Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has urged his team to play with more freedom, saying he’s far from satisfied with Saturday’s drought-breaking win over South Africa. The Wallabies ended their six-match …
Continue reading Wallabies aim to play with more freedomBrisbane forward Sam Thaiday admits he has no idea how James Roberts will fare when he contests his contrary conduct charge, saying the NRL judiciary’s had a “funny year”. Roberts …
Continue reading NRL judiciary has Thaiday stumpedAdelaide defender Daniel Talia says he’ll need a little help from his friends to quell Sydney ace Lance Franklin in their AFL semi-final. Talia, who describes Franklin as a freak, …
Continue reading I need help to stop Franklin: Daniel TaliaNorth Queensland will look to lessons from their rollercoaster 2015 playoffs campaign in attempting to rebound from their first-up finals loss to Melbourne. The Cowboys will again be forced to …
Continue reading Cowboys drawing on their 2015 finals surgeVeteran Shaun Burgoyne fully expects Hawthorn to be cast in the role of villains in Friday night’s AFL semi-final against the Western Bulldogs. The Hawks have several key factors in …
Continue reading Hawks set for another AFL showstopperThe Western Bulldogs will look to replicate the manic pressure that suffocated West Coast when they face Hawthorn in Friday’s AFL semi-final. Hawthorn’s ability to control the play has become …
Continue reading Dogs look to stop Hawks’ spread in AFLForget Hawthorn’s finals pedigree and winning streak over the Western Bulldogs, Friday night’s AFL semi-final is a toss-up. Veteran midfielder Shaun Burgoyne says the Hawks’ eight-game unbeaten run over the …
Continue reading Bulldogs’ AFL date with Hawks a toss-upWill Hopoate’s decision to sit out Canterbury’s NRL elimination final against Penrith is a boost to the struggling Bulldogs rather than a blow, according to Panthers coach Anthony Griffin. Hopoate …
Continue reading Bulldogs ‘stronger without Hopoate’Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says he’s far from satisfied despite guiding his team to a drought-breaking win over South Africa. The Wallabies ended their six-match losing run with the 23-17 …
Continue reading Wallabies nowhere near peak form: CheikaStan Wawrinka is the first to acknowledge he hasn’t always been the most consistent player – or the strongest mentally. That’s why, when he shows his mettle during a match, …
Continue reading Wawrinka wears down Djokovic, wins US OpenGreater Western Sydney co-captain Callan Ward says it won’t be a problem keeping the Giants grounded after their sensational AFL qualifying final win. GWS charged into a home preliminary final …
Continue reading Giants relish big AFL matchesBrett Morris hasn’t suffered a recurrence of the knee injury that sidelined him for much of the NRL season and will likely be available for Australia’s Four Nations campaign. Morris …
Continue reading Brett Morris fit to play for KangaroosPointing to his temple after winning the biggest of points, Stan Wawrinka wore Novak Djokovic down and beat the defending champion 6-7 (1-7) 6-4 7-5 6-3 for his first US …
Continue reading Stan Wawrinka claims first US Open crownGeelong chief executive Brian Cook says the Cats should be playing AFL home finals at Simonds Stadium from 2017 onwards. Cook has described the league’s decision to hold the September …
Continue reading Cats want consistency on finals venuesPalentino’s affinity for Flemington has continued with the Darren Weir-trained horse upsetting his stablemate Black Heart Bart in the Group One Makybe Diva Stakes. Giving Weir the first one-two Group …
Continue reading Palentino books Cox Plate 2016 runSeven years after his last Group One winner, trainer Tim Martin believes he has a horse on his hands who can deliver his next. Since Typhoon Zed won the Manikato …
Continue reading Heavens Above on Epsom Handicap 2016 pathDavid Hayes would like to travel Faatinah internationally after his first-up win at Flemington. But before that takes place Hayes, who trains in partnership with son Ben and nephew Tom …
Continue reading Gilgai Stakes 2016 next for FaatinahNew Zealand colt Saracino has made an immediate impact in Melbourne, upstaging his Australian rivals in the Group Two Danehill Stakes at Flemington. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained three-year-old …
Continue reading Prelude to determine Saracino’s Caulfield Guineas run

