Coach Brad Arthur is the man to navigate Parramatta out of the salary cap crisis and they remain committed to playing finals under his watch, according to hooker Nathan Peats. …
Continue reading Brad Arthur has pur back: Eels’ PeatsMelbourne captain Cameron Smith has applauded the NRL for thoughtful handling of Parramatta’s salary cap fiasco. Smith was the Storm skipper in 2010, when they were stripped of two premierships …
Continue reading Cameron Smith applauds NRL on Eels sagaCompetition has rarely been so fierce in the AFL but camaraderie between coaches has never been so strong. Richmond have copped the brunt of early-season scrutiny following a 1-5 start, …
Continue reading AFL coaches closer: Hardwick, BuckleyOn his Kangaroos coaching debut in Friday night’s Test, Mal Meninga says he will take the lead from his Kiwis counterpart Stephen Kearney. After unprecedented success with Queensland, Meninga takes …
Continue reading Meninga learning from Kiwi counterpartParramatta director Paul Garrard has broken the club board’s silence on the salary cap scandal, lashing out at the NRL’s handling of the case. Garrard, who is not one of …
Continue reading Eels board member breaks silenceCollingwood captain Scott Pendlebury will be fit to face Carlton on Saturday, according to coach Nathan Buckley. Pendlebury and Steele Sidebottom only ran a couple of laps during Thursday’s training …
Continue reading Pendlebury ok to face Carlton: BuckleyWallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau returns to the NSW Waratahs’ starting team for the first time in nine weeks when they attempt to extend their Super Rugby resurgence against the Cheetahs. …
Continue reading Polota-Nau named to start for WaratahsUnhappy with his own form, Sydney co-captain Jarrad McVeigh has also turned the blowtorch on the Swans’ midfield ahead of their AFL clash with Essendon on Saturday. The Swans managed …
Continue reading McVeigh says Swans midfield need to liftSydney Roosters second-rower Boyd Cordner will strengthen his chances of retaining his NSW State of Origin jumper when he runs out in Sunday’s City-Country clash. Just two weeks after returning …
Continue reading Country Cordner out to hold Blues spotThe Queensland Reds have tasted victory just twice this Super Rugby season, but one of those wins has the in-form Crusaders on edge. A month ago, the Reds broke their …
Continue reading Crusaders on alert for improving RedsCoach Alastair Clarkson concedes the challengers are coming hard for Hawthorn’s AFL premiership crown but he’s confident their best football of the season is ahead of them. Hawthorn’s chances of …
Continue reading Hawks’ best is coming: ClarksonThey’re big shoes to fill but flame-haired Queensland Reds rookie Campbell Magnay has been backed to make an impact as Samu Kerevi’s replacement for Friday night’s daunting Super Rugby away …
Continue reading Magnay backed for big Reds impactBulls beware: the Brumbies’ lineout attacking platform is back in business, according to David Pocock, and could be the key to overturning the club’s Super Rugby form slump. The superstar …
Continue reading Brumbies have fixed lineout: PocockFremantle coach Ross Lyon says there’s no selection pressure on Hayden Ballantyne despite the goalsneak’s lean run of form. Ballantyne has booted just seven goals this season, with the 28-year-old …
Continue reading No pressure on Ballantyne: Dockers coachGarry Rogers Motorsport is committed to racing Volvos next year in the V8 Supercars championship, but just where they get them from might be the problem. Polestar, Volvo’s performance division, …
Continue reading Volvo V8s pull-out rocks RogersPenrith young gun Bryce Cartwright has urged the NRL to ensure the future of the NSW City v Country fixture by putting a stop to the usual raft of high-profile …
Continue reading Cartwright urges action over City-CountryBernard Tomic said he was desperate for a top-10 ranking at the start of the year, but now money is seemingly a higher priority for the tennis star. The Australian’s …
Continue reading Tomic still laughing all the way to bankRichmond coach Damien Hardwick has launched a spirited defence of his AFL club, guaranteeing they will recover from a terrible start to the season. The Tigers face Hawthorn on Friday …
Continue reading Hardwick guarantees Tigers will roar again

