Vaea Fifita’s breakthrough All Blacks season will scale new heights in Paris but 2017 has bottomed out for injured veteran Jerome Kaino. Rookie blindside flanker Fifita is the notable inclusion …
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As if getting the younger Gary Ablett back in the famous blue and white hoops wasn’t exciting enough for the Geelong faithful. Now there’s the prospect of his publicity-shy father …
Continue reading Gary Ablett praises famous dad’s supportFormer North Melbourne captain Andrew Swallow has retired with a year left on his AFL contract after failing to secure a move to Gold Coast. The 30-year-old had hoped to …
Continue reading Former North AFL captain Swallow retiresBrisbane have defended throwing former NRL bad boy Matt Lodge a lifeline after confirming the ex-Wests Tigers forward has signed a one year deal for 2018. The 22-year-old has been …
Continue reading Ex-NRL bad boy Lodge signs with BrisbaneIt’s a case of mixing old and new for Essendon veteran Brendon Goddard as Australia prepare to take on Ireland for the latest two-Test International Rules Series rebirth. As the …
Continue reading IRS goalkeeper Goddard to learn new tricksWith 43 Kiwis Test caps to his name, Simon Mannering has witnessed the highest of highs and lowest of lows in the black jumper. And the stalwart back-rower believes a …
Continue reading Kiwis seek composure vs Tonga’s TaumaloloThree months of speculation over the NRL future of Matt Moylan is over, with Cronulla confirming his signing on a four-year deal. Penrith officially released their captain on Thursday before …
Continue reading Sharks a new chapter in my career: MoylanGold Coast captain Ryan James says he has “no doubt” Jarryd Hayne will stay at the NRL club next season despite reports suggesting he wants to leave. Contracted to the …
Continue reading Titans skipper believes Hayne will stayGary Ablett says he’s super-excited to be back at his hometown AFL club Geelong, where he will form part of a star-studded midfield alongside Joel Selwood and Patrick Dangerfield. After …
Continue reading Ablett thrilled to be back at the CatsFour of the world’s top 10 men’s tennis players will finalise their Australian Open preparations at the 2018 Kooyong Classic. Wimbledon finalist Marin Cilic, two-time champion and titleholder David Goffin, …
Continue reading Wimbledon finalist in Kooyong Classic drawBulldogs coach Dean Pay has assembled a group of the once-feared NRL club’s premiership-winning captains to help return the side to glory. Past stars George Peponis, Steve Mortimer, Peter Tunks, …
Continue reading Past Bulldogs captains to help rally sideIt was the Melbourne Cup when Lloyd Williams had the luck of the Irish. The enduring owner was at the end of the rainbow collecting the pot of gold once …
Continue reading Williams has luck of the Irish in Melbourne CupMichael Dee’s first Melbourne Cup ride didn’t go as well as he hoped but the young jockey has still continued his fine spring carnival with a Group race win on …
Continue reading Dee guides Pedrena to Melbourne Cup day stakes winAs the son of the world’s most prolific trainer, Joseph O’Brien has always expected he would follow his father Aidan. On Tuesday, the 24-year-old Irishman did something his father has …
Continue reading Melbourne Cup trainer born to be a winnerAs his second Melbourne Cup win starts to sink in, Corey Brown believes he is still feeling his way in the jockey ranks since returning from four years overseas. Brown …
Continue reading Corey Brown celebrates 2nd Melbourne Cup winConstruction boss Phil Mehrten watched his seven Melbourne Cup runners from the exact same spot in the centre of the Flemington mounting yard as last year. After all, it brought …
Continue reading Williams shares Melbourne Cup dream with matesA STABLE RELATIONSHIP – AIDAN AND JOSEPH O’BRIEN * Aidan O’Brien, 48, is considered one of the world’s best trainers. He set a record this year by training 26 Group …
Continue reading Joseph O’Brien trumps father Aidan in Melbourne CupJockeys Hugh Bowman and Craig Williams will appeal careless riding suspensions handed out at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day. The pair were each suspended for 11 meetings, commencing after the …
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