Stayer and part-time hurdler Tuscan Fire, who won at the juicy odds of $101 at Flemington last month over 1400 metres, is moving into distances where he is most comfortable …
Continue reading Tuscan Fire to revel over longer distancesNorth Queensland have escaped sanction for co-captain Johnathan Thurston’s comments following their controversial NRL finals exit. NRL head of football Todd Greenberg said it would not take any action after …
Continue reading No fine for Cowboys over commentsManly playmaker Kieran Foran is adamant the Sea Eagles will have sufficient energy to stay alive in the NRL finals, despite revealing he has never felt sorer than after last …
Continue reading Foran confident Manly have enough leftManly have named star fullback Brett Stewart for Friday night’s NRL sudden death finals clash with Cronulla at Allianz Stadium. However, the Sea Eagles admitted Stewart still faced a fitness …
Continue reading Manly name Stewart for NRL finalFremantle coach Ross Lyon doesn’t believe in finals magic, and he’s certainly not going to be fooled into complacency by a banged-up Sydney. The Dockers are hot favourites to beat …
Continue reading Swans midfield makes Freo a tad nervousGuy Walter remains optimistic about Toydini’s chances in the Cameron Handicap at Newcastle despite the barrier draw going against him. The four-year-old has drawn gate 15 of 18 but will …
Continue reading Toydini confirmed for Cameron Handicap despite drawSydney ruckman Shane Mumford will aim to run Aaron Sandilands ragged in an effort to curb the Fremantle giant’s influence in Saturday’s AFL preliminary final. Happy to throw his 104kg …
Continue reading Sandi, get set to run in prelim: MumfordIn a huge blow to Cronulla’s NRL finals hopes, Sharks playmaker Todd Carney has all but been ruled out of Friday night’s clash with Manly due to a hamstring complaint. …
Continue reading Carney not named by SharksPunters have slashed Prince Cheri’s odds of winning The Metropolitan from $17 into $5.50 at Sportingbet following a large volume of significant bets on Tuesday. $200 THE METROPOLITAN FREE BET …
Continue reading The Metropolitan 2013 money comes for Prince CheriIf Paul Gallen wasn’t already public enemy No.1 in Queensland, the Cronulla skipper is sure to irk a few more Cowboys after calling on North Queensland to stop using the …
Continue reading Get on with it, Gallen tells NRL’s CowboysProlific Manly winger Jorge Taufua says he’s learned a huge lesson and now wants to use his off-field problems this season to educate other NRL players who get into strife. …
Continue reading Taufua wants to help NRL players in strifeDenials by Jarryd Hayne’s manager have not stopped speculation mounting that the star fullback will leave Parramatta – and Eels great Brett Kenny admits he wouldn’t blame him. Hayne’s agent …
Continue reading Hayne exit understandable: KennyWhen the Sydney Swans board Wednesday’s flight to Perth, few will feel as relieved as key defender Ted Richards. Had the AFL’s match review panel (MRP) deemed Richards’ bump on …
Continue reading Relieved Richards ready for AFL prelimIn one sense, Paul Chapman is irreplaceable for Geelong in the biggest instalment in the last five years of their fabled rivalry with Hawthorn. It was Chapman who pledged after …
Continue reading Several Cats vying to replace ChapmanInternational trained horses may make up 7 of the top 12 in the Melbourne Cup weights released by Racing Victoria today, but Sportingbet is backing the Aussies to keep the …
Continue reading Melbourne Cup 2013 tipped to stay in AustraliaThe cards keep falling Hawthorn’s way, but star midfielder Sam Mitchell is warning against over-confidence heading into Friday night’s AFL preliminary final against Geelong. Despite the “Kennett Curse”, Hawthorn will …
Continue reading Hawks soaring, but wary of Cats in AFLA slap in the face or a weird compliment? That’s what Fremantle were left to ponder after having only one player named in this year’s All-Australian side. Veteran Docker Michael …
Continue reading Dockers not miffed over AFL awards snubIt cost the Wallabies dearly at the last World Cup but Ewen McKenzie has gambled just like his predecessor, Robbie Deans, by overlooking a specialist back-up No.7. McKenzie continued to …
Continue reading McKenzie axes another Reds star

