Michael Cheika says the Wallabies are ready for Bodyline – whatever that means. If it means illegal tactics, good luck to England. But if it means an aggressive, physical, uncompromising …
Continue reading Bring on Bodyline, says CheikaMelbourne midfield dynamo Jack Viney could make his AFL return to face Collingwood just two weeks after breaking his knuckle. Melbourne will name Viney for Monday’s Queen’s Birthday clash, with …
Continue reading Demon Viney may be back to face PiesCollingwood coach Nathan Buckley says former Magpies great Mick McGuane is off the mark with his criticism of Scott Pendlebury. McGuane said earlier on Thursday that the Magpies should consider …
Continue reading Buckley backs Pendlebury in AFLHard-nosed back-rower Paul Carter has signed a two-year NRL contract extension with South Sydney. Carter has rebuilt his career under Rabbitohs coach Michael Maguire and on Thursday inked a deal …
Continue reading Carter re-signs with RabbitohsEven the NRL’s acrobatic leading tryscorer marvels at the rare skills of NSW State of Origin hopeful Jack Bird. Cronulla winger Valentine Holmes modestly credits his young Sharks teammate for …
Continue reading Sharks’ tryscoring ace credits BirdThe pressure of off field dramas, injuries and lack of form are beginning to show at NRL club Manly. The Sea Eagles were unhappy at training on Tuesday at continued …
Continue reading Pressure begins to show at ManlyWest Coast midfielder Luke Shuey insists no alarm bells are ringing at the AFL club yet but admits it’s time for them to get cracking if they are to achieve …
Continue reading No alarm bells at AFL Eagles: ShueyWhen Bob Dwyer coached Eddie Jones at Randwick, he says it was clear from the outset the pint-sized hooker had the potential to become a great rugby coach. Jones was …
Continue reading I never picked Cheika as a coachMichael Cheika says handing out four debut Wallabies caps for the first Test against England is proof of the trust he has in his players as the Australian side prepares …
Continue reading Cheika hands out four Wallabies debutsFremantle coach Ross Lyon says anyone who thinks besieged Brisbane coach Justin Leppitsch should be axed needs to look at the facts. Leppitsch’s job has come under scrutiny following the …
Continue reading Ross Lyon backs in Lions coach LeppitschCanterbury coach Des Hasler’s renowned meticulousness appears to have ensured his house was one of the few left undamaged on Sydney’s battered Collaroy beachfront strip. According to the Seven Network, …
Continue reading Meticulous Hasler saves houseSo this is how the post-World Cup All Blacks look – and there’s not a single new cap in the starting team. Coach Steve Hansen and his co-selectors have opted …
Continue reading All Blacks opt for experienceNeale Daniher is facing his own mortality with a laugh and immense courage. Daniher hammed it up with his former coach Kevin Sheedy after accepting a $5000 donation from Essendon’s …
Continue reading Daniher faces MND with great courageThey may be without a couple of injured stars, but Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson won’t be resting players for Friday’s AFL mismatch against Essendon. Star midfielder Sam Mitchell didn’t take …
Continue reading Hawks won’t rest stars: ClarksonPremiers North Queensland hold no fears for Cronulla as the table-topping Sharks play for NRL title favouritism on Monday night. The Cowboys and Sharks will go head to head in …
Continue reading Cowboys hold no fears for SharksWhen Bob Dwyer coached Eddie Jones at Randwick, he says it was clear from the outset the pint-sized hooker had the potential to become a great rugby coach. Jones was …
Continue reading Dwyer: I never picked Cheika as a coachPremiership-winning front-rower James Tamou will leave North Queensland for family reasons, his manager has confirmed. Tamou reportedly informed his Cowboys teammates of his decision to leave the NRL premiers on …
Continue reading Tamou to leave Cowboys: agentGeelong coach Chris Scott calls Tom Hawkins’ AFL suspension a mistake – and says a lot of people agree. The Cats are fuming over the key forward’s one-game ban for …
Continue reading Cats coach calls AFL ban a mistake
