North Melbourne coach Brad Scott says he won’t attempt to copycat the small forward system that catapulted Richmond to a drought-breaking AFL premiership last season. Before the Kangaroos’ final pre-season …
Continue reading Kangaroos won’t copy Tigers’ forward fleetAfter an unbeaten start to their Super Rugby season, the Melbourne Rebels want to start to “throw some punches” as they eye a history-making win over the Brumbies at AAMI …
Continue reading Coach Wessels wants more punch from RebelsGold Coast coach Garth Brennan has assured gun recruit Bryce Cartwright he doesn’t need to see “Harlem Globetrotters football” to be happy with his efforts when the Titans’ NRL season …
Continue reading Defensive NRL focus for Titans’ CartwrightEager to avoid a repeat of the circus surrounding teammate Josh Kelly last year, Toby Greene jumped at the chance to sign the longest deal ever offered to a Greater …
Continue reading Greene thrilled with six-year GWS AFL dealExpect the unexpected from Newcastle this NRL season. That’s the opinion of Manly ace Tom Trbojevic as the Knights get set to launch their campaign against the Sea Eagles on …
Continue reading Knights the great unknown of NRL: ManlyMichael Maguire has been credited for uniting the NRL’s referees after addressing concerns of unrest among the game’s whistleblowers last year. Maguire was hired as the high-performance coach of the …
Continue reading Maguire leading the way for NRL refereesAll-Australian AFL forward Toby Greene has agreed to a lucrative six-year contract extension – the longest deal ever offered to a Greater Western Sydney player. The 24-year-old Greene has kicked …
Continue reading Six-year AFL deal for Giant GreeneThe first Australian woman to ride in the Melbourne Cup has announced her retirement. Clare Lindop who rode Dolphin Jo in the 2007 Cup, will continue riding through Adelaide’s May …
Continue reading First female Melbourne Cup jockey to retireGodolphin’s Hartnell is returning to Melbourne for a shot at the Australian Cup in which he will face 11 rivals in the $1.5 million race at Flemington. Winner of the …
Continue reading 12 for Australian Cup Field, 15 in Newmarket Handicap FieldHaving delivered an improved Super Rugby scrummaging performance against the Sharks, the Waratahs know they will need to take it to the next level when they face Mario Ledesma’s Jaguares …
Continue reading Tahs expecting Super battle with JaguaresNorth Queensland are set to hand Todd Carney an NRL lifeline by offering the controversial playmaker a one-season contract. The 31-year-old signed late last year for Cairns-based Queensland Cup side …
Continue reading Cowboys set to sign Todd CarneyEddie Jones has warned none of his England team are indispensable as he considers selecting a team designed specifically to topple France. The trip to Paris offers the chance to …
Continue reading No one indispensable warns Eddie JonesCooper Cronk’s lucrative signing may already be paying dividends, with young centre Joseph Manu set to regain his starting spot for the Sydney Roosters’ NRL season-opener against Wests Tigers. Despite …
Continue reading Coach Cronk already paying off for ChooksStep forward Jack Sinclair. Jack Billings. Seb Ross. Blake Acres. Luke Dunstan. Jade Gresham and Jack Lonie. Josh Bruce too. No pressure, but Alan Richardson is entrusting the future of …
Continue reading Richardson wants next-gen Saints liftoffPort Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley is bullish. He’s topped-up his beaten AFL elimination finalists from last year with some serious talent. He reckons the depth in his squad is the …
Continue reading Port coach Hinkley bullish at AFL chancesQueensland trainer Liam Birchley has again been knocked back in his bid to races horses in NSW ahead of answering charges in the bicarb case in Victoria. Racing NSW Stewards …
Continue reading Liam Birchley knocked back again by NSWMelbourne horse Derryn will return to the scene of his best performance when he runs in the Group One Canterbury Stakes at Randwick. One of four nominations in Saturday’s 1300m-race …
Continue reading Two runners for Lindsay Park in Canterbury Stakes fieldGailo Chop will be out to give premier Victorian trainer Darren Weir back-to-back wins in the Group One Australian Cup at Flemington. The seven-year-old heads into Saturday’s race as the …
Continue reading Gailo Chop clear-cup favourite in Australian Cup betting

