Despite North Queensland skipper Johnathan Thurston entering his twilight years, former coach Graham Lowe believes the club is on the verge of a rugby league dynasty. Thurston’s Cowboys are gunning …
Continue reading Cowboys on the verge of dynasty: LoweVeteran winger Drew Mitchell has claimed his own slice of history – first surpassing David Campese and then Chris Latham to become Australia’s most prolific Rugby World Cup tryscorer. The …
Continue reading Mitchell’s big plans after WC try recordEnigmatic Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper is confident he can overcome his indifferent goalkicking display to help bury England’s World Cup hopes if given the chance. Cooper’s Jekyll and Hyde performance …
Continue reading Confident Cooper eyes call-up v EnglandFremantle defender Garrick Ibbotson is confident master tagger Ryan Crowley can play a key role for the club next year if he’s not forced into retirement. Crowley’s AFL future is …
Continue reading Crowley’s AFL future remains in limboJustin Hodges’ fairytale farewell is already under threat at the NRL judiciary, now a mystery back injury is also threatening to ruin the champion centre’s premiership swansong. Brisbane hope “common …
Continue reading Back injury drama for HodgesHawthorn will be aiming to inflict plenty of bruises during Saturday’s grand final, but West Coast plan to hit their opponents where it hurts the most – on the scoreboard. …
Continue reading Eagles not scared of bully boy HawksWe take a look at the odds for tonights Swisse Best Dressed Award at the 2015 Brownlow Medal with Alex Davis (Scott Pendlebury’s partner) the current favourite in the odds. …
Continue reading Best Dressed Award – Brownlow Medal 2015 Odds and TipsHawthorn forward Jack Gunston is set to reclaim his spot in the Hawks’ AFL grand final side after completing a searching fitness test at training on Monday. Gunston has been …
Continue reading Gunston flies through fitness testThe Melbourne Rebels will be the first Australian team to play against a new side from Japan in next year’s expanded Super Rugby competition. Yet-to-be-named teams from Japan and Argentina …
Continue reading Rebels first to face Japanese Super sideMelbourne expects up to 20,000 West Coast Eagles fans to flood the city for Saturday’s AFL grand final. This will be the first year Melbourne’s traditional Friday CBD grand final …
Continue reading Melbourne expects 20,000 AFL fans from WAJake Granville could be the colt that Brisbane regret they let get away. The livewire North Queensland rake left Brisbane ahead of 2015 to set up camp in Townsville, despite …
Continue reading Granville targets grand final regretYoung gun Clinton Gutherson is expected to join Parramatta after being released from his NRL contract with Manly. The Sea Eagles announced on Monday that despite earlier this year re-signing …
Continue reading Sea Eagles release boom rookie GuthersonHe hasn’t played in an NRL grand final in 10 years, so North Queensland star Johnathan Thurston might need some advice when it comes to delivering in the big games: …
Continue reading Thurston gets tip from fellow GF skipperBrisbane veteran Corey Parker admits the Broncos “can’t replace” what Justin Hodges offers if the retiring skipper cops an NRL grand final ban. But Parker hopes “common sense prevails” and …
Continue reading Broncos can’t replace Hodges: ParkerJenson Button looks set to stay with McLaren next season despite speculation of a rift with team boss Ron Dennis over contract talks. The 35-year-old’s Formula One future was the …
Continue reading Button staying at McLaren, says team bossBrisbane veteran Corey Parker says he hopes common sense will prevail and retiring captain Justin Hodges is free to play in Sunday’s NRL grand final in Sydney. Hodges will fight …
Continue reading Hodges should play in final: ParkerNorth Queensland’s Michael Morgan says his Brisbane opposite Anthony Milford is a “freak” who will take some stopping when they meet in Sunday’s NRL grand final. He could be describing …
Continue reading Morgan says freak Milford hard to stopSepp Blatter’s 17-year reign as FIFA president could come to an inglorious end this week as world football’s corruption scandal threatens to bring down the sport’s most powerful man. The …
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