Courtenay Dempsey may have played his last game for Essendon after the AFL tribunal banned him for four games for his dangerous tackle on Richmond star Brett Deledio. Former AFL …
Continue reading Banned Bomber Dempsey’s future unclearEssendon have confirmed that Kevin Sheedy and Craig Bellamy will be involved in the selection process for their next AFL senior coach. There was some media criticism on Monday when …
Continue reading Top coaches to help ‘Dons in AFL searchEssendon utility Courtenay Dempsey has been suspended for four matches by the AFL tribunal for his dangerous tackle on Richmond star Brett Deledio. Dempsey was charged with rough conduct over …
Continue reading Dempsey cops four for Deledio AFL tackleBenji Marshall says the Wests Tigers’ decision to axe Robbie Farah is due to his abrasive personality and not the club’s precarious salary cap position. Farah has been given permission …
Continue reading Farah, Taylor feud caused axing: MarshallJames Kelly is expected to join Geelong teammate Mathew Stokes in announcing Saturday’s season-ending AFL game will be his last for the Cats. The Cats have confirmed that Stokes is …
Continue reading Kelly to join Stokes in Geelong exitPenrith’s Jamie Soward and Bryce Cartwright are at long odds to play again this NRL season after being hospitalised following Monday’s bruising clash with Canberra. Soward (concussion) and Cartwright (lacerated …
Continue reading Soward and Cartwright hospitalisedIreland have chosen to go with just two scrum-halves for the World Cup, and have omitted experienced winger Andrew Trimble. Head coach Joe Schmidt opted to go with just Conor …
Continue reading No place for Trimble in Ireland squadTwo-time Geelong premiership player Mathew Stokes has confirmed he will leave the club. Saturday’s season-ending game against Adelaide at Simonds Stadium will be his last for the Cats. The midfielder …
Continue reading Stokes to leave Cats in AFLCanterbury’s NRL premiership hopes have received a huge boost with Josh Reynolds to replace injured NSW halfback Trent Hodkinson as the side’s top four hopes go on the line on …
Continue reading Reynolds return boosts Dogs’ title chancesThe centimetre or so that separated Lachie Hunter’s head from a brain-rattling impact was also the gap between Shaun Atley and an AFL suspension. Had the side of Hunter’s head …
Continue reading Atley lucky to escape AFL sanctionAustralia’s top-ranked tennis player Bernard Tomic has had his Miami court date pushed back to after the US Open. The matter was originally set for Monday (Tuesday AEST) in a …
Continue reading Tomic court date after US OpenFremantle coach Ross Lyon has revealed the names of six of the players he’ll rest this week, and insists he’s prepared to cop the blame if his controversial plan backfires. …
Continue reading Six down, more to come for DockersFremantle coach Ross Lyon has revealed the names of six of the players he’ll rest this week, and insists he’s prepared to cop the blame if his controversial plan backfires. …
Continue reading Six down, more to come for AFL DockersNorth Queensland have been given a pre-finals boost with prop James Tamou named to play in Saturday’s NRL clash with Gold Coast. The NSW State of Origin forward missed last …
Continue reading Cowboys boosted by Tamou returnNathan Buckley sees Travis Cloke as untouchable and Jason Dunstall’s AFL trade suggestion as laughable. While Collingwood president Eddie McGuire could see the logic behind Dunstall’s idea of trading Cloke, …
Continue reading Coach calls Cloke AFL trade idea laughableJoe Tomane is determined to force Wallabies coach Michael Cheika’s hand and cut through the logjam of wingers vying for Rugby World Cup starting roles when he plays against the …
Continue reading Tomane covets World Cup wing spotFor all the talk of Brisbane’s halves combination, injured Melbourne star Billy Slater believes it is an ex-Storm man behind the Broncos’ NRL rise. While halfback Ben Hunt and five-eighth …
Continue reading In-form Blair a worry for Storm: SlaterSydney Roosters are on guard for a rugby league ambush in their final round NRL match against arch-rivals South Sydney. The top-of-the table Roosters are on an 11-game winning streak …
Continue reading Roosters wary of wounded Rabbitohs


