If anyone was going to accuse NSW coach Laurie Daley of double standards, then it would be the day after he declared troubled Blues centre Michael Jennings a definite starter …
Continue reading Hodges, Pearce happy for Jennings to playNorth Melbourne’s bad luck with their 2014 draft class has continued with Sam Durdin suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. Durdin, the 16th overall pick at last year’s national draft, injured …
Continue reading Young Roo Durdin ruled out for AFL seasonOutclassed in State of Origin II, Justin Hodges would have been forgiven for wanting to see the back of NSW centre Michael Jennings. However, the Queensland veteran will relish another …
Continue reading Hodges relishes Jennings Origin challengeFremantle coach Ross Lyon wants his top of the ladder AFL team to find a way to better capitalise on their dominance up the field against Collingwood. Fremantle are coming …
Continue reading Freo focus on attack ahead of Pies clashMitchell Pearce has backed NSW coach Laurie Daley’s decision to select his Sydney Roosters teammate Michael Jennings for State of Origin III. Daley spoke to Pearce on Monday before announcing …
Continue reading Pearce OK with Jennings’ Origin returnJohn Newcombe is backing former quarter-finalist Bernard Tomic to cash in on his soaring ranking and vastly improved fitness to make another big Wimbledon charge. Newcombe also believes Nick Kyrgios …
Continue reading Newk tips good things for TomicCollingwood coach Nathan Buckley will resist the temptation to take three not-quite-fit Magpies west to face AFL leaders Fremantle. While Jarryd Blair is available after getting through a key training …
Continue reading Buckley keeps key AFL trio on iceNew Blues coach Tana Umaga is under no illusions about the challenge ahead after being charged with turning around the fortunes of the struggling Super Rugby side. But the former …
Continue reading Time right to coach Blues in rugby: UmagaCronulla and NSW captain Paul Gallen is no certainty to play this weekend as he continues to recover from a rib injury. Gallen is expected to be named for Saturday’s …
Continue reading Gallen no certainty for Cowboys clashBrisbane forward Adam Blair says he can see similarities with his ex-Melbourne teammates with whom he he won two grand finals, and the Broncos after their last-round NRL win over …
Continue reading Broncos show premiership form: BlairSpinner Clive Rose has signed with the Hobart Hurricanes, making a switch from the Melbourne Stars for the 2016 Big Bash League season. Rose, 25, who plays Shield for Tasmania, …
Continue reading Rose switches to Hurricanes for BBLCanterbury second-rower Josh Jackson will fight to get his dangerous-throw charge downgraded at the NRL judiciary on Wednesday night in a bid to play in the State of Origin decider …
Continue reading Jackson fights for spot in Origin deciderThe Australian PGA Championship has become the country’s richest golf tournament after a new co-sanctioning agreement with the European Tour. The prizemoney for the tournament, which runs this year from …
Continue reading Big boost for Australian PGA championshipSt George-Illawarra hooker Mitch Rein is facing one week on the sidelines after being charged with a dangerous throw in his side’s NRL loss to the Sydney Roosters on Monday …
Continue reading Rein faced with one-week NRL banThere are no excuses for Brisbane’s lacklustre AFL performance against the Western Bulldogs at the weekend, young forward Daniel McStay says. It feels like groundhog day at the Gabba, with …
Continue reading No excuses for Lions’ lapses: McStayBen Barba has declared he wants to make the Cronulla fullback spot his own after reigniting his confidence against Newcastle. The former Dally M winner put in an impressive cameo …
Continue reading I want to be Cronulla no.1: BarbaBen Barba has declared he wants to make the Cronulla fullback spot his own after reigniting his confidence against Newcastle. The former Dally M winner put in an impressive cameo …
Continue reading I want to be No.1: BarbaPenrith have labelled this Sunday’s NRL clash against the Wests Tigers as the game that can make or break their injury-ravaged season. Three losses on the trot has last year’s …
Continue reading Panthers label Tigers clash must-win


