Collingwood premiership defender Heritier Lumumba is on the verge of leaving the AFL club. The manager of the 27-year-old, who has played 199 games for the Magpies, has confirmed that …
Continue reading Lumumba might leave MagpiesPunters are sticking with Chris Waller’s Weary in this weekend’s Tramway Stakes despite the former import not running up to expectations last start in the G2 Warwick Stakes where as …
Continue reading Tramway Stakes 2014 Field, Tips, Odds and ResultsGeelong have had to leave out midfielder Allen Christensen in a major blow for Friday night’s blockbuster AFL qualifying final against arch-rivals Hawthorn. Christensen was rested for last week’s regulation …
Continue reading Cats lose Christensen for AFL finalOne of the best backed runners in Saturday’s feature race the 2014 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes ‘The Cleaner’ will arrive in Melbourne on Friday ahead of the race. Source: …
Continue reading The Cleaner to arrive ready ahead of Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes 2014Essendon have blasted prominent AFL player agent Paul Connors over media speculation surrounding their ruck-forward Patrick Ryder. The Bombers will also refuse to trade for Ryder, who apparently wants to …
Continue reading ‘Dons blast Ryder’s managerGeelong have regained star utility Steve Johnson, but Allen Christensen will miss Friday night’s blockbuster AFL qualifying final against arch-rivals Hawthorn. The Cats also recalled Hamish McIntosh and Steve Motlop, …
Continue reading Christensen to miss Geelong’s AFL finalHe might break down. He might even play in an AFL premiership side for a third time. It’s fair to say the potential risks and rewards are high for Hawthorn’s …
Continue reading Hawthorn’s Rioli aiming for quick comebackCynics could suggest it would take a few beers to see any similarities between ex-Test opener Matthew Hayden and unorthodox leftie Phil Hughes. But Hayden hopes national selectors stick with …
Continue reading Stick with Hughes: HaydenWest Coast rookie Murray Newman has the chance to revive his AFL career after being released from prison. Newman returned to club headquarters on Thursday after serving a six-month sentence …
Continue reading Eagle rookie returns after jail stintWith a horror year almost behind them Cronulla are hopeful Shane Flanagan will be given the green light for an early return from his NRL-imposed suspension. Flanagan will sit down …
Continue reading Sharks hopeful of Flanagan returnGodolphin three-year-old Meursault will have to overcome a hoof injury to take his place in the $1 million Golden Rose. One of the early favourites for the Ming Dynasty Quality …
Continue reading Meursault out of the 2014 Ming Dynasty Quality FieldThirteen years after John Size moved to Hong Kong, Joe Pride is still channelling his mentor. The Warwick Farm trainer had entered Rock Sturdy for two races at Randwick on …
Continue reading TAB Rewards Handicap: Wise words from old boss help Pride decideHawkspur is no Lonhro but he is in line to replicate a feat last achieved by the champion weight-for-age horse. The five-year-old will strive to become the first horse to …
Continue reading Chelmsford Stakes 2014: Hawkspur chasing back-to-back winsIt will be the blue-collar workers of Chris Waller’s spring team of stayers trying to make a name for themselves in the Wyong Gold Cup on Friday. But just because …
Continue reading Waller keeps faith with Wyong Cup 2014 trioNew Zealand galloper Cauthen has already beaten two Group One winners in his career but Trent Busuttin isn’t expecting him to add the world’s top-ranked sprinter to his scalps. Cauthen …
Continue reading McEwen Stakes 2014: Moonee Valley Field too tough for Busuttin newcomerWallabies backrower Matt Hodgson is meant to be getting ready to jump into a suit for a wedding in Noosa – not a green and gold jersey for a comeback …
Continue reading Hodgo skips Noosa wedding for Perth TestThe way Anthony Griffin sees it, Brisbane’s must-win NRL clash in Melbourne on Friday night is not about him. But the man affectionately known as “Hook” will find it hard …
Continue reading Must win game not about me: GriffinThe Wallabies’ front row is bracing for a South African scrum hellbent on “making them hurt” after the Springbok pack was completely dominated by Argentina. The South Africans’ reputation as …
Continue reading Humbled Boks scrum eyes Wallabies

