The Western Bulldogs want to use a streak of Etihad Stadium matches to set up their AFL season, beginning with Fremantle on Sunday afternoon. The Dockers’ visit is the first …
Continue reading Dogs look to make Etihad a fortressWounded South Sydney could be boosted by the return of two of the Burgess brothers, Sam and Thomas close to returning for next week’s NRL match against Manly. A Rabbitohs …
Continue reading Rabbitohs to get three back for ManlyStar Hawthorn forward Jack Gunston says he is willing to take a pay cut to chase more premiership glory at the Hawks. The 24-year-old forward is currently in talks to …
Continue reading Gunston will take less to stay a HawkPenrith captain Matt Moylan will miss his fourth straight game to start the season after being ruled out of his side’s NRL clash with St George Illawarra on Sunday. The …
Continue reading Panthers without Moylan in NRL againAustralian Open champion Angelique Kerber bounced back after two early tournament exits when she won her second-round match at the Miami Open on Friday. Business as usual was resumed as …
Continue reading Kerber returns to form in MiamiIt was enough to convince even the biggest sceptic of golden point’s value. Well, sort of. Wayne Bennett said he was still not a fan of golden point despite Brisbane’s …
Continue reading Bennett still not a golden point fanPort Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley wants to see two things from his side in their AFL season-opener against St Kilda. Effort. And method. Beyond that, Hinkley says he’s not too …
Continue reading Port coach knows what he wants in AFLEven Johnathan Thurston was in awe of Anthony Milford’s field goal prowess after the Brisbane pivot sealed a thrilling 21-20 golden point win over North Queensland in the NRL grand …
Continue reading Rep teams close for Milford: ThurstonThey were down five key players and were also coming off the dreaded five-day turnaround, but South Sydney coach Michael Maguire was in no mood to talk excuses. The conditions …
Continue reading Maguire upset with Rabbitohs defenceJack Redden will want to make an impact against his old club, the Brisbane Lions will simply want to show him leaving for West Coast was a poor choice. The …
Continue reading Redden to fire in Eagles debutThey were warned. But it seems nothing could satisfy North Queensland after some contentious NRL bunker calls in their 21-20 grand final re-match loss to Brisbane on Friday night. NRL …
Continue reading Cowboys demand explanation on JT ‘no try’Wayne Bennett has demanded the NRL crackdown on teams giving away penalties in their red zone after sensationally accusing North Queensland of the tactic. Bennett should have been all smiles …
Continue reading Bennett wants NRL crackdown on ‘fouls’Former Canterbury veteran Reni Maitua is the reason why halfback Moses Mbye won’t be getting carried away with Friday’s romp over South Sydney. Mbye once again starred in the Bulldogs’ …
Continue reading Maitua behind Mbye’s rise at BelmoreThe much-heralded NRL bunker system has come under fire after North Queensland’s Johnathan Thurston claimed their decisions overshadowed Brisbane’s golden point 21-20 win in the NRL grand final re-match. North …
Continue reading Cowboys question calls after NRL lossItaly have named former Ireland fullback Conor O’Shea as their new coach, the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) said on Friday. The 46-year-old has signed a four-year contract starting in June …
Continue reading Italy name Irishman O’Shea as new coachThe Hurricanes have made it three Super Rugby wins in a row, but they were made to battle before subduing the Southern Kings 42-20. The scoreline in Wellington on Friday …
Continue reading Hurricanes pushed hard by improved KingsThis time there was no fairytale finish for North Queensland. Anthony Milford kicked a wobbly 40-metre field goal in the 85th minute to seal a 21-20 golden point win for …
Continue reading Broncos pip Cowboys in golden pointSam Burgess has admitted to never being as scared on a football field as he was when he was stretchered off the SCG last Sunday with a neck brace and …
Continue reading I’ve never been as scared, says Burgess


