Daly Cherry-Evans’ decision to stick with Manly won’t be welcomed by Maroons fans, Queensland Rugby League boss Peter Betros admits. But Betros hopes he never sees the day Queensland supporters …
Continue reading DCE move frowned upon by fans: Qld bossChiefs coach Dave Rennie says a “horses-for-courses” approach is behind his decision to start Marty McKenzie at five-eighth for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday. …
Continue reading Rennie opts for experience at No.10Deprived of finals football in the past eight AFL seasons, Queen’s Birthday has been Melbourne’s biggest game of the year. That relates to crowd (and importantly gate takings), hype, atmosphere …
Continue reading Roos downplays Queen’s Birthday AFL gameWayne Bennett has warned NRL clubs that they are not bigger than the game after it emerged they will confront powerbrokers and demand a larger revenue cut. Besides, the master …
Continue reading NRL clubs not bigger than game: BennettThe Blues have begun looking to the next Super Rugby season as they play out the last two rounds of this year’s competition trying to avoid the wooden spoon. Coach …
Continue reading Blues look to Super Rugby futureFive years after he thought his fledgling AFL career might be finishing, former Test rugby player Mike Pyke has vindicated the patience and faith of his Sydney Swans coach John …
Continue reading Pyke praises Swans coach before milestoneWith the future of Manly halfback Daly Cherry-Evans now finally decided, the focus now turns on whether coach Geoff Toovey will be the one to coach him. As the Sea …
Continue reading Focus turns to Toovey’s coaching futureNewly re-signed Manly halfback Daly Cherry-Evans is set to make his comeback from an injured shoulder in Friday night’s NRL clash against Brisbane. Cherry-Evans has missed the past three weeks …
Continue reading Cherry-Evans set to play against BroncosNorth Melbourne caretaker coach Darren Crocker admits his month at the helm will shape the AFL club’s sputtering season. Crocker dispensed with the cliches on Thursday when asked about the …
Continue reading Season-defining AFL stretch for NorthYou could probably zap Canterbury fullback Sam Perrett with a stun gun and he wouldn’t flinch, such is the calm demeanour that’s helped him last almost 12 seasons in the …
Continue reading Dragons are trophy contenders: PerrettRichmond coach Damien Hardwick is set to let his midfield stars go head to head with raging Brownlow Medal favourite Nat Fyfe when the Tigers face undefeated Fremantle at Subiaco …
Continue reading Tigers relishing Dockers challengeBrumbies captain Stephen Moore admits the pressure to win Friday’s Super Rugby clash with Western Force is unavoidable, given how much is at stake. The Canberra-based outfit sit equal on …
Continue reading Pressure unavoidable for Brumbies: MooreBrisbane Lions have been rocked by news that Claye Beams has been ruled out for the rest of the AFL season following knee surgery. The midfielder had hoped to return …
Continue reading Claye Beams out for AFL season: LionsA possible fourth option has emerged for off-contract Sydney Roosters playmaker James Maloney, his manager declared a day after Daly Cherry-Evans backflipped on NRL club Gold Coast. Maloney’s manager Wayne …
Continue reading Many options for Maloney if exits RoostersSt Kilda coach Alan Richardson is looking for his team to come out swinging in their AFL clash with defending champions Hawthorn on Sunday. The Saints take on the Hawks …
Continue reading Saints want fast start against HawksOver a decade and 160 first class matches after his cricket career began, Adam Voges finally became an Australian Test player on Wednesday. The 35-year-old, who used a mountain of …
Continue reading Voges finally dons baggy greenWests Tigers second-rower Curtis Sironen is in doubt for Friday night’s clash against Gold Coast at Leichhardt Oval after complaining of a neck issue. Centre David Nofoaluma has also been …
Continue reading Sironen, Nofoaluma in doubt for TigersQueensland coach Richard Graham has named an unchanged starting side for Reds greats Will Genia and James Horwill’s home farewell Super Rugby game at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. Horwill …
Continue reading Reds name unchanged line-up for Chiefs


