West Coast skipper Shannon Hurn says he’s confident the team won’t need major list changes to challenge for next year’s AFL premiership. The Eagles dropped out of this year’s flag …
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Give Ben Barba an inch and he’ll take a mile. And Canberra know they can ill-afford to do that if they want to beat Cronulla in Saturday’s qualifying NRL final. …
Continue reading Raiders wary of Barba’s brillianceDebate may rage over the merits of the Wallabies’ “Pooper” backrow combination but Springboks captain Adriaan Strauss says his side will be on high alert at the breakdown against Michael …
Continue reading Springboks wary of ‘Pooper’ comboSerena Williams’ 186-week reign as world No.1 is over while the women to replace her at the top, Angelique Kerber, is through to the US Open final. Williams lost her …
Continue reading Serena loses, Kerber into US Open finalGWS Giants co-captain Phil Davis says matching arch rival Sydney in the midfield will be the key to winning their maiden AFL finals match on Saturday. The key defender reckons …
Continue reading Giants ready for hot AFL finals debutThe Wallabies are primed to snap a horrid six-Test losing streak and ease mounting pressure on themselves after wrapping up their best training week of the year, assistant coach Stephen …
Continue reading Wallabies in right space: LarkhamVeteran Manly centre Steve Matai has reportedly had his mobile phone seized as police investigate allegations of match-fixing in the NRL. Seven Network and Fairfax Media both reported on Friday …
Continue reading Police seize Matai’s phone: reportsCoach Shane Flanagan believes Cronulla’s long wait to play finals football has been behind their recent slump in form. After hitting a mid-season purple patch, setting a club-record 15 game …
Continue reading Finals wait a hindrance for SharksOn the eve of their NRL qualifying final, North Queensland coach Paul Green has raised concerns over Melbourne’s often maligned ruck tactics. The Storm have long been accused of using …
Continue reading Cowboys coach concerned over Storm wrestleIt’s hard to tell who’s more excited that the AFL Finals are upon us: the footy public, who had to endure that ridiculous bye nonsense, or Richmond, who finally have …
Continue reading AFL Finals 2016 Week One Tips, Odds and Match PreviewsMemsie Stakes winner Black Heart Bart ($2.35) dominates the betting for Saturday’s Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington. The Darren Weir-trained six-year-old is attempting to follow the path of Dissident, who …
Continue reading Makybe Diva Stakes 2016 Tips, Odds and Field PreviewThe babies have shed their winter coats along with their juvenile status and step out this Saturday in the Golden Rose Stakes – the first Group 1 of the season …
Continue reading Golden Rose 2016 Tips, Odds and Field PreviewThe Adelaide Crows have learnt one lesson already from the AFL finals – there’s no such thing as favourites. Adelaide enter Saturday night’s elimination final against North Melbourne as raging …
Continue reading Crows learn early AFL finals lessonJarrod Croker admires what Canberra achieved two decades ago, but the skipper wants to make 2016 the start of a new golden era for the NRL club. The second-placed Raiders …
Continue reading Raiders skipper eyes new golden eraSerena Williams’ 186-week reign as world No.1 is over after Karolina Pliskova beat her 6-2 7-6 (7-5) in the semi-finals of the US Open. The 10th-seeded Czech moves into the …
Continue reading Serena loses in US Open semisA minor setback to Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist has opened the door once again to a 2016 Melbourne Cup campaign for the Australian Bloodstock owned galloper. A minor injury saw …
Continue reading Melbourne Cup 2016 campaign back on for ProtectionistMelbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne will make her comeback to the saddle in a race at Sale in country Victoria. Payne, who hasn’t ridden competitively since she underwent pancreatic surgery …
Continue reading Melbourne Cup-winning jockey to make race returnIt’s been a decade since Toowoomba trainer Kevin Kemp has won a race in Sydney, but he has had limited opportunities. He now has a horse he thinks is good …
Continue reading Kevin Kemp makes trip to Sydney for Sheraco Stakes
