Defender Troy Chaplin could become Richmond’s king of swing this season as the Tigers attempt to add extra potency in attack. Chaplin was trialled as a forward during Friday’s 60-point …
Continue reading Tiger Chaplin set for time in AFL attackThe Brownlow Medal is off limits as the AFL overhauls its finals schedule. League chief executive Gillon McLachlan said there is no way he would contemplate moving the medal count …
Continue reading Brownlow Medal to stay put in AFLManly are almost certain to stand down John Hopoate from his junior coaching role after a report police had expressed concern about the controversial figure. A member of the organised …
Continue reading Cops urge Manly to ban HopoateThe AFL could consider a twilight grand final as early as this year. League chief executive Gillon McLachlan was coy on Friday when asked if a decision had been made …
Continue reading AFL boss fails to quell twilight GF talkFremantle forward Hayden Ballantyne is set to receive a ‘please explain’ from the AFL’s integrity unit after being caught using his phone during Friday’s 60-point NAB Challenge win over Richmond …
Continue reading Docker Ballantyne in mobile phone dramaFremantle goalsneak Hayden Ballantyne faces a race against time to be fit for the start of the AFL season after injuring his hamstring in Friday’s 60-point NAB Challenge win over …
Continue reading Dockers belt Tigers in AFL pre-season cupThe inaugural AFL women’s league is set to be an eight-team competition, probably played next February and March. The March AFL Commission meeting will confirm the tendering process for the …
Continue reading AFL women’s league to have eight teamsA three-try effort from Malakai Fekitoa has helped the Highlanders edge the NSW Waratahs 40-35 in a free-flowing final Super Rugby trial. The two sides secured five tries each, and …
Continue reading NSW lose Super Rugby trial to HighlandersA Monday night blockbuster to end round 23 and a Thursday night final shape as two critical features of the AFL’s key fixture changes. The league will market the new …
Continue reading AFL to experiment in pre-finals byeDays after being cleared of injury, halfback Adam Reynolds again appears in doubt ahead of Sam Burgess’ official South Sydney return on Saturday night. Titans coach Neil Henry was unsure …
Continue reading Reynolds no show at Burgess NRL comeback?Opposing halfbacks Adam Reynolds and Ash Taylor are in doubt to play the Gold Coast’s NRL trial against South Sydney on Saturday night. Rabbitohs playmaker Reynolds had been cleared of …
Continue reading Rival halfbacks in doubt for GC trialOne box Dwayne Dunn would like to tick sooner rather than later is beside Chautauqua’s name as the winning jockey in a Group One race. Dunn has three Group One …
Continue reading Dunn hoping to right a Flemington G1 wrongThe Melbourne Rebels are backing their Wallaby-in-waiting Nic Stirzaker by naming him captain for the 2016 Super Rugby season. Rebels coach Tony McGahan has opted for the 24-year-old halfback as …
Continue reading Rebels back Stirzaker as new skipperManly are planning to deploy recruits Matt Parcell and Apisai Koroisau in a two-pronged rake attack this NRL season. With the reduction in the interchange from 10 to eight, some …
Continue reading Barrett takes on two NRL rakesIn a colourful AFL career, Mitch Robinson has been called a lot of things. But Brisbane great Simon Black admits he never thought the former AFL bad boy would ever …
Continue reading Robinson caps Lions AFL revivalAustralia’s last remaining hope in the Delray Beach Open has been beaten, with John-Patrick Smith going down in straight sets to veteran Juan Martin del Potro. Qualifier Smith was beaten …
Continue reading Aussie Smith out of Delray BeachThey may have lost their Will and other big names, but Queensland are determined to find a way to be competitive in this year’s Super Rugby competition. The Reds head …
Continue reading NRC stars to step up for Qld RedsBrisbane great Simon Black has admitted he could not see Mitch Robinson as a future Lions captain when the ex-Carlton midfielder first lobbed at the AFL club. However, midfield coach …
Continue reading Black hails Robinson’s Lions AFL revival
