Rift? What rift? Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin claims he’s surprised to hear talk of bad blood between him and Ben Hannant and expects the dumped ex-Test prop to see out …
Continue reading No bad blood with Hannant: Broncos coachBrisbane Lions players are keeping their heads down and thumbs up as the AFL starts exerting more influence at the embattled club. Chief executive Malcolm Holmes is set to be …
Continue reading Lions focus amid AFL club’s dramaCanterbury captain Michael Ennis has renewed hope of seeing out his career at the Bulldogs, after the NRL announced an increase in the salary cap for veteran players. The allowance …
Continue reading NRL Salary cap change works for EnnisFernando Alonso returns to race on home soil this weekend hoping for an unlikely resurrection of the form and pace that delivered his and Ferrari’s last victory. That came a …
Continue reading Alonso eyes Ferrari resurrection in SpainNew powers enabling NRL boss Dave Smith to lure big-name players pose a huge threat to rugby union in Australia, says former Wallaby Phil Waugh. The NRL on Wednesday unveiled …
Continue reading New NRL powers threat to union: WaughHonest mare Platelet has lost no admirers after a horror barrier draw for The Goodwood on Saturday. $400 THE GOODWOOD FREE BET Platelet ($7.50) remains the best backed runner with …
Continue reading Odds suggest draw no barrier in The Goodwood 2014The Melbourne Rebels have come of age this year and it’s nothing to do with their growing Kiwi connection, says Hurricanes captain Conrad Smith. The 11th-placed Rebels have become accustomed …
Continue reading Rebels have a cause these days: HurricanesChris Waller took all before him at the Brisbane Carnival last year with Zoustar, Hawkspur and Moriarty all claiming feature races. Waller will be hoping his imported galloper Danchai can …
Continue reading Chairman’s Handicap 2014 – TipsIn the Rough Habit for 3yo’s, we get to see to promising New Zealand gallopers for the first time – Glorious Lad and Telepathic who are both rated strong chances …
Continue reading Rough Habit Plate 2014 – TipsThe 2yo feature race at Doomben on Saturday – the Bollinger Champagne Classic, is a tough affair for punters and that’s reflected in a wide betting market. With limited form …
Continue reading Champagne Classic 2014 – TipsThe Warriors have confirmed the signing of Melbourne Storm forward Ryan Hoffman on a three-year deal until the end of the 2017 NRL season. The five-Test Kangaroo and current NSW …
Continue reading Warriors announce three-year Hoffman dealA small but select field will line up for the first Group 1 race of the Brisbane Winter Carnival with a strong local representation taking part. Buffering and the “Boom …
Continue reading BTC Cup 2014 – TipsPutts from inside two metres used to be automatic for Geoff Ogilvy but, with his blade running cold, golf has become a real grind. The Victorian hasn’t won in the …
Continue reading Ogilvy anchored by putterDave Smith’s new discretionary powers to recruit and retain marquee players wouldn’t necessarily have stopped superstars Sonny Bill Williams and Sam Burgess from walking away from the NRL. So says …
Continue reading New powers won’t keep all NRL superstarsAustralian Glenn Maxwell has continued his explosive form in the Indian Premier League, guiding the Kings XI Punjab to a 44 run win over the Chennai Super Kings. In a …
Continue reading Maxwell guides Kings XI to IPL winAustralia’s Marinko Matosevic has given world No.10 John Isner a scare at the Madrid Masters tennis tournament before eventually succumbing to the big-serving American. Ninth seed Isner sealed the second-round …
Continue reading Matosevic goes down swinging in MadridBrumbies playmaker Matt Toomua says Jake White’s return to Canberra is impossible to ignore ahead of Saturday’s Super Rugby’s top-of-the-table clash. Seven months after walking out on the Brumbies midway …
Continue reading Jake White is ‘the elephant in the room’The future of the V8 Supercars championship-winning Red Bull Racing team has been secured. Holden has announced a multi-year extension to its partnership agreement with the team, which boasts current …
Continue reading Holden commits to V8 Red Bull team


