Jobe Watson left the captaincy call to his AFL teammates and Essendon, happy to resume the role or hand it over permanently. Emphasising the feel of a new era at …
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Melbourne have sent exciting prospect Josh Addo-Carr straight to the gym as the Storm try to replicate the powerful Marika Koroibete. The electric Addo-Carr was signed from Wests Tigers as …
Continue reading Addo-Carr hits gym to replace KoroibeteEssendon top-10 draft pick Aaron Francis was carried off the ground with an ankle injury during Wednesday’s AFL intraclub game at Tullarmarine. But coach John Worsfold was hopeful that the …
Continue reading Bombers’ Francis injured in intraclub gameMost teenagers are trying to obtain their learner’s licence at age 16 but not Alex Rullo – he is readying to make his debut on the V8 Supercars circuit. Rullo …
Continue reading Rullo to become youngest V8 champs driverAdelaide are confident of winning a tug-of-war for their emerging AFL forward Mitch McGovern. The 22-year-old is off-contract at the end of the looming season and is a trade target …
Continue reading Crows confident Mitch McGovern will stayDarius Boyd has completed a remarkable transformation after being unveiled as Brisbane NRL captain for 2017 on Wednesday. The Broncos website confirmed the appointment after the club called an 1130 …
Continue reading Darius Boyd named Brisbane captainHe famously called playing in the centres boring but Jack Bird is content to make the position home this year, ruling out staking a claim for the Cronulla No.1 jersey. …
Continue reading Jack Bird not eyeing Cronulla No.1 spotCarlton’s Marc Murphy has retained the AFL club’s captaincy for the fifth consecutive season, while want-away star Bryce Gibbs remains in the leadership group. Blues midfield linchpin Murphy, 29, will …
Continue reading Murphy retains Carlton captaincy for 2017Dyson Heppell is the new Essendon AFL captain, replacing fellow formerly-banned Bomber Jobe Watson in the role following months of speculation. It brings an end to Watson’s seven-year reign – …
Continue reading Dyson Heppell named Essendon AFL captainDarius Boyd is poised to complete a remarkable transformation and be unveiled as Brisbane captain. The Broncos have called a 1130 AEDT press conference for a special announcement in the …
Continue reading Boyd tipped to be named Brisbane captainDyson Heppell is the new Essendon AFL captain, replacing fellow formerly banned Bomber Jobe Watson in the role following months of speculation. Cale Hooker and youngster Zach Merrett are vice-captains, …
Continue reading Heppell named new Essendon AFL captainEx-NRL star Ben Te’o is warming to his role as a super-sub for Eddie Jones’ England rugby team. Fresh from a destructive, match-winning role in Saturday’s 19-16 victory over France, …
Continue reading Te’o warms to England rugby super-sub roleUndefeated mare Abbey Marie will make her long-awaited racetrack return at Caulfield. But which race she runs in on Saturday is still to be determined. Abbey Marie holds entries in …
Continue reading CF Orr Stakes or Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes for Abbey MarieThe unpredictable nature of Ibuprofen has reared its head again with the Matthew Williams-trained Oregon Spirit returning a positive result to the banned substance. Racing Victoria stewards have elected not …
Continue reading Victorian trainer escapes Ibuprofen chargeWinx has a stranglehold on the Apollo Stakes market but the strength of the entries for the Group Two race means VRC Oaks winner Lasqueti Spirit is not yet in …
Continue reading Apollo Stakes 2017: All in order for Winx returnGroup One winner I Am A Star has been given a soft barrier trial at Cranbourne which her trainer says is all she needs ahead of her first-up run at …
Continue reading I Am A Star’s trials well ahead of 2017 Rubiton Stakes returnStar New Zealand three-year-old Sacred Elixir will be kept to his own age group for his next start as he heads to another tilt at a Derby. Runner-up to Prized …
Continue reading Sacred Elixir to return in Avondale GuineasGroup One-winning three-year-olds Flying Artie and Extreme Choice have shown they are on track for their early autumn targets with solid trials at Cranbourne. Trainer Mick Price separated the pair …
Continue reading Lightning Stakes and Oakleigh Plate returns for Price’s stars
