Baffled rather than bitter, North Queensland coach Paul Green says he does not know why Wayne Bennett has dismissed those claiming Johnathan Thurston has been illegally targeted as “drama queens”. …
Continue reading Green baffled over NRL ‘drama queen’ tagBernard Tomic will get a strong indication of just how far he has come in 2015 when he plays world No.1 Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells …
Continue reading Tomic to face Djokovic at Indian WellsA NSW Waratahs side, trying to find the fine balance between aggression and stupidity, have lost Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau for Sunday’s crucial Super Rugby clash with the Australian conference-leading …
Continue reading Tahs Polota-Nau-out of Brumbies clashMartin Kennedy will be hoping to avoid the same quagmire that has enveloped Sandor Earl as the Sydney Roosters’ prop shapes to challenge drug allegations against him. Kennedy on Wednesday …
Continue reading Kennedy set to challenge drug claimsJust great. That’s the reaction of Gold Coast backrower Ryan James to the return of five players facing drug charges to the Titans’ first team. The five players caught up …
Continue reading Exiled Titans welcomed back by teammatesFremantle tagger Ryan Crowley is anxious and stressed but somewhat relieved since his doping saga became public, according to skipper Matthew Pavlich. Crowley’s AFL career hangs in the balance after …
Continue reading Dockers rally around stressed CrowleyJonah Placid will give Queensland rugby another reason to see red after being named as the Melbourne Rebels fullback for their Super Rugby clash with the Lions on Friday night. …
Continue reading Another Red turned Rebels takes on LionsSione Mata’utia has revealed his mum not wishing to live in Sydney persuaded the Test winger and his two older brothers Chanel and Pat to stay put in Newcastle. The …
Continue reading Mum’s the word for NRL’s Mata’utia boysSouth Sydney back-rower Kyle Turner has undergone successful neck surgery and will begin rehabilitation next week. Turner was injured in the NRL All Stars’ clash last month and underwent surgery …
Continue reading Turner neck surgery a success say SouthsForget the NRL’s war chest for Greg Inglis – Wayne Bennett hopes a league priority is addressing the “great disparity” of third party agreements (TPAs) that he believes makes a …
Continue reading NRL must look at TPA disparity: BennettWayne Bennett says winless North Queensland have joined the “drama queens” complaining about Johnathan Thurston being illegally targeted to try to divert attention away from their poor NRL season start. …
Continue reading Bennett takes aim at NRL drama queensSt Kilda coach Alan Richardson is confident star forward Nick Riewoldt will be fit to take his place in the Saints’ season opener despite missing the entire NAB Challenge series. …
Continue reading Saint Riewoldt to be ready for round oneWorld No.3 Simona Halep came storming back to beat Carla Suarez 5-7 6-1 6-1 and advance to her second straight Indian Wells semi-final. The 23-year-old from Romania was pleased with …
Continue reading Strong finish powers Halep at Indian WellsWallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau has been ruled out of the NSW Waratahs’ team for their Super Rugby clash with the ladder-leading Brumbies in Sydney on Sunday. Tolu Latu is set …
Continue reading Polota-Nau ruled out of Brumbies clashQuade Cooper has confirmed he has recovered from injury and is ready to help the Queensland Reds salvage something from their disastrous Super Rugby season. Cooper is set to return …
Continue reading Quade Cooper ready for Reds rugby returnSydney Roosters prop Martin Kennedy has been given until Friday morning by the NRL to decide whether he will stand down over allegations of the possession and attempted use of …
Continue reading Kennedy decision delayed until FridayAustralian captain Michael Clarke wants to extend his one-day international career even if his side are knocked out of the World Cup by Pakistan on Friday. Clarke says his future …
Continue reading Clarke wants to bat on after World CupGeoff Toovey is confident the Brookvale factor can work in his Manly side’s favour once again for the return of Canterbury coach Des Hasler to his old stomping ground on …
Continue reading Manly out to exploit Brookvale factor

