North Melbourne veteran Andrew Swallow’s AFL career is at the crossroads once more after the former skipper was dropped for a second time this season. The 29-year-old was axed ahead …
Continue reading Roos drop Swallow, Eagles coach wields axeNSW Waratahs captain Michael Hooper has implored his players to produce more of their “really really good stuff” in their critical Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders. Starting the round …
Continue reading Waratahs face crunch Super Rugby clashThe AFL is set to introduce lifetime free agency next season, with boss Gillon McLachlan describing it as a logical change. Currently, players can only move as a free agent …
Continue reading AFL to introduce lifetime free agencyThe same deficiencies that crept into Travis Cloke’s game at Collingwood are behind the veteran forward’s axing from the Western Bulldogs’ line-up this week. The 30-year-old was dropped three times …
Continue reading Dogs need more air power from Cloke: coachNorth Queensland NRL coach Paul Green has knocked back David Kidwell’s offer to become his New Zealand assistant for this year’s Rugby League World Cup. Kidwell and the New Zealand …
Continue reading Green turns down NZ league assistant roleThe Brumbies have a golden opportunity to put the Super Rugby finals race to bed before the June Test window, starting with Sunday morning’s clash with the Jaguares. Coach Stephen …
Continue reading Brumbies’ Super finals push nearing climaxHOW THE STATE OF ORIGIN PERIOD IS SHAPING UP FOR YOUR NRL CLUB BRISBANE – Darius Boyd (Qld), Corey Oates (Qld), Anthony Milford (Qld), Matt Gillett (Qld), Josh McGuire (Qld), …
Continue reading How State of Origin affects your NRL clubThey’re the young bulls in the ring, tip the scales at a combined 227kgs, are frothing at the mouth and have the chance to stamp their dominance over the State …
Continue reading Klemmer, Napa battle for Origin dominanceStephen Moore will retain the Wallabies captaincy, but coach Michael Cheika says the veteran front rower faces stiff competition for his place in the side. Cheika, who announces his first …
Continue reading More Wallaby captaincy duties for MooreThe Melbourne Rebels feel the wholesale changes to the Crusaders says more about the Kiwi side than a slight on their chances of causing a Super Rugby boilover at AAMI …
Continue reading Rebels ready for unbeaten CrusadersThe decision to trial an independent doctor in next week’s State of Origin opener has been met with mixed reaction by club coaches as debate grows on its introduction to …
Continue reading NRL coaches debate independent doctor testCould a new team hotel be the solution to Melbourne’s Alice Springs hoodoo? It’s a novel idea but the Demons are willing to give it a crack ahead of Saturday’s …
Continue reading Dees tweak plans to break Top End hoodooFeeling “out of sight, out of mind” in New Zealand, Warriors prop Jacob Lillyman admits he must help Queensland’s forward pack fire or risk being completely overlooked by Maroons selectors. …
Continue reading Lillyman feels ‘out of sight, mind” in NZTEN KEY STATS FOR STATE OF ORIGIN I * Queensland’s dominance at home The Maroons have only lost one of their past nine home matches – in game one in …
Continue reading The numbers which will decide Origin INorth Melbourne coach Brad Scott has declared star onballer Ben Cunnington a certain starter for Sunday’s AFL clash against Carlton at Etihad Stadium. The 25-year-old received treatment for a knee …
Continue reading Star Roo fit for AFL clash against BluesEssendon’s bid to lure superstar AFL free agent Dustin Martin has stolen the headlines, but coach John Worsfold reckons re-signing Joe Daniher is a far more pressing matter. Bombers chief …
Continue reading Daniher deal overrides Martin coup: DonsCaulfield Cup winner Jameka will not defend the race with the mare still recovering from the effects of travel sickness. Jameka was found to have the respiratory condition when she …
Continue reading Caulfield Cup favourite ruled out of the SpringInfluential Adelaide defender Brodie Smith has passed a fitness test on a sore hamstring and will play against Fremantle in Saturday night’s AFL match. Smith suffered hamstring tightness in last …
Continue reading Adelaide’s Smith passes AFL fitness test

