest critics, will act for the league in Joel Wilkinson’s racism claim. The lawyer revealed the stunning news on Friday morning, …
Continue reading Gordon to act for AFL in Wilkinson caseProp Tom Roberston is demanding the NSW forwards stand up to the Crusaders when the Waratahs chase a hoodoo-busting win over Super Rugby’s table-topping defending champions in Christchurch on Saturday. …
Continue reading NSW Waratahs don’t fear mighty CrusadersHe played two seasons under Sunwolves coach Jamie Joseph and is an ex-teammate of their veteran halfback Fumiaki Tanaka but Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn isn’t about to get sentimental …
Continue reading Queensland wary of winless SunwolvesThe coach of dropped Gold Coast AFL talent Aaron Hall says the polarising midfielder has earned his recall against Melbourne at the Gabba. The Tasmanian is off contract and reportedly …
Continue reading Hall’s chance to shine in Suns AFL recallPalmerbet is saddling up for a wonderful day of Group 1 racing in not so sunny Queensland. Our sprinters line up in the day’s feature – the $700K Doomben 10,000. Here’s …
Continue reading Doomben 10,000 Field Preview and TipsJames Tedesco admits his early-season form for the Sydney Roosters was disconcerting but reckons he and his team are back as an attacking force in the NRL. Tedesco will play …
Continue reading Centurion Tedesco finding feet at RoostersGreater Western Sydney AFL coach Leon Cameron doesn’t subscribe to the theory that the return of Rory Lobb and the absence of Nic Naitanui will tilt the ruck battle in …
Continue reading GWS wary of Eagles without NaitanuiBrisbane’s previous two Melbourne games this season have taught them plenty about how to break their AFL drought on Saturday night at Etihad Stadium. The Lions are on a nine-game …
Continue reading Young Lions learning their AFL lessonsGold Coast coach Garth Brennan has walked back his endorsement of Michael Ennis’ comments about Bryce Cartwright, saying the struggling star is trying his best to improve his form. Retired …
Continue reading Brennan stands up for Bryce CartwrightMelbourne Storm prop Christian Welch is wary of what an out-of-sorts Gold Coast side could produce in response to a selection shake-up from coach Garth Brennan. The Storm are overwhelming …
Continue reading Storm on alert for desperate Titans in NRLPort Adelaide midfielder Sam Powell-Pepper will enjoy a sense of freedom returning to AFL ranks after being suspended for a drunken nightclub incident, his coach says. Powell-Pepper will play against …
Continue reading Port’s Powell-Pepper ready for AFL actionChristian Lealiifano is feeling refreshed after an enforced rest, but the star Brumbies playmaker has ruled himself out of featuring in the Wallabies’ June Tests. The 30-year-old sat out the …
Continue reading Lealiifano refreshed after rugby breakCollingwood coach Nathan Buckley has insisted three off-contract stars remain focused on the Magpies despite suggestions the vultures are circling. Jordan De Goey, Darcy Moore and Alex Fasolo’s contracts are …
Continue reading Buckley relaxed on Magpies AFL trade trioDeciding whether to play swingman Harry Taylor forward or back and figuring out how best to slot Gary Ablett into a stacked midfield – as problems go, they are pretty …
Continue reading Taylor, Ablett back to strengthen CatsBrisbane coach Wayne Bennett believes cracking down on the time wasted during NRL games is a better way than the proposed reduction in the interchange from eight to six players. …
Continue reading Bennett’s alternative to interchange dropFremantle president Dale Alcock says the club is fully behind Ross Lyon despite the sexual harassment storm that has engulfed the under-fire coach. Alcock says Lyon has the board’s full …
Continue reading Dockers stand behind under-fire Ross Lyon

