Brisbane chief executive Paul White wants under-fire veteran Sam Thaiday to see out his career at the NRL club. Thaiday’s future has come into question since he was demoted to …
Continue reading Broncos CEO wants Thaiday to stay putThe NRL integrity unit is reportedly meeting to discuss serving an infraction notice on a Sydney Roosters player. Seven News says the possible infraction notice relates to an Australian Sports …
Continue reading Sydney Rooster facing drug ban: reportInjured Canberra fullback Jack Wighton is an NRL “freak” and his temporary replacement Jordan Rapana is nowhere near his calibre. That brutal assessment of the Raiders’ fullback pecking order was …
Continue reading Wighton a hard act to follow: RapanaFor several years now, it’s been fashionable to declare that Geelong’s premiership window has finally slammed shut. Surely – claim the naysayers – the club that won three flags in …
Continue reading Cats to contend again in AFLIt’s widely thought the chief contenders for the 2015 AFL premiership are Hawthorn, Sydney and Port Adelaide. But what of North Melbourne, the other preliminary finalists from last September? Brad …
Continue reading Kangaroos could keep bounding up in 2015Flat-track bullies. It was a crude tag thrust upon West Coast last season – and it does not sit comfortably with coach Adam Simpson. The Eagles were simply ruthless against …
Continue reading Injury blows threaten to derail EaglesJason Day has added length to his already prodigious golf game with new clubs and believes it can provide an edge for next month’s Masters. The world No.5 Australian has …
Continue reading Day’s new edge in distance for MastersForce India deputy team principal Bob Fernley has welcomed Christian Horner “to the real world” following the Red Bull boss’ demands for change in Formula One. After four years of …
Continue reading Fernley welcomes Horner to ‘real world’Newcastle coach Rick Stone says Beau Scott’s ugly tackle on Johnathan Thurston was an accident and not part of any illegal roughhouse tactics from the Knights. North Queensland coach Paul …
Continue reading Knights didn’t target JT, says StoneKotara Matsushima is no “exchange student” and will be treated like every other contracted player at the NSW Waratahs. The South African-born Japanese international arrived at the Super Rugby champions …
Continue reading Japanese import impresses WaratahsPatience has been a virtue for North Queensland fullback Lachlan Coote. But it seems win-less Cowboys coach Paul Green’s patience has run out ahead of Friday night’s crunch NRL derby …
Continue reading Patience pays off for CooteJamie Soward concedes he erred in not having off-season back surgery as he now faces about six weeks on the sidelines just a fortnight into the 2015 NRL season. Soward …
Continue reading Earlier surgery could have saved SowardOne championship round. That’s how long Marcos Ambrose’s V8 Supercars comeback lasted before the ex-champion made the bombshell announcement he would be taking indefinite leave. And it seems Ambrose sightings …
Continue reading Ambrose V8 sightings expected to be rareTargeted controversially last round, Johnathan Thurston has been tipped by rival Ben Hunt to turn the tables and have the Broncos firmly in his sights in Friday night’s NRL derby. …
Continue reading Thurston will want to prove a point: HuntRival State Of Origin captains Cameron Smith and Paul Gallen are at odds over what Newcastle’s targeting of Johnathan Thurston means for rugby league. Smith, the Queensland skipper, has warned …
Continue reading Thurston tactics spark league debateAn embarrassing blue left a Victorian politician red-faced and rugby league officials wincing. Danielle Green, the parliamentary secretary for tourism and major events, referred to the Queensland State Of Origin …
Continue reading Smith backs league at MCG, despite gaffeDisillusioned V8 Supercars champion Marcos Ambrose has already been linked to a United States return after dropping the bombshell that he will take indefinite leave from his much hyped comeback. …
Continue reading Ambrose takes indefinite V8 leaveInjuries to Sonny Bill Williams and Tim Nanai-Williams mean the Chiefs are likely to field a new-look midfield combination against the Sharks this weekend. Williams is struggling with concussion. The …
Continue reading New midfield combo likely for Chiefs

