Melbourne coach Paul Roos hopes the challenge of playing Sydney at the MCG is all the motivation his improving AFL team needs. The Demons face the challenge of a six-day …
Continue reading SCG challenge awaits Demons in AFLJames Tamou has pleaded to be cleared of a shoulder charge which could see him rubbed out of State of Origin II, saying he would have been steamrolled had he …
Continue reading Tamou pleads to be cleared for OriginCronulla coach Shane Flanagan has sent a stark warning to his side about keeping their heads out of the clouds, reminding them the club’s NRL trophy cabinet is still bare. …
Continue reading Flanagan puts lid on Sharks’ expectationsAdjusting to his favoured surface is not like “flicking a switch”, according to Australia’s top-ranked male Nick Kyrgios, but his introduction to the grasscourt season could hinge on the fickle …
Continue reading Kyrgios, Tomic face rainy Queen’s ClubWest Coast coach Adam Simpson is adamant Nic Naitanui’s injury isn’t as bad as it sounds, but concedes the star ruckman’s absence will require a new set of stoppage tactics. …
Continue reading Eagles not fretting over Naitanui injuryThink the Queensland pack can now be pushed around without Nate Myles? Think again NSW, Maroons captain Cameron Smith has warned. Smith admitted losing veteran prop Myles to a knee …
Continue reading No Myles, no problem: Qld skipperTony Williams is adamant his best NRL seasons are ahead of him after returning to his barnstorming best in Canterbury’s controversial win over St George Illawarra. Williams’ bizarre role in …
Continue reading My best footy lies ahead: T-RexQueensland star Johnathan Thurston believes it would be unfair for NSW rookie Wade Graham to be robbed of a State of Origin debut for his high tackle on him – …
Continue reading Thurston backs Graham for Origin after hitWade Graham could have his first NSW State of Origin jumper taken from him before receiving it after being penalised for a high shot in Cronulla’s NRL win over North …
Continue reading High shot could cost Graham Origin debutFrenchman Nicolas Mahut claimed his third title at Den Bosch when he completed a rain-interrupted 6-4 6-4 victory over Luxembourg’s Gilles Muller on Monday. Eighth seed Mahut, the defending champion, …
Continue reading Mahut wins third title at Den BoschNSW have made just one enforced change for State of Origin II, with debutant Wade Graham coming into the Blues side for the injured Boyd Cordner. Blues coach Laurie Daley …
Continue reading Graham named to make NSW Origin debutCronulla have confirmed themselves as NRL title contenders with a memorable 13-10 win over premiers North Queensland at Shark Park on Monday night. The Sharks faithful have right to believe …
Continue reading Sharks go ten straight with win over NQNSW team for State of Origin II: Matt Moylan, Blake Ferguson, Michael Jennings, Josh Morris, Josh Mansour, James Maloney, Adam Reynolds, Aaron Woods, Robbie Farah, James Tamou, Wade Graham, Josh …
Continue reading NSW team for State of Origin IITony Williams has illustrated he remains a vital part of Canterbury’s NRL premiership tilt after starring in the Bulldogs’ 34-16 win over St George Illawarra. A controversial Will Hopoate try, …
Continue reading T-Rex still crucial for BulldogsThe last fortnight has proved emphatically that short of a miraculous turnaround, Collingwood will spend a third-straight year outside the AFL finals. There were signs of life for three weeks …
Continue reading Magpies found wanting in AFLA bizarre Will Hopoate try, in which Tony Williams was ruled to have accidentally knocked on in the lead-up, has the NRL’s bunker again in the headlines after Canterbury’s 34-16 …
Continue reading Bunker drama sinks DragonsMax Gawn taught Collingwood’s ruckmen a lesson and led Melbourne to an outstanding 46-point AFL win. The 16.8 (104) to 8.10 (58) win was another milestone for the improving Demons, …
Continue reading Magpies Gawn as Max stars in AFLEngland coach Eddie Jones has accused the Wallabies camp of running an organised campaign to unsettle his team through their Test series. England drew first blood with an historic 39-28 …
Continue reading Jones says Aust running campaign

