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Hawthorn’s barnstorming start to the AFL season has come at a cost, with midfielder Liam Shiels out of action for about a month. The two-time premiership player suffered a hamstring …
Continue reading Shiels to miss up to a month of AFLEmerging Sydney Roosters forward Willis Meehan has voluntarily stood down from the NRL club over an alleged robbery outside Star Casino early on Sunday morning. The former Australian Schoolboy will …
Continue reading Young Rooster Meehan stood downCanterbury boss Raelene Castle says the NRL club has learned its lesson from the ugly scenes late in the Good Friday loss to South Sydney and vowed to treat match …
Continue reading Dogs have learned their lesson: CastleEssendon are banking on an extra two days’ break and the big occasion to give them a lift for Sunday’s imposing AFL test against arch-rivals Hawthorn. But the admission from …
Continue reading ‘Dons hope extra rest will help in AFLThe Warriors will hope to mark a player milestone in better style this weekend when winger Manu Vatuvei turns out in his 200th game for the NRL club against the …
Continue reading Vatuvei record looms for Warriors in NRLIsrael Folau believes the NSW Waratahs have the hunger and desire to win back-to-back premierships in what would be a first in the code-hopper’s storied career. Despite the Waratahs labouring …
Continue reading Folau eyes rare Super Rugby doubleMelbourne coach Paul Roos and Collingwood counterpart Nathan Buckley have joined the growing chorus of calls for an overhaul of the AFL’s three-strikes illicit drugs policy. The league’s illicit drug …
Continue reading Coaches urge tougher AFL stance on drugsConcussed Sydney workhorse Luke Parker is expected to train this week but a final call on his availability will be left up to the AFL club’s medical staff. Parker was …
Continue reading Docs to make final call on Swans’ ParkerIf Steve Johnson thinks he’s escaped the clutches of Fremantle antagonist Ryan Crowley, he better think again. Crowley will miss Sunday’s clash with Geelong at Simonds Stadium while he awaits …
Continue reading Ghost of Crowley set to haunt Stevie JTo label China’s Shanghai International Circuit boring is an understatement, according to Daniel Ricciardo. The track is so long and technical, the Australian Formula One star reckons he could read …
Continue reading Ricciardo’s mixed feelings about China GPCaptain James Graham has apologised to Canterbury teammates for his role in the ugly scenes that marred the conclusion to the controversial Good Friday NRL clash with South Sydney. Graham …
Continue reading Graham apologises to Bulldogs teammatesSam Groth has claimed his first claycourt singles win on the top-tier ATP circuit, but two of his fellow Australians didn’t fare so well in Houston. Groth, at home on …
Continue reading Groth wins, Hewitt beaten in HoustonGold Coast tall Daniel Gorringe says he and his teammates have “done nothing” at AFL level and have been guilty of believing the hype about their talent. The Suns were …
Continue reading Suns guilty of believing hype: GorringeBrisbane veteran Sam Thaiday believes his new role as an impact player off the bench could extend his NRL career. As the Broncos big man fights for his future at …
Continue reading Bench not so bad for Bronco ThaidayWestern Force coach Michael Foley believes giant lock Adam Coleman has the potential to be just as good as star All Blacks forward Brodie Retallick in the coming years. Coleman …
Continue reading Force beast Coleman on Wallabies radarThe entire Brisbane Lions midfield must step up to offset the absence of injured skipper Tom Rockliff, according to Dayne Zorko. In his first AFL game as captain, Rockliff suffered …
Continue reading Lions must step up to cover Rockliff lossCollingwood face an early-season test of their midfield depth with the loss of Steele Sidebottom to a thumb injury. Sidebottom had a pin inserted into his right thumb on Tuesday …
Continue reading Pies up for midfield challenge: Buckley
