North Queensland and Brisbane have declared their mutual respect for one another ahead of Sunday’s NRL grand final, with Broncos coach Wayne Bennett hailing the “tremendous spirit” the sides have …
Continue reading Cowboys, Broncos share mutual GF respectHawthorn have recalled Jack Gunston and dropped Billy Hartung for the AFL grand final against West Coast. While the Eagles are unchanged, the Hawks have decided Gunston is ready to …
Continue reading Hawks make one change for AFL grand finalBrownlow medallist Matt Priddis was mobbed by an over-excited AFL fan, and an awkward run-in with Daniel Chick was avoided as West Coast flew to Melbourne on Thursday ahead of …
Continue reading Hugs and near-misses as Eagles departWayne Bennett was at his best during Thursday’s NRL grand final press conference. The traditional grand final breakfast has long been done away with and a lunch held three days …
Continue reading Grand finals: another day in Wayne’s WorldAfter 11 months of tinkering, Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has finally settled on the line-up he hopes will take Australia to Rugby World Cup glory. For the first time in …
Continue reading Cheika settles on best XV against EnglandHaving already had two Rugby World Cup dreams snatched from him by England, Matt Giteau isn’t keen to let a third slip at the hands of Australia’s fierce rivals. It’s …
Continue reading Giteau hopes to avoid further WC heartacheTyler Morgan will make his World Cup debut against Fiji on Thursday, hoping that unlucky 13 does not strike again. Wales’ well-chronicled injury curse has removed players like Leigh Halfpenny, …
Continue reading Tyler Morgan hopes to by lucky No.13Supercoach Wayne Bennett has hailed the “tremendous spirit” both Brisbane and North Queensland have played with throughout the 2015 season ahead of the NRL grand final. The two sides many …
Continue reading Bennett hails Cowboys, Broncos spiritIreland have never reached a Rugby World Cup semi-final but former captain Keith Wood believes they can win the trophy if they beat France in their final pool match. The …
Continue reading Luck of the Irish can win Cup: Keith WoodRetiring Brisbane captain Justin Hodges has backed himself to overcome injury and run out in Sunday’s NRL grand final against North Queensland in Sydney. Hodges was quick to dismiss questions …
Continue reading Hodges says he will play NRL grand finalAlastair Clarkson’s Hawthorn side will make history if they can record the club’s first run of three successive AFL premierships but will they be crowned the best-ever Hawks’ team? Not …
Continue reading Hawks great but not greatest: KnightsFew are relishing the prospect of the NRL’s first-ever all-Queensland grand final as much as Maroons chief selector Des Morris. As Brisbane and North Queensland fight it out for premiership …
Continue reading Maroons the winner from all-Qld GFWest Coast insist they will not be distracted from their quest to win a first AFL flag in nine years by claims from former player Daniel Chick that there was …
Continue reading Eagles dismayed by Chick AFL drug claimsHawthorn have put the finishing touches on their preparation for the AFL grand final with a light training session at the club’s Waverley headquarters. The fitness of Jack Gunston and …
Continue reading Hawks have last tune-up before AFL GFAlastair Clarkson, ex-school teacher, is such a good educator that it might now cost him an AFL premiership. One of the most fascinating sub-plots of Saturday’s grand final is the …
Continue reading AFL master takes on ex-apprenticeBrisbane skipper Justin Hodges is battling a back injury ahead of Sunday’s NRL grand final and the Broncos are hoping he will be able to train on match eve. Alarm …
Continue reading Hodges battling injury ahead of NRL finalTwo-time Brownlow Medallist Adam Goodes is expected to farewell the game at Sydney’s best and fairest dinner on October 9. Goodes is not expected to participate in Saturday’s AFL grand …
Continue reading Goodes tipped to farewell game next weekBrisbane have hosed down injury concerns for Justin Hodges after the retiring captain failed to train in Sydney on Thursday ahead of the NRL grand final against North Queensland. Alarm …
Continue reading Hodges among Broncos training absentees

