The AFL career of Andrew Raines has come to an end, with the Gold Coast veteran announcing his retirement. The 29-year-old, who spent time at Richmond and Brisbane before joining …
Continue reading Raines calls time on AFL careerEssendon interim coach Matthew Egan is confident constant speculation over Jake Carlisle’s playing future won’t distract him or the Bombers as they attempt to finish a disappointing AFL season on …
Continue reading Carlisle talk no distraction for BombersDavid Pocock believes his chances of starting at No.8 during the Rugby World Cup will hinge on coach Michael Cheika’s assessment of the opposition for each match. Wallabies fans fell …
Continue reading Pocock, Beale renew ARU contractsBad news keeps coming for South Sydney’s shaky NRL title defence with X-rays showing John Sutton has a broken leg and hooker Issac Luke accepting a two-match ban. Still reeling …
Continue reading Sutton breaks leg, Luke takes banParramatta coach Brad Arthur says last year’s pre-finals choke has provided them with the motivation to close out this NRL season on a positive note. The Eels needed just one …
Continue reading Eels fuelled by last year’s finals chokeRecalled utility Ray Thompson has been instructed to resist attempting to copy injured five eighth Michael Morgan in North Queensland’s key NRL clash with Melbourne on Saturday. Thompson returns to …
Continue reading Just be yourself, Cowboys tell ThompsonStorm coach Craig Bellamy is looking for some finals buzz from his NRL team when they host North Queensland on Saturday night. Melbourne looked more like a team thinking about …
Continue reading Bellamy wants Storm to fire upNick Kyrgios’s first-round showdown with former champion Andy Murray is only the start of Australia’s horror US Open draw. While Kyrgios has undoubtedly copped the worst of it, his nine …
Continue reading Aussie tennis stars cop tough US Open drawHawthorn’s bumpy preparation for the finals has continued with veteran onballer Sam Mitchell unlikely to play against Brisbane on Saturday due to illness. Mitchell didn’t fly out for Launceston with …
Continue reading Star Hawk unlikely to face LionsCronulla coach Shane Flanagan says major injuries and suspensions to the competition heavyweights have kicked open the NRL premiership race for the rest of the top eight. The fifth-placed Sharks …
Continue reading Flanagan says NRL premiership wide openNot all AFL players would make good coaches, and not all coaches need to have been AFL players, as Carlton’s new coach Brendon Bolton can attest. Bolton’s appointment makes him …
Continue reading Bolton joins non-player coach listThe F-word will no longer be banned among the Western Bulldogs if they get a win over North Melbourne on Saturday. Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge won’t talk of finals until …
Continue reading Beveridge shy about talking AFL finalsCronulla captain Paul Gallen has angrily denied swearing at a 10-year-old after an NRL game three weeks ago and has welcomed his club’s promise to investigate the incident. Reports emerged …
Continue reading Gallen denies swearing at kidBad news keeps coming for South Sydney’s shaky NRL title defence with X-rays showing John Sutton has a broken leg and hooker Issac Luke facing a two-match ban. Still reeling …
Continue reading Sutton breaks leg, Luke facing banOnline bookmaker CrownBet have provided their previews, tips and odds for each of the matches in Round 21 of the 2015 AFL home and away season. View their preview of the round. CROWNBET OFFER: Sign-up …
Continue reading AFL 2015 Round 22 Tips, Odds and Market MovesOnline bookmaker CrownBet have provided their previews, tips and odds for each of the matches in Round 25 of the 2015 NRL home and away season. View their preview of the round. CROWNBET …
Continue reading NRL 2015 Round 25 Tips, Odds and Market MovesSaturday’s AFL clash between Gold Coast and Port Adelaide may be an end-of-season fixture between two clubs without finals hopes but for ruckman Zac Smith it’s career-defining. The off-contract Suns …
Continue reading Suns ruckman Smith faces Port double actSydney defender Ted Richards will be proud to notch his 250th AFL match this Sunday against St Kilda, but he’s more excited about what lies ahead this season. The 33-year-old …
Continue reading Swans defender surprised to hit 250 games


