West Coast coach Adam Simpson will be a nervous onlooker when Nic Naitanui lines up against Ireland in Saturday night’s International Rules Test in Perth. Naitanui has battled groin soreness …
Continue reading Eagles nervous with Nic Nat ready to flyIt started off as a little tweak, but Michael Clarke’s hamstring woes are threatening to create a worrying void in the Australian Test team. Clarke’s summer plans are up in …
Continue reading Hamstrung Clarke a worry for AustraliaYoung paceman Simon Mackin has helped steer Western Australia into a strong first innings position against Tasmania at Bellerive Oval, where the hosts are 7-170 at stumps. The tall right-arm …
Continue reading Tassie sink to 7-170 v WA in ShieldGary Ablett is now the wrong side of 30 but new Gold Coast coach Rodney Eade believes the best days are ahead of the two-time Brownlow Medallist. On his first …
Continue reading Ageing Ablett to shine brighter: EadeThe need for a fresh start to assist in his ongoing battle with depression was pivotal in Mitch Clark’s decision to restart his AFL career with Geelong. The talented 27-year-old …
Continue reading New AFL start for ClarkAfter just 12 overs in his top-level comeback, Pat Cummins says he’s returning to Australia’s one-day squad ahead of schedule. Cummins has been drafted into Australia’s squad for three remaining …
Continue reading Cummins returns to Aussie ODI squadReturning Test quick Ryan Harris has helped Queensland rip through NSW’s top order in their Sheffield Shield clash at the Gabba. At tea on day two, the Blues are teetering …
Continue reading Harris fires for Bulls at GabbaHawthorn have released Danny Frawley from his recently-appointed position to take on a role with AFL rivals St Kilda, the club he captained in 177 games. Frawley had been due …
Continue reading Hawks release Frawley for Saints AFL roleFormer Australian cricketer Simon Katich has been promoted to football operations manager at AFL club Greater Western Sydney. The former Test opening batsman last year joined the club as a …
Continue reading Katich given Giant AFL promotionTest opener Chris Rogers is nearing a half-century for Victoria against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield match in Adelaide. In reply to SA’s 7(dec)-431, the Bushrangers are 0-87 at …
Continue reading Rogers nears half-ton for Vics against SAAustralian coach Darren Lehmann hasn’t given up hope of Michael Clarke playing in this summer’s Test series against India, but the chances appear slim. Clarke will visit more specialists this …
Continue reading Michael Clarke’s injury limbo drags onAfter an AFL season wrecked by injury, Nathan van Berlo isn’t sure if he’ll captain Adelaide again. Van Berlo says his reign will depend entirely on what is best for …
Continue reading Van Berlo unsure if he’s Crows AFL captainThe AFL is interested in taking the International Rules series to the United States. A star-studded Australian outfit will take on Ireland in a one-off Test match at Perth’s Patersons …
Continue reading AFL aims to take Intl Rules to USAs a young schoolgirl, Suzanne Young broke her nose playing rugby league. Now she’s breaking glass ceilings by becoming the most powerful woman in the NRL. Young was announced on …
Continue reading NRL’s new No.2 ready to work with ‘blokes’Australia’s Wade Ormsby has once again let a tournament win slip through his fingers in the final round, this time surrendering the Turkish Open to American Brooks Koepka. Ormsby, who …
Continue reading Aussie Ormsby pipped for another golf winStar Australian paceman Mitchell Johnson will be rested from the remainder of the one-day international (ODI) series against South Africa, with Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc earning call-ups. Johnson, who …
Continue reading Cummins, Starc recalled for ODI seriesNovak Djokovic has set his sights on finally ending his long wait to be crowned French Open champion next year and complete a career grand slam. Djokovic brought the curtain …
Continue reading Djokovic targets grand slam glory in ParisVictoria are 0-12 in reply to an imposing South Australian total on day two of the Sheffield Shield match in Adelaide. After the Redbacks declared at 7-431 on Monday, Victoria …
Continue reading Vics start reply to big SA Shield total


