Adelaide started this season as the AFL’s great unknowns. Under new coach Don Pyke, they are delivering emphatic early answers. The ongoing effects of the tragic death of coach Phil …
Continue reading Crows keep impressing in AFLVeteran centre Steve Matai has grabbed a double for Manly to maintain their status as a bogey team for the Warriors with a 34-18 NRL win in Auckland. It was …
Continue reading Matai’s double as Manly bt Warriors in NRLHere we go again – Damien Hardwick’s Tigers have started another AFL season chasing their tails. Adelaide made Richmond pay dearly for their turnovers, dominating Saturday’s match at Etihad Stadium …
Continue reading Tigers struggling again early in AFLAfter piloting Parramatta to second after six NRL rounds, Kieran Foran faces his old club Manly for the first time on Thursday night and the Sea Eagles’ premiership winner is …
Continue reading Fit Foran braces for NRL return v ManlyThis time there were only cheers for Adam Goodes. Sydney’s all- time games record holder got a rousing reception on Saturday, as the Swans supporters finally got the chance to …
Continue reading Goodes gets warm SCG receptionParramatta’s NRL resurgence continues unabated after sweeping aside fellow top four aspirants Canberra 36-6 on Saturday at Pirtek Stadium. The Eels dominated Canberra in the opening half to lead 24-0 …
Continue reading Eels move to second on NRL ladderParramatta’s NRL resurgence has continued courtesy of a 36-6 thrashing of Canberra, with Michael Jennings scoring two tries. The Eels led 24-0 at the break thanks to an impressive attacking …
Continue reading Eels hand Raiders NRL thrashingASADA has denied a vendetta against Essendon, saying a lack of evidence meant it did not pursue an appeal in another AFL anti-doping case. The Australian anti-doping agency has defended …
Continue reading ASADA denies AFL vendettaAdelaide have deepened Richmond’s early-season AFL woes with a 36-point win at Etihad Stadium. While no one could question captain Trent Cotchin’s game, the Tigers were outclassed in Saturday’s 19.14 …
Continue reading Crows score easy AFL win over TigersInjury-ravaged St Kilda have dug deep to score a famous 29-point AFL victory over Collingwood at the MCG. The Saints finished Saturday’s game with one fit player on the bench …
Continue reading Injured Saints stun listless Pies in AFLThe return of Hawthorn’s three-time AFL premiership contributor Liam Shiels is crucial to confront looming challengers the Western Bulldogs on Sunday at Etihad Stadium. As well as bolstering critical midfield …
Continue reading Shiels’ AFL return to boost Hawks v DogsTop seed and defending champion Angelique Kerber had few issues as she eased into the semi-finals of the WTA event in the US city of Charleston. Irina-Camelia Begu made 35 …
Continue reading Kerber eases into Charleston semisPort Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley knows the jury is still out on his AFL side. Hinkley knows Friday night’s 61-point belting of Essendon doesn’t prove Port’s worth. But the win …
Continue reading Port’s Hinkley sees positives aplentyAdelaide key forward Tom Lynch is out of the AFL match against Richmond so he can be at the birth of his second child. Lynch travelled to Melbourne with the …
Continue reading Crows lose Lynch for birth of babyStar fullback James Tedesco is set to overcome a hip injury to take his place in the Wests Tigers’ side for their trip to Newcastle on Sunday. Tedesco has battled …
Continue reading Tedesco right for Knights clash: TaylorWestern Force coach Michael Foley is proud of his team’s fight after going down 20-19 to the Crusaders despite losing key players to injury on Friday night. The Force did …
Continue reading Force take heart from Crusaders lossAdam Reynolds has a point to prove to the NSW selectors – and who better to do it against than Queensland great Johnathan Thurston. The South Sydney halfback is expected …
Continue reading Reynolds to take on JT in NRL returnCronulla have been told to respect early-season NRL surprise packets Gold Coast on Sunday – or else gets their pants pulled down again. The Sharks certainly won’t be short of …
Continue reading Sharks warned to respect surprise packets


