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Wayne Bennett always knew his coaching rival in the NRL grand final, Paul Green, was going to make a fist of the clipboard caper. Green served an apprenticeship under Bennett …
Continue reading Green was always going to be good: BennettSTATS THAT MATTER FOR SUNDAY’S NRL GRAND FINAL Head to head * Played 42, Brisbane 29, North Queensland 11, Drawn 2 * In finals – Played 4, North Queensland 3, …
Continue reading How the NRL grand finalists shape upWHY YOUR SIDE SHOULD – AND SHOULDN’T – WIN THE AFL GRAND FINAL WHY HAWTHORN SHOULD WIN * History – Hawthorn have been far and away the most successful team …
Continue reading Why your side can win the AFL grand finalThe green vest has doomed Hawthorn’s Billy Hartung to a red line through his name for the AFL grand final. Unless the Hawks make a late change, he looms as …
Continue reading AFL sub role counts against HartungRugged back-rower Ben McCalman has beaten Sean McMahon and Sam Carter to win the final Wallabies bench spot for their vital World Cup clash with England. Coach Michael Cheika, who …
Continue reading McCalman wins final Wallabies bench spotAll Blacks captain Richie McCaw says there are no more excuses for what he describes as a patchy start to their Rugby World Cup title defence. Veteran flanker McCaw is …
Continue reading McCaw demands more from patchy All BlacksDaniel Chick’s explosive claims about a toxic illicit drug culture when West Coast won the 2006 AFL premiership has sparked a furious backlash. Chick told the Herald Sun that he …
Continue reading Chick’s claims prompt furious AFL backlashEngland have recalled fit-again centre Jonathan Joseph in place of Sam Burgess for their must-win World Cup clash against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday. Joseph missed the dramatic 28-25 defeat …
Continue reading Burgess back to bench to face WallabiesEssendon deny they have settled on John Worsfold as their new AFL senior coach. The Bombers insist the 2006 West Coast premiership coach remains part of a selection process that …
Continue reading Essendon deny deciding on AFL coachHawthorn runner Billy Hartung is the surprise selection heartbreak story of this year’s AFL grand final. Hartung was dropped as the Hawks recalled forward Jack Gunston for Saturday’s premiership decider …
Continue reading Hawks cut Hartung for AFL grand finalWEST COAST AFL GRAND FINAL PENIX BACKS 12. Sharrod Wellingham Age: 27. Ht: 185cm. Wgt: 84kg. Games: 138. Goals: 72. Finals: 14. Grand finals: 3. Arguably the club’s most improved …
Continue reading West Coast AFL grand final penpixHAWTHORN AFL GRAND FINAL PENPIX BACKS 24. Ben Stratton Age: 26. Ht: 189cm. Wgt: 91kg. Games: 116. Goals: 1. Finals: 12. Grand finals: 3. The workman-like defender doesn’t get the …
Continue reading Hawthorn AFL grand final penpixMcLaren says Jenson Button will remain at the team for the 2016 Formula One season. Despite the 2009 world champion having a contract through 2016, there had been clauses allowing …
Continue reading Button to stay at McLaren in F1 for 2016Nothing, it seems, will stop Justin Hodges playing in Sunday’s NRL grand final. Not the drama of dodging a bullet at the judiciary this week, and certainly not a dodgy …
Continue reading No stopping Hodges for NRL grand finalWorld No.1 Serena Williams announced Thursday her withdrawal from next week’s China Open in Beijing and the WTA Finals in Singapore, ending her season. “I am taking a proactive step …
Continue reading Serena out of season-ending WTA finalsStar prop Matt Scott has revealed the massive weight of expectation North Queensland have carried south with them ahead of Sunday’s NRL grand final against Brisbane at ANZ Stadium. Around …
Continue reading Cowboys deal with weight of expectationWorld No.1 Serena Williams has announced her withdrawal from next week’s China Open in Beijing and the WTA Finals in Singapore, ending her season. “I am taking a proactive step …
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