* Quote of the Round “Our game is different to other football codes, one in particular, we don’t condone diving but we did tonight. I’ll leave it at that.” – …
Continue reading NRL round nine snapshotMelbourne coach Craig Bellamy had admitted doubting the comeback of Billy Slater, but now believes the champion fullback is a whisker away from his best NRL football. Slater responded to …
Continue reading I doubted Slater comeback: BellamyThe Brumbies have slumped to a third successive Super Rugby loss, losing 18-12 to the Blues as they made it 15 wins in a row for New Zealand teams against …
Continue reading Blues inflict Super Rugby loss on BrumbiesCollingwood revived coach Nathan Buckley’s flagging fortunes as Adelaide went outright top of the AFL with a 76-point hiding of Richmond on Sunday. The Crows are the only unbeaten team …
Continue reading Crows top as Magpies stun Cats in AFLAdelaide burst Richmond’s bubble with a 76-point belting on Sunday to become the AFL’s only unbeaten side. The Crows won 21.14 (140) to 10.6 (64) at Adelaide Oval, ruthlessly dishing …
Continue reading Crows top of AFL after downing RichmondAfter three barren weeks when a lot went wrong, Melbourne made a lot go right in their upset AFL win over Essendon. Demons coach Simon Goodwin praised the character of …
Continue reading Goodwin hails Demons’ AFL characterMitchell Pearce went from hero to villain as the Sydney Roosters succumbed to a last minute penalty goal in a 14-13 NRL loss to the Warriors in Auckland. Having gone …
Continue reading Hero to zero for Pearce as Roosters sunkEssendon have seen Joe Daniher’s best and worst in the space of five days. The key forward’s goalkicking yips returned with a vengeance on Sunday as Melbourne scored an upset …
Continue reading Daniher misses prove costly in AFL lossThe Blues have extended New Zealand Super Rugby sides’ winning streak over Australian opposition to 15 games, with an 18-12 victory over the Brumbies. Despite being last in the New …
Continue reading Blues inflict Super loss on BrumbiesMelbourne will head into the representative round with a four-point lead atop the NRL ladder after hammering St George Illawarra 34-22 in their top-of-the-table clash. Billy Slater, Josh Addo-Carr and …
Continue reading Storm smash Dragons to kick clear in NRLWests Tigers are working with NSW Police to investigate crowd trouble at the end of Saturday’s 22-16 NRL loss to Cronulla. Footage from the crowd appears to show a near-full …
Continue reading Tigers investigate NRL crowd incidentMal Meninga predicts Andrew Fifita will be another of rugby league’s trademark redemption stories after recalling him from Test exile. The Kangaroos coach called Fifita into his squad for Friday’s …
Continue reading Fifita a redemption story: MeningaA Shaun Johnson penalty goal with less than a minute on the clock has given the Warriors a 14-13 win over the Roosters in Auckland. Down 13-12 and throwing the …
Continue reading Penalty goal gives Warriors late winMelbourne have burst back to form, tearing Essendon apart in the second half for a 38-point AFL win. Trailing by two points at halftime, the Demons kicked 13 goals to …
Continue reading Demons run Bombers ragged in AFL winCaptain Aaron Woods says instability and frequent drama surrounding Wests Tigers contributed to his decision to leave for a four-year deal with NRL rivals Canterbury. The Bulldogs confirmed rugby league’s …
Continue reading Woods says Tigers’ drama spurred to exitYoung Sydney star Isaac Heeney quickly noticed a worrying lack of voice among his teammates when he returned to the AFL. It reflects the unlikely crisis that has engulfed the …
Continue reading Hannebery says Swans have lost AFL voiceCanterbury have confirmed the signing of Wests Tigers captain Aaron Woods on a four-year NRL deal. The NSW Origin and Kangaroos forward will head to Belmore at the end of …
Continue reading Woods to Bulldogs a done dealVeteran Luke Hodge has put the heat on the Hawthorn players, saying the biggest change at the struggling AFL club must be their attitude. Saturday’s resounding 75-point loss to St …
Continue reading Hodge says Hawks’ AFL attitude must change
