Queensland State of Origin coach Kevin Walters says he has no concerns over the conduct of rising Cronulla star Valentine Holmes despite his involvement in another off-field altercation. Holmes – …
Continue reading Walters: No worries over Holmes incidentStar Fremantle recruit Harley Bennell will get the chance to push for a round-one berth when he lines up in Saturday’s pre-season clash with Geelong at Domain Stadium. Bennell was …
Continue reading Bennell ready for Dockers debut in AFLNSW coach Daryl Gibson fears the Waratahs may be the first big losers out of Giteau’s Law as Australia’s 2014 Super Rugby champions fight desperately to retain backline ace Kurtley …
Continue reading Waratahs hoping Beale stays putBrisbane coach Wayne Bennett says he is not surprised by his players’ remarkable powers of recovery ahead of Friday night’s NRL clash with the Warriors. The Broncos will welcome back …
Continue reading Bennett not surprised, Broncos’ Kahu backQueensland Reds interim co-coaches Nick Stiles and Matt O’Connor insist they can prove doubters wrong and make shared leadership work for the beleaguered Super Rugby franchise. The duo wasted no …
Continue reading Co-coaches no big deal insist Reds duoSouth Sydney coach Michael Maguire says he and Luke Keary are in constant communication surrounding the playmaker’s future at the NRL club. Reports are intensifying the off-contract five-eighth could be …
Continue reading Maguire wants Keary at RabbitohsManly back-rower Tom Symonds could be in line for an early-season transfer after attracting interest from up to four rival NRL clubs. Symonds, who is off contract at the end …
Continue reading Symonds considering NRL optionsNSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson is hoping Kurtley Beale chooses stability and lifestyle over money as the Wallabies ace weighs up his playing future. Gibson admits the Waratahs – and …
Continue reading Waratahs coach hoping Beale stays putGeelong AFL premiership players James Kelly and Mathew Stokes will play their first games for Essendon this Sunday. Coach John Worsfold has confirmed they will be in the side for …
Continue reading ‘Dons to play Cats pair in AFLBrisbane flyer Jordan Kahu has made a surprise return to the Broncos’ starting side for Friday night’s NRL clash with the Warriors at Suncorp Stadium. Kahu was expected to be …
Continue reading Kahu in surprise return for BroncosGold Coast coach Rodney Eade has declared Gary Ablett a certainty for the AFL’s opening round. The dual Brownlow medallist hasn’t played in any of the Suns’ pre-season fixtures due …
Continue reading Ablett a certainty for AFL opener: EadeNew Essendon coach John Worsfold is confident that he can calm any concerns Michael Hurley might have about the Bombers’ AFL prospects. Hurley has joined fellow star key position player …
Continue reading I want banned AFL players backHurricanes skipper Dane Coles has been ruled out the Super Rugby clash with the Blues at Eden Park due to a calf injury. However, the Hurricanes’ bid for their first …
Continue reading Coles to miss Super Blues clashEDS: Note language in seventh paragraph By Ben McKay MELBOURNE, AAP – For all of the good vibes generated last year, Bob Murphy says the Western Bulldogs never want to …
Continue reading Bulldogs to keep good times rollingMaria Sharapova has vowed to fight to save her tennis career. The five-time grand slam winner announced on Monday she failed a drug test at the Australian Open. The 28-year-old …
Continue reading Sharapova fights to save tennis careerHawthorn’s AFL season of history-making potential is brought to you by the numbers 2009, 30 and four – as in Fourthorn. You will hear the Hawks talk repeatedly about the …
Continue reading Lessons from 2009 drive Hawks in AFLWhile Maria Sharapova’s fellow players were shocked by the Russian’s announcement that she failed a drug test at the Australian Open, most of them felt the “huge mistake” could have …
Continue reading Shocked Sharapova peers back doping systemCanterbury hooker Michael Lichaa will miss four NRL matches with a knee injury. The Bulldogs rake suffered the setback in Friday night’s win over Manly, and will require an arthroscope …
Continue reading Canterbury’s Lichaa to miss a month

