Melbourne have re-signed their best Super Rugby player in Japan international Amanaki Mafi. In his debut season the hard-running No.8 was a shining light in the Rebels’ disappointing year. Mafi …
Continue reading Rebels re-sign Super Rugby star MafiDes Hasler has hailed the defensive grit of Canterbury despite everyone at Belmore being under a mountain of pressure following a forgettable NRL season. With your club at 7-13 and …
Continue reading Des Hasler defends his NRL BulldogsThe late Riverina trainer Richard Freyer never recovered from the pain of missing the Melbourne spring carnival during the equine influenza crisis, his son believes. The champion trainer from Murray …
Continue reading Horse flu crisis hurt Leica FalconAn unexpected win on debut for promising colt Cartel has convinced Goulburn trainer Danny Williams to embark on a Rosehill road trip. Williams said the quality of the three-year-old’s victory …
Continue reading Cartel set for Sydney debut in Highway HandicapWhile Winx has been all the talk after her barrier trial win at Randwick, Happy Clapper has put in an eye-catching performance to finish third, less than a length from …
Continue reading Happy Clapper on track for Memsie Stakes returnTrainer Mick Kent is confident he has got Abbey Marie fit and healthy ahead of the spring. Unbeaten at her first three starts in which she claimed the Group One …
Continue reading Abbey Marie set to return in P B Lawrence StakesTrainer Chris Waller says there’s little room for improvement for the world’s best horse on turf after she surprised by winning a Randwick barrier trial. Both Waller and jockey Hugh …
Continue reading Cox Plate bound Winx can’t get much betterA trial involving eight classy three-year-olds at Cranbourne has confirmed what senior Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes has always thought. Stablemates Catchy, Formality and Tulip got away from their predominantly …
Continue reading Lindsay Park fillies impress at CranbourneA benchmark race at Flemington will be the launching pad for a lightly raced four-year-old trainer Mike Moroney considers one of his stable’s brightest spring prospects. On the same day …
Continue reading Mike Moroney has spring hopes for Tribal WisdomAshleigh Barty has advanced to the second round of the Rogers Cup in Toronto after Oceane Dodin of France retired hurt in the opening set. The Australian world No.57 was …
Continue reading Barty advances to second round in TorontoTrainer Aidan O’Brien admits Caravaggio is in doubt for a trip to Australia after pulling up sore from his disappointing run in France. Caravaggio has been one of the favourites …
Continue reading Caravaggio in doubt for The Everest 2017If there’s one lesson from Paul Gallen’s 299 NRL games that he wants to pass on to his younger teammates, it’s this: Make the most of the good times while …
Continue reading Sharks’ Gallen to join 300-game NRL clubSydney veteran Kieren Jack feels for young AFL players are subjected to high levels of scrutiny, especially from social media. Jack himself has been exposed to plenty of external scrutiny …
Continue reading Scrutiny of AFL players concerns Swan JackWest Coast ball magnet Andrew Gaff admits the midfield is to blame for the team’s lack of forward supply, but he denies it’s a fitness issue. The Eagles’ finals hopes …
Continue reading West Coast midfield must lift, says GaffCanterbury skipper James Graham believes NRL clubs should pursue Brisbane forward Adam Blair after the Broncos agreed to let him test the market. Brisbane have told the veteran prop to …
Continue reading Dogs’ Graham backs pursuit of Bronco BlairDevastating at their best, Canberra star Jordan Rapana believes his right-edge partnership with Joey Leilua must rediscover its best form. There were signs the dynamic duo was back in business …
Continue reading Raiders’ ‘Leipana’ still hunting NRL formMatthew Boyd’s ongoing Achilles injury means the Western Bulldogs great will remain sidelined for Friday night’s big AFL game against GWS. Boyd announced his retirement on Tuesday and has no …
Continue reading Boyd hopes for AFL recall as end loomsGold Coast chief executive Mark Evans denies he arrived at the Suns with a pre-conceived plan to sack senior AFL coach Rodney Eade. Evans, who was the AFL’s general manager …
Continue reading I didn’t come to Suns to sack coach: Evans

