Every AFL footballer has their what-if moments. For Brownlow medallist Dustin Martin, the majority and most meaningful feature the city of Sydney. What if he didn’t move to western Sydney …
Continue reading Dustin Martin’s AFL dalliances with SydneyFOUR KEY GRAND FINAL MATCH-UPS Taylor Walker (Adelaide) v Alex Rance (Richmond) This heavyweight stoush between Walker, the captain of the minor premiers, and Rance, the All-Australian captain, will go …
Continue reading Key AFL grand final match-upsNorth Queensland’s fairytale run to the NRL grand final resembles Newcastle’s famous Cinderella story in 2001, according to premiership-winning coach Michael Hagan. The Cowboys enter Sunday’s decider against Melbourne as …
Continue reading Shades of 2001 Knights in Cowboys: HaganThere will be no extra pressure on Corey Jensen to perform in the NRL grand final against Melbourne despite keeping North Queensland co-captain Matt Scott out of the side, coach …
Continue reading No pressure on Jensen after Scott snubAnd to think it all started with a snub. Paul Green will take the reins for the North Queensland Cowboys in his second grand final in three years in Sunday’s …
Continue reading Rise and rise of Green started with snubBenalla will host its feature race meeting of the year on Friday with the running of the 2017 Benalla Cup headlining the quality nine race meeting. View our tips and …
Continue reading Benalla Cup 2017 day Tips – Benalla races 29/9/2017Ahead of the return of Golden Slipper winner She Will Reign, trainer Gary Portelli is excited about the prospects of the stable’s new season juveniles. Portelli won his first Golden …
Continue reading Portelli to run juveniles in Gimcrack StakesWith no interest in Terravista for the $10 million Everest, trainer Joe Pride has changed his program for an assault on the Group One Moir Stakes. The eight-year-old gelding’s formidable …
Continue reading Terravista set for Moir Stakes 2017Brad Thorn is expected to take over as Queensland Reds coach after the Super Rugby side reportedly sacked Nick Stiles. Stiles’ future had been uncertain after coaching the Brisbane-based side …
Continue reading Coach Nick Stiles sacked by Reds: reportsLuke Gale was the hero as Castleford held off a late fightback from St Helens to win through to their first Super League grand final. Returning to the side just …
Continue reading Castleford beat St Helens, into SL deciderThe Melbourne Rebels have got their man, signing the in-demand David Wessels as coach for the next two seasons. The former Western Force mentor had been linked to a move …
Continue reading Rebels snare former Force coach WesselsIzack Rodda has credited Brad Thorn with helping him go from Super Rugby nobody to Wallabies starter in the space of just nine months. The 21-year-old will make his run-on …
Continue reading Thorn on his side key to Rodda’s successSouth Africa have reacted to their humiliation at the hands of New Zealand by bringing back overseas-based flanker Francois Louw and gambling on utility back Dillyn Leyds for their Rugby …
Continue reading Boks seek redemption after NZ humiliationJelena Ostapenko won the battle of the grand slam champions against world No.1 Garbine Muguruza to reach the semi-finals of the Wuhan Open and set up a date with Australia’s …
Continue reading Barty to face Ostapenko in Wuhan Open semiHe is no guarantee of a start next season but North Queensland’s buy of the year Te Maire Martin couldn’t be happier ahead of the NRL grand final showdown with …
Continue reading Cowboy Martin happy despite unclear futureMelbourne coach Craig Bellamy is predicting former assistant Dean Pay will be a success when he takes the clipboard for the first time in his coaching career at Canterbury. The …
Continue reading Pay will be a success at Bulldogs: BellamyIt seems Cameron Smith is human, after all. Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has surprisingly revealed the recently crowned Dally M medallist isn’t always the model footballer. Test and Queensland skipper …
Continue reading NRL’s Bellamy says Smith human after allRichmond superstar Dustin Martin says he isn’t carrying sore ribs after a collision during the Tigers’ preliminary final win over Greater Western Sydney. A fit and firing Martin is crucial …
Continue reading Ribs not an issue for star Tiger Martin


