The player on the wrong end of Greg Bird’s lifting tackle hopes the NSW enforcer isn’t wiped out of the State of Origin series over it. But South Sydney winger …
Continue reading Goodwin has fingers crossed for BirdCoach Steve Price says he’ll delay a decision on whether Benji Marshall plays his first NRL game for St George Illawarra on Saturday until later in the week. Marshall trained …
Continue reading Dragons delay decision on Benji selectionThe player on the wrong end of Greg Bird’s lifting tackle hopes the NSW State of Origin enforcer escapes suspension at the NRL judiciary. But South Sydney winger Bryson Goodwin …
Continue reading Goodwin is hoping Bird escapes suspensionIt’s taken almost five years, but West Coast defender Brad Sheppard is finally realising his AFL potential. Sheppard appeared destined for a bright future after playing 14 games in his …
Continue reading Eagle Brad Sheppard on the rise in AFLGold Coast enforcer Nate Myles believes NRL players will need to further revise tackling techniques in the wake of the competition’s continued crackdown on lifting tackles. Greg Bird is the …
Continue reading Crackdown set to change league: MylesNRL star Mitchell Pearce will not face any charge over a nightclub incident at Sydney’s Kings Cross early on Sunday. Police say their investigation has been closed after a woman …
Continue reading NRL star Pearce avoids chargesClub teammate and Origin foe Nate Myles says Greg Bird’s great value justifies the gamble of challenging his dangerous throw charge grading. Gold Coast confirmed on Tuesday morning their NSW …
Continue reading Bird worth ban risk for Titans, BluesGeelong coach Chris Scott fully understands the theatre surrounding the Cats’ modern-day AFL rivalry with Fremantle. He just doesn’t believe it will play any meaningful role in deciding who actually …
Continue reading Cats look forward to tackling DockersRichmond chief executive Brendon Gale has called on everyone inspired by the late Tom Hafey to pay their respects at the MCG on Saturday. Gale says the AFL club is …
Continue reading Tigers to pay tribute to Hafey at MCGHawthorn’s Jarryd Roughead will miss their top of the table AFL clash with Port Adelaide after accepting a rough contact charge. Roughead was charged by the AFL’s Match Review Panel …
Continue reading Roughead to miss Port AFL clashGold Coast are to roll the dice by challenging the grading of Greg Bird’s dangerous throw charge in a bid to save his State of Origin series. The NSW back-rower …
Continue reading Titans to challenge Bird charge gradingIt’s the stuff of Hollywood – milestone man Matthew Pavlich lining up alongside luckless teammate Anthony Morabito in a night of celebration for Fremantle. But whether that fairytale eventuates in …
Continue reading Docker Morabito closing in on AFL returnPort Adelaide teenager Jarmin Impey is the round eight NAB AFL Rising Star nominee. The small utility played a crucial role in the Power’s 18-point win over Fremantle last Saturday …
Continue reading Port’s Impey wins Rising Star nominationSportingbet’s AFL analysts awarded maximum Brownlow Medal votes to Jobe Watson, Tom Liberatore and West Coast’s Josh Kennedy for their impressive round 8 performances. $500 BROWNLOW MEDAL FREE BET Swans …
Continue reading Three players get maximum Brownlow Medal 2014 votes in Round 8Andrew McFadden has been appointed Warriors head coach until the end of the 2017 NRL season. McFadden was brought in as acting head coach following Matthew Elliott’s resignation early last …
Continue reading McFadden gets extended Warriors dealNorthamptonshire threw away a decent start as Nottinghamshire’s Australia seamer Peter Siddle took four wickets to turn the match back in the host’s favour. In a year’s time Siddle, who …
Continue reading Siddle turns English county match aroundSamantha Stosur has upset Germany’s Sabine Lisicki to move into the second round of the Rome Masters. Stosur beat the 15th-seeded Wimbledon finalist 6-3 6-3 on Monday. Meanwhile, in the …
Continue reading Stosur upsets Lisicki in RomeThere were few winners from Mother’s Day Monday night footy. Like the son who doesn’t call or send flowers, this clash was a disappointment. Sure, Carlton bagged the four points …
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