Forget Sydney fans, the person most concerned by Lance Franklin’s underwhelming Swans debut was Daniel Merrett. The Brisbane Lions defender shuddered at the prospect of Franklin making amends for his …
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West Coast’s 2006 premiership coach John Worsfold heads a list of four appointments to the AFL’s laws of the game committee. Worsfold, whose 12-year stint as Eagles’ coach ended in …
Continue reading Worsfold joins AFL’s laws committeeSt George Illawarra have sprung a selection shock by leaving halfback favourite Sam Williams out of their side for the club’s round one NRL clash against Wests Tigers. Journeyman playmaker …
Continue reading Witt in for Williams in Dragons sideFrom the moment he shone a spotlight on Australia’s incessant sledging 12 years ago, Graeme Smith has done things with a sense of confidence and defiance in terms of what …
Continue reading Graeme Smith bows out on own termsAdam Scott could be less than a week away from supplanting Tiger Woods as the world’s top-ranked golfer. According to golf number crunchers, Scott will become No.1 if he wins …
Continue reading Scott has chance to become world No.1Sydney’s AFL cost-of-living allowance (COLA) is set to be killed off on Tuesday and Collingwood say such a move would be doing the Swans a favour. AFL premiers in 2012 …
Continue reading Sydney’s AFL living allowance under threatLegendary coach Nick Bollettieri and former women’s world number one Lindsay Davenport are among five new inductees to the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The Americans will be joined by …
Continue reading Davenport voted into Hall of FameWests Tigers coach Mick Potter has toned down his intensity for the coming NRL season, according to star forward Liam Fulton. Potter will start the year as a coach already …
Continue reading Potter less intense at NRL Tigers: FultonMelbourne Storm back-rower Tohu Harris isn’t one to dwell on disappointments and says there were positives to come out of his New Zealand World Cup squad axing. Harris made way …
Continue reading Harris says positives came from Kiwi axeNew Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has named two debutants to take on North Queensland in their NRL season opener on Saturday, with Matt Allwood given the task of filling the …
Continue reading Stuart names two Raiders NRL debutantsHaving hit rock bottom in 2013, the only way is up for Melbourne. Burning through five coaches since their last finals appearance, you could forgive the hardest Demon heart for …
Continue reading Demons offer fans hope under RoosIt’s been a stifling hot summer in Perth, but Fremantle players would have been waking up in cold sweats during the night thinking about last year’s grand final loss. The …
Continue reading Dockers rue the one that got awaySt Kilda’s midfield for the round-one clash against Melbourne has been further decimated after Lenny Hayes and Maverick Weller accepted one-match AFL suspensions from last weekend’s practice match loss to …
Continue reading One-match AFL bans for Hayes, WellerChampion Wallabies and Brumbies flanker David Pocock is flying to Brisbane to consult with his knee surgeon amid fears he could be ruled out for another extended period. Pocock reinjured …
Continue reading David Pocock could be sidelined againCanterbury coach Des Hasler insists his players won’t be affected by the hype surrounding Friday’s round-one NRL clash against Brisbane and Ben Barba. In a wicked twist of fate, Barba …
Continue reading Bulldogs not fretting about Barba clashNSW Waratahs superstar Israel Folau has undergone ankle scans and is being rested from training this week but is in no doubt to return after the club’s weekend Super Rugby …
Continue reading Folau rested but fit for WaratahsSouth Sydney halfback Adam Reynolds has been cleared to start the opening NRL game of the season against premiers Sydney Roosters on Thursday, but coach Michael Maguire is still waiting …
Continue reading Reynolds cleared for NRL openerAFL boss Andrew Demetriou says he’s considering a number of job offers, the most recent of which came shortly after he announced his resignation. Demetriou also revealed he took his …
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