The minor premiership is Fremantle’s for the taking, even if the Dockers still lag well behind Hawthorn in premiership betting markets. But the races for spots in the top two, …
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West Coast coach Adam Simpson insists his team won’t be haunted by their most recent western derby flogging when they take on Fremantle in Sunday’s grudge match at Domain Stadium. …
Continue reading Derby shocker won’t haunt Eagles in AFLCanterbury skipper James Graham believes his side can’t afford to carry one of its three key playmakers on the bench heading into the business end of the NRL season. Bulldogs …
Continue reading Dogs have one too many playmakers: GrahamJess Jonassen is on the verge of a memorable century on debut having rescued Australia from the depths of a day one horror show in the one-off women’s Ashes Test. …
Continue reading Jonassen leads Australian rally in AshesSouth Sydney coach Michael Maguire is hopeful the injection of fresh legs into his side for the final two months of the NRL season can reinvigorate the Rabbitohs’ title defence. …
Continue reading Fresh Souths ready for CowboysUndone by a short ball at Trent Bridge, David Warner wants to revert to an aggressive approach in the fifth Ashes Test. Warner was dropped twice in Australia’s second innings …
Continue reading David Warner wants natural aggressionThe All Blacks have turned Eden Park into a fortress over the past two decades. But assistant coach Ian Foster says their long run of success there won’t provide a …
Continue reading Eden Park no magic formula, says FosterA good barrier and a drop back to midweek grade are the ingredients John Sadler is looking for to get Henwood back into winning form at Sandown. Bad barriers have …
Continue reading Draw looks ideal for Henwood at Sandown 12/8/2015Vlad Duric has been taking the long and slow approach in his comeback to riding following an injury-enforced break. But it will step up a notch on Saturday when he …
Continue reading PB Lawrence Stakes 2015: Duric excited by Mourinho’s spring claimsA wide barrier is the only concern Anthony Cummings has ahead of Ritzy’s first start at Canterbury but the trainer has waited long enough to get the filly’s career underway. …
Continue reading Ritzy to step out on long path to VRC Oaks 2015Tim Clark will be the new jockey for King’s Troop when he has his last start before a spell at Rosehill. With Brenton Avdulla, who has ridden the colt at …
Continue reading San Domenico Stakes 2015: Home start for King’s Troop before a spellAdam Cooney’s outstanding record undoubtedly saved the Brownlow Medallist an extra game’s suspension at the AFL tribunal. The Essendon veteran was suspended for one match – the first ban of …
Continue reading Cooney banned for one AFL gameFremantle coach Ross Lyon says he’s keen to persist with the experiment of using young defender Alex Pearce as a key forward. Pearce was thrust forward a fortnight ago to …
Continue reading Docker Alex Pearce becomes Mr FlexibleGrieving West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui has been ruled out of Sunday’s western derby, while star Fremantle pair Matthew Pavlich and David Mundy are battling injury ahead of the blockbuster …
Continue reading Naitanui out, Pavlich in doubt for derbyThe AFL tribunal has suspended Essendon veteran Adam Cooney for one match on his rough conduct charge. It is the first suspension for the 2008 Brownlow Medallist in his 230-game …
Continue reading Cooney suspended for one AFL gameA “conservative” Matt Toomua is embracing his role as one of the Wallabies finishers, but he could end up being one of the starters this weekend. Inside back Toomua added …
Continue reading Toomua growing in new Wallabies bench roleDreading the breakup of his opening partnership with Chris Rogers, David Warner hopes selectors next look to the future. Rogers and Warner’s partnerships have tallied 1994 runs, making them Australia’s …
Continue reading Warner open about new Test partnershipDavid Warner feels ready to become a leader of the national cricket side, having made the transformation from trouble maker to tactician. Cricket Australia’s board is expected to meet this …
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