Adelaide have vowed to fight for fair compensation for Patrick Dangerfield by becoming the first AFL club to match a free agency offer. Dangerfield on Wednesday told Crows players he …
Continue reading Crows pledge to fight as Dangerfield walksThey’re a step behind, but the Australian second XV will have a chance to force coach Michael Cheika’s hand when they take the spotlight against Uruguay on Sunday. Cheika rolled …
Continue reading Wallabies second XI eye chance to shineIn his own words, Wallabies bolter Sean McMahon didn’t travel all the way to England to hold tackling pads – he’s at the Rugby World Cup to make an impact. …
Continue reading Sean McMahon won’t hold back at RWC15NRL coach-in-waiting Ben Walker has backed Wayne Bennett in his feud with Craig Bellamy, saying the Brisbane mentor has the game’s best interests at heart unlike an “incredibly boring” Melbourne. …
Continue reading Bennett knows what’s best for NRL: coachHawthorn have ruled out Jack Gunston for their AFL preliminary final against Fremantle, conceding three days out that he will not be ready. While the forward has made progress in …
Continue reading Hawks rule out Gunston for AFL finalIt was once worn with a badge of honour, but now the NRL’s big men are getting offended when accused of pulling off a shoulder charge. At least that’s how …
Continue reading Napa offended by Dogs over NRL tackleAfter being Paddy-whacked, the Adelaide Crows now want to do some bludgeoning of their own. Resigned to losing Patrick Dangerfield, the Crows are set to become the first AFL club …
Continue reading Dangerfield looms as AFL agency test caseVeteran Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says he’s shocked by reports painkiller abuse is rife among NRL players. Speaking after the overdose of Souths duo Dylan Walker and Aaron Walker, which …
Continue reading Craig Bellamy shocked by drug useThe wounded Springboks believe they can still win the Rugby World Cup despite the humiliation inflicted by the defeat at the hands of Japan, star flanker Francois Louw said. “Our …
Continue reading South Africa can still win World Cup: LouwMelbourne coach Craig Bellamy admits he’s taking a risk by giving his players an extra light preparation heading into Saturday’s NRL preliminary final against North Queensland. The Storm have hardly …
Continue reading Bellamy hoping Storm fresh for NRL finalNorth Melbourne are underdogs with a low growl, confident that their bite is sharp enough to put them into the AFL grand final. Kangaroos coach Brad Scott is talking up …
Continue reading North coach talks up AFL chancesInstead of winding down his career, veteran ex-Test prop Ben Hannant has kickstarted it again by re-signing with NRL club North Queensland for another year. Hannant, 30, and fellow front-rower …
Continue reading Cowboys re-sign Hannant, BoltonHawthorn have ruled Jack Gunston out of their AFL preliminary final against Fremantle. Gunston, 23, missed the Hawks’ 74-point semi-final shellacking of Adelaide after injuring his ankle in a qualifying …
Continue reading Hawks rule Gunston out of trip WestNorth Queensland second-rower Jason Taumalolo says the introduction of feeder club Townsville Blackhawks has been a major part of the Cowboys’ NRL success this season. In just their first year …
Continue reading Cowboys’ feeder club their secret weaponPatrick Dangerfield has confirmed he’s leaving Adelaide and wants to play for a Victorian-based AFL club. Adelaide issued a statement on Wednesday afternoon saying Dangerfield had told the club of …
Continue reading Dangerfield says he wants to join GeelongThe Sydney Roosters say Mitchell Pearce is no risk and they expect him to fire in his return from a hamstring injury on Friday night. Pearce will play his first …
Continue reading Pearce will fire in NRL prelim: RoostersNorth Melbourne coach Brad Scott is confident Drew Petrie and Robbie Tarrant will play in Saturday’s AFL preliminary final against West Coast. Tarrant was a late withdrawal from the semi-final …
Continue reading North expect injured AFL pair to playHawthorn star Jordan Lewis admits the Domain Stadium cauldron overawed them in their AFL qualifying final loss to West Coast. But Lewis adds that experience will stand them in good …
Continue reading Hawk admits Perth AFL crowd got to them

