Billy Slater believes his new two-year Melbourne contract shows there is still room for loyalty in the NRL. Slater announced the deal, which allows him to play out an entire …
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Interim coach Tim Walsh has ruled out guiding Australian men’s rugby sevens team at the Rio Olympics, saying he’s too committed to the well-performed women’s team. Walsh arrived in Rio …
Continue reading Walsh rules out Rio with men’s sevens teamManly coach Geoff Toovey says his Brookvale Oval farewell on Friday night will be emotional but a win and an NRL finals berth remain his priorities. The Sea Eagles’ do-or-die …
Continue reading Toovey ready to say goodbye to BrookvaleRichmond have spoken to their AFL players about on-field behaviour after Dustin Martin’s two-fingered salute to Collingwood fans. The AFL is investigating Martin’s gesture during the game last Saturday, which …
Continue reading Tigers spoken to about AFL behaviourBilly Slater is set to join skipper Cameron Smith in playing out their NRL careers with the Melbourne Storm after signing a new two-year deal. The contract will take 32-year-old …
Continue reading Slater signs new two-year deal with StormFederal Greens leader Richard Di Natale – a former footballer and doctor – has urged the AFL not to succumb to pressure and switch the focus of its illicit drugs …
Continue reading Di Natale urges health focus on AFL drugsGeelong forward Daniel Menzel is a big chance to finally make his AFL comeback. The Cats are likely to pick him for tomorrow night’s must-win match against Collingwood at the …
Continue reading Cats’ Menzel set for AFL comebackMelbourne are expected to announce on Thursday that star fullback Billy Slater has signed a two-year contract extension. According to News Corp Australia, Slater struck the deal on Wednesday following …
Continue reading Storm set to announce new Slater dealFormer Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter says he pleaded with club management not to sign unwanted skipper Robbie Farah to a four-year deal. Potter, who was sacked at the end …
Continue reading Potter says he warned against Farah dealFormer skipper Will Carling has urged England to omit Sam Burgess from their World Cup squad, warning coach Stuart Lancaster his lack of union experience will be exposed by top …
Continue reading Carling cautions against Burgess selectionThe extraordinary growth in Australia of online streaming service Netflix, who have emerged as a key player in negotiations for the digital rights of rugby league, is a sure indication …
Continue reading Smith ‘will deliver’ NRL TV goodsRoger Federer and Rafael Nadal, with 31 major titles between them, head for the US Open with their Grand Slam careers at the crossroads. Despite turning 34, Federer was an …
Continue reading Federer, Nadal at US Open crossroadsWallabies enforcer Wycliff Palu has welcomed the challenge of David Pocock to his No.8 jersey ahead of the Rugby World Cup and says he isn’t the only player gunning for …
Continue reading Palu welcomes Pocock challengeTwo years after he looked up to Mike Pyke’s trailblazing AFL achievements, Jason Holmes will ruck against him in a Canada v USA duel. Pyke and Holmes will probably contest …
Continue reading AFL to feature US v Canada ruck duelParramatta’s off-field woes have taken a new turn with coach Brad Arthur reported to be considering legal action against the NRL club. According to Fairfax Media, Arthur and his management …
Continue reading Arthur reportedly set to sue ParramattaFormer Melbourne Rebels playmaker Danny Cipriani looks set to be left out of England’s squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup. The mercurial 27-year-old Sale five-eighth pressed his case for …
Continue reading Cipriani facing World Cup snubJohn Worsfold admits he is coming around to the idea of a return to AFL coaching. The 2006 West Coast premiership coach will be in hot demand if he decides …
Continue reading Worsfold warming to AFL coachingFormer Collingwood midfielder Sharrod Wellingham and ex-Western Bulldog Josh Hill have saved their AFL careers, with their hot form earning them new deals at West Coast. Wellingham was lured to …
Continue reading Eagles re-sign Hill, Wellingham in AFL
