Melbourne skipper Cameron Smith says their tight victory over Parramatta proves the NRL premiership is wide open and the Storm will need to improve to win it. Many have said …
Continue reading Title race wide open says Storm’s SmithPundits are lining up to write Geelong off but you won’t find Sydney coach John Longmire among them. The surging Swans will start favourites on Friday night, when they face …
Continue reading Cats pose big threat in AFL semi: LongmireLance Franklin failed to play any part in the final quarter of Sydney’s win over Essendon but a corked thigh won’t sideline him from Friday’s AFL semi-final against Geelong. Franklin …
Continue reading Banged-up Buddy OK for AFL final: SwansArgentina coach Daniel Hourcade has pardoned his troops for relinquishing a seven-point Test lead against the All Blacks with 30 minutes remaining, saying the Kiwis’ second-half revival wasn’t their fault. …
Continue reading All Blacks too strong: Pumas coachPenrith ace Bryce Cartwright has breathed life into his dormant NRL season with three crucial plays in Penrith’s 22-10 NRL elimination final win over Manly. Cartwright scored two tries and …
Continue reading Cartwright fires in Penrith’s finals winManly coach Trent Barrett has launched a scathing attack on the NRL’s referees after he claimed two decisions cost his side their season during their 22-10 elimination final loss to …
Continue reading Manly’s Barrett sprays NRL refereesThe decorated AFL careers of Sam Mitchell, Matt Priddis and Drew Petrie will continue for at least one more game following West Coast’s extra-time elimination final win over Port Adelaide. …
Continue reading Eagles’ AFL veterans refuse to go quietlyWest Coast’s Luke Shuey has kicked a goal after the siren to defeat Port Adelaide by two points in an extra-time AFL elimination final epic. Shuey instantly entered finals folklore …
Continue reading Shuey kicks West Coast to AFL finals winPenrith’s magical end-of-season run will last at least another week after they ended Manly’s season with a controversial 22-10 win at Allianz Stadium. With scores locked at 10-10 on Saturday …
Continue reading Controversial win keeps Penrith run alive(all start times AEST) FRIDAY, Sept 15 2nd semi-final Geelong v Sydney at the MCG, 7.50pm The Cats are in trouble after Richmond overran them in the last quarter of …
Continue reading What happens from here in the AFL finalsWest Coast’s Luke Shuey has kicked a goal after the siren to defeat Port Adelaide by two points in an extra-time AFL elimination final epic. Shuey instantly entered finals folklore …
Continue reading Eagles edge Port in AFL finals thrillerThe Sea of Blue turned out in their droves as the Wallabies fought out an enthralling 23-23 draw with South Africa in Saturday night’s Rugby Championship Test in Perth. The …
Continue reading Wallabies cough up lead in draw with SAThe All Blacks’ 39-22 victory over a resolute Argentina has been soured by the likely loss of loosehead Joe Moody for the season. With the world champions already down to …
Continue reading Joe Moody injured in All Blacks winPenrith have booked a semi-final date with Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium after ending Manly’s season with a controversial 22-10 sudden-death win at Allianz Stadium. With scores locked at 10-10 on …
Continue reading Penrith advance on dubious Peachey NRL tryA proud John Worsfold has pledged that defeated Essendon are prepared for the steepest section of their AFL renaissance. The Bombers’ transformation from 2016 wooden-spooners to 2017 finalists ended with …
Continue reading Bombers journey harder from here: WorsfoldParramatta coach Brad Arthur is unhappy the bunker wasn’t consulted to make a ruling on Melbourne’s first two tries in the Storm’s nailbiting win in the NRL qualifying final at …
Continue reading Arthur wants the NRL bunker more involvedFor Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy, it’s surreal a skinny kid called Cameron Smith went on to play more NRL games than anyone else. Smith’s qualifying final win over Parramatta on …
Continue reading Bellamy honoured to coach Storm’s SmithMelbourne have moved to within a game of successive NRL grand finals after surviving an almighty scare from Parramatta and securing an 18-16 win in their qualifying final at AAMI …
Continue reading Storm closer to title after edging Eels

