The AFL grand final will remain a day game this season with a 2.30pm start. League chief executive Gillon McLachlan has confirmed they will not shift to a twilight or …
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Already marked for NSW duty, Wests Tigers fullback James Tedesco has history in his sights ahead of Saturday night’s NRL clash on the Gold Coast. State of Origin hopeful Tedesco …
Continue reading Tedesco has NRL history in sightsThe MCG has abandoned the so-called “ring of steel” perimeter fence for AFL matches this season. The fence was trialled as a security measure at some cricket matches this summer. …
Continue reading MCG to abandon fence for AFL gamesHe doesn’t have any championship points to prove it, but Shane van Gisbergen showed on Friday he’s not interested in playing second fiddle to new Holden teammate Jamie Whincup this …
Continue reading Battle of the V8 Bulls begins in MelbourneWhile the Melbourne Rebels are thrilled to have skipper Nic Stirzaker back in their squad for their historic Super Rugby match against Japanese franchise the Sunwolves, the return of veteran …
Continue reading Ellison to bolster Rebels’ Super attackIt may be eight months since the Warriors’ last victory but, given that was against Melbourne, Storm coach Craig Bellamy is wary of the NRL’s sleeping giant. The Warriors have …
Continue reading Storm bracing for Warriors backlashThe money man showed us the money, now the footy man will show us the game. The ARL Commission (ARLC) on Friday unveiled Todd Greenberg as the new NRL chief …
Continue reading Greenberg to bring back NRL soulVictoria Azarenka showed little sympathy against an ailing Magdalena Rybarikova as the Belarussian eased to a 6-0 6-0 victory over her Slovak opponent to book a BNP Paribas Open semi-final …
Continue reading Azarenka eases into Indian Wells semisPenrith coach Anthony Griffin has described his relationship with former mentor Wayne Bennett “sweet as a nut” and is adamant he holds no ill-feeling towards his old NRL club. Ahead …
Continue reading I’m “sweet as a nut” with Bennett: GriffinManly coach Trent Barrett admits he underestimated how long it would take for fresh combinations to gel at the struggling NRL club. Barrett is confident improvement is just around the …
Continue reading We’ve been our own worst enemy: BarrettWayne Bennett says the NRL’s inability to place a blanket ban on referee contact by players has given the game a black eye. Bennett has asked for common sense to …
Continue reading NRL gave itself a black eye: BennettNew Fremantle captain David Mundy is forging his own path as he attacks the giant AFL prospect of replacing Matthew Pavlich. Pavlich held the Dockers captaincy for nine years, a …
Continue reading Mundy relishing captaincy in AFLNick Riewoldt isn’t ready to fade into the AFL sunset and is willing to do whatever it takes to stick around. If that means shifting positions, he’ll do it. If …
Continue reading Riewoldt seeking AFL relevancyVictoria Azarenka has cruised into the semi-finals at Indian Wells with a 6-0 6-0 demolition job of unseeded Slovakian Magdalena Rybarikova. Azarenka will play Karolina Pliskova, who beat 18-year-old Russian …
Continue reading Pliskova, Azarenka ease into semisSouth Sydney NRL coach Michael Maguire has hailed the new skills in the armoury of his strike forward Sam Burgess. The British powerhouse has made an impressive return to the …
Continue reading Rabbitoh Burgess adds new tricksQueensland Reds stand-in skipper Rob Simmons says the battling Super Rugby franchise must put in a performance their fans can be proud of when they return to Suncorp Stadium for …
Continue reading Reds must prove themselves to fansWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TODD GREENBERG’S APPOINTMENT AS NRL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WHAT HAS HAPPENED? Todd Greenberg has been announced as the NRL’s new chief executive, ending a …
Continue reading Why Greenberg is the right man for the jobWayne Bennett has warned Todd Greenberg that being an effective NRL CEO “comes at a price”. Bennett on Friday welcomed news that Greenberg would take over as NRL CEO from …
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