Paul Gallen isn’t concerned about a disconnect between players and working class fans with the average wage set to increase to $330,000 under a new NRL pay proposal. Broncos veteran …
Continue reading Fans should back us to earn more: GallenBrisbane youngster Sam Skinner faces another lengthy stint on the AFL sidelines after enduring his third ruptured ACL. Skinner, 20, injured his left knee playing for the Lions’ reserves in …
Continue reading Lions cub Skinner needs third knee recoAustralian Daria Gavrilova has reached the Connecticut Open second round after a three-sets win over world No.40 Kristyna Pliskova. Gavrilova was unconvincing in the 7-5 4-6 7-5 victory on Monday …
Continue reading Gavrilova into Connecticut second roundTwo-time grand slam winner Victoria Azarenka has withdrawn from the US Open as she is unwilling to part with her son during legal proceedings to separate from her former partner. …
Continue reading Azarenka withdraws from US OpenThe Western Force will consider launching a new rugby union competition in Asia if they can’t win their way back into Super Rugby ranks. The Force’s future is up in …
Continue reading Force to explore Asia if court case failsFormer Gold Coast coach John Cartwright has questioned the leadership and experience of the Titans NRL board following the sacking of Neil Henry. The Titans board agreed to end Henry’s …
Continue reading Cartwright queries Titans’ NRL boardJames Maloney has accused NRL club bosses of putting unfair heat on players to accept the league’s latest Collective Bargaining Agreement offer. Several club bosses repeatedly cited that the offer …
Continue reading Club comments disappointing: MaloneyRugby league can thank the banning of the shoulder charge for delivering Dylan Napa to their sport. But we’re not talking about the rule change the NRL made in 2013. …
Continue reading Napa sets sights far beyond 100th NRL gameEverything about Essendon’s 2000 AFL premiership team said “dynasty”. No-one could have foreseen the succession of barren Septembers that would follow. Provided they do not slip up against Fremantle – …
Continue reading Finally, AFL finals loom again for BombersA decision on Nathan Buckley’s future at Collingwood won’t be made at the club’s Tuesday evening board meeting. The regularly scheduled meeting had been thought to be the most likely …
Continue reading Pies to wait to make call on coach BuckleyTheir pride may have taken a hit but the Wallabies insist their confidence hasn’t been mortally wounded by their latest Bledisloe Cup embarrassment. Players and coaches are back at work …
Continue reading Wallabies staying stubbornly optimisticBrumbies utility back Christian Lealiifano has confirmed he will join Irish club Ulster on a short-term contract as he continues his remarkable return to rugby following a battle with leukaemia. …
Continue reading Lealiifano confirms short-term Ulster dealNathan Buckley will go into the round 23 clash against Melbourne not knowing if it will be his last game as Collingwood coach. The Magpies’ board will have a regularly …
Continue reading Pies won’t budge on timing of Buckley callThe Rugby League Players Association is confident a pay deal can be reached within weeks, but warn strike action is still on the cards if no resolution is struck. Almost …
Continue reading Deal close, but NRL boycott threat remainsHe’s copped head knocks in the last two games, but North Queensland halfback Michael Morgan is set to be cleared to play on Friday night as the depleted Cowboys aim …
Continue reading Morgan the mainstay for slumping CowboysThe Rugby League Players Association is confident a deal can be struck with the NRL for the next Collective Bargaining Agreement. But if peace isn’t reached, they warn boycotting of …
Continue reading NRL player boycott threats over pay dealBuddy’s brilliant goal shouldn’t have happened and Sam Reid shouldn’t have been in a position to kick a crucial goal late in Sydney’s thrilling three-point win over Adelaide. On Monday, …
Continue reading Swans’ Buddy ‘probably’ ran too far: AFLBillionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest will meet with the ARU on Tuesday in a bid to convince the governing body to overturn their decision to axe the Western Force. Forrest …
Continue reading Forrest finally gets to meet with ARU


