Levi Casboult has surprisingly ignored the lure of free agency, opting to sign a new two-year deal with his AFL home Carlton. The marking machine was widely expected to go …
Continue reading Casboult sticking with AFL BluesMake no mistake, it may not have the hill of Leichhardt or the one-eyed volatility of Brookvale but Allianz Stadium is the Sydney Roosters’ home. And coach Trent Robinson and …
Continue reading Roosters want to stay at fortress AllianzWith a minor premiership presentation, milestones and farewells all a part of Melbourne’s last-round clash with Canberra, Storm coach Craig Bellamy says it’s important his team keep focus on the …
Continue reading Storm focused on keeping momentum: BellamyRichmond are hoping to ride the re-signing of their biggest star in Dustin Martin all the way to the AFL flag. Martin turned down an extra $2 million on offer …
Continue reading Tigers say Martin signing a finals boostCraig Hodges admits he would love to remain a part of Ashley Taylor’s NRL journey, but the Gold Coast interim co-coach won’t confirm if he wants the top job next …
Continue reading Hodges admires Taylor’s NRL progressionFijian Drua captain John Stewart says the National Rugby Championship newcomers will make the most of the opportunity to shop themselves to the rugby world on Saturday. A proactive national …
Continue reading Fijian Drua eye ‘dream’ rugby opportunityPenrith coach Anthony Griffin insists Saturday’s final-round clash against Manly remains a “do-or-die” encounter despite having all but secured an NRL finals spot. North Queensland’s defeat on Thursday means the …
Continue reading Penrith look for finals push against ManlyPort Adelaide players expect to be the biggest beneficiaries of the controversial bye weekend before the AFL finals. The Power’s mid-season bye came after round eight, meaning they have been …
Continue reading Port to benefit most from AFL bye: WinesSteve Johnson has struggled to put two strong games together this year but the door remains open for the Greater Western Sydney forward to play AFL finals. The 34-year-old’s poor …
Continue reading Johnson in AFL finals contention for GWSJosh Kennedy was the glue that held Sydney’s premiership hopes together when they had all but shattered after the opening six rounds of the AFL season. Kennedy’s first year as …
Continue reading Swans’ shift from AFL stupor to stupendousAs a keen surfer, champion Geelong midfielder Patrick Dangerfield would normally head straight to the ocean with the Cats enjoying a few days off in the AFL’s pre-finals bye round. …
Continue reading Dangerfield gives surf a miss this weekRichmond boss Brendon Gale concedes the television announcement of the multi-million dollar re-signing of AFL star Dustin Martin was far from ideal but flagged it as the way of the …
Continue reading Martin TV slot not our preference: TigersFormer AFL star Glenn Archer has been convicted of assaulting a runner at his son’s junior football match in Melbourne and ordered to pay compensation to replace the victim’s broken …
Continue reading Archer fined for junior footy assaultAustralian Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo says he can win a world championship with the right car. Speaking ahead of the Italian grand prix in Monza, Ricciardo concedes a 2017 …
Continue reading Ricciardo bullish ahead of Italian GPCronulla coach Shane Flanagan fears a testimonial match for Cameron Smith and Johnathan Thurston could open a can of worms for the NRL. Melbourne mentor Craig Bellamy on Friday confirmed …
Continue reading Testimonial opens can of worms: FlanaganEssendon coaching great Kevin Sheedy says the Bombers have “as good a chance as anybody” of lifting the AFL premiership ahead of their elimination final with Sydney. Sheedy, who took …
Continue reading Sheedy has Bombers in AFL flag mixA club-record losing streak hangs over the Warriors but coach Stephen Kearney maintains the mood is upbeat at the perennial underachievers. The curtain comes down on another forgettable campaign on …
Continue reading Spirits still high at Warriors: KearneyCronulla have ramped up their push for a seven-day turnaround into next week’s NRL finals, with coach Shane Flanagan claiming it as the only fair option. Unless South Sydney shock …
Continue reading Sharks up ante for Sunday finals fixture

