AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan hopes ASADA will not appeal against the anti-doping tribunal findings. Earlier on Tuesday afternoon, the tribunal cleared 34 current and former Essendon players on charges …
Continue reading AFL boss wants no ASADA appealThe Melbourne Rebels have suffered a hefty blow, losing leading prop Laurie Weeks for up to eight weeks with a leg fracture. Weeks suffered the injury in Friday’s Super Rugby …
Continue reading Rebels lose Weeks for 6-8 weeks to injuryHOW THE ESSENDON SUPPLEMENTS SCANDAL UNFOLDED 2011 After finishing eighth and with an obvious lack of body strength, coach James Hird promises an intense pre-season. Essendon recruit fitness coach Dean …
Continue reading Essendon’s supplements sagaMore cavalry has arrived for the embattled Queensland Reds with Karmichael Hunt and Liam Gill set to face the Melbourne Rebels on Friday and Rob Simmons to join them on …
Continue reading Suspended pair Hunt, Gill to face RebelsJust another game? I’ve moved on? Nope. Gold Coast’s Josh Hoffman isn’t using any of the tired old cliches ahead of Friday’s NRL derby against Brisbane. The ex-Bronco says he …
Continue reading Hoffman itching to take down BroncosHe’s not quite promising a magical 100-goal campaign, but superstar forward Lance Franklin is plotting to deliver a stylish encore in his second AFL season with the Sydney Swans. After …
Continue reading Buddy Franklin hoping for bumper 2015The 34 current and former Essendon players say they’ve always believed they did nothing wrong and feel bonded after more than two years of the supplements scandal. Captain Jobe Watson …
Continue reading Essendon players kept faithFremantle defender Luke McPharlin has left the door ajar to play on next year, but he may need some help telling his wife. McPharlin initially planned for 2014 to be …
Continue reading Docker McPharlin defies wife to play onAustralian Test selectors have opted for two stand-out Sheffield Shield performers over a pair of World Cup winners as they attempt to win the Ashes on English soil for the …
Continue reading Uncapped trio into Test touring squadVeteran Black Caps spinner Daniel Vettori has confirmed his retirement from all international cricket. Vettori spoke about his decision to a big media contingent, on hand alongside a crowd of …
Continue reading Vettori decides to call it quitsSuperstar forward Lance Franklin has declared himself fit for Sydney’s AFL season opener against Essendon on Saturday after recovering from a sickening head knock. Franklin was knocked out after clashing …
Continue reading Buddy Franklin back for SwansGold Coast recruit Josh Hoffman has admitted Friday’s NRL derby against former club Brisbane is one he’s been looking forward to for some time. The New Zealand international will face …
Continue reading Titan Hoffman keen to take on BroncosFormer ASADA chief executive Richard Ings has urged the body to respect the ruling of the AFL’s anti-doping tribunal and not appeal the not guilty verdict received by 34 past …
Continue reading Ings calls on ASADA to accept verdictParramatta are again at odds with the NRL match review committee with the club to challenge Reece Robinson’s dangerous throw charge at the judiciary. Robinson will front the panel on …
Continue reading Eels at odds with NRL judiciaryIt’s not Manly’s massive injury toll eating away at the confidence of the NRL club so much as three uncharacteristic losses in the opening four rounds. That’s star halfback Daly …
Continue reading Losses, not injuries hurting Manly mostThe 34 past and present Essendon players involved in the controversial supplements scandal have been found not guilty by the AFL anti-doping tribunal. The not guilty finding frees up to …
Continue reading Bombers found not guilty by AFL tribunalGold Coast coach Rodney Eade admits he has some selection headaches ahead of Saturday’s AFL round one clash with Melbourne but captain Gary Ablett is not one of them. The …
Continue reading Ablett will play Suns’ AFL opener: EadeNSW wicketkeeper Peter Nevill admits he was surprised to be named in the Australian Test squad for the tours of the West Indies and the United Kingdom later this year. …
Continue reading Nevill shocked at Test squad call-up


