Melbourne loom large as a potential new AFL home for Richmond young gun Dustin Martin, who has told the Tigers he wants to pursue rivals’ offers. While Martin says his …
Continue reading Demons chase Richmond’s Dustin MartinAustralian coach Tim Sheens is leaving no stone unturned ahead of the rugby league World Cup with a surprisingly powerful side named to represent the Prime Minister’s XIII later this …
Continue reading Strong PM’s XIII to take on PNGThe NRL’s head of football Todd Greenberg says Matt Cecchin and Henry Perenara almost certainly won’t referee for the remainder of the finals series following Saturday’s seventh tackle howler. Cecchin …
Continue reading NRL blunder refs stood downFremantle’s ruckmen have proven to be more than a handful this year, and Simon Eastaugh will become the man responsible for making sure that trend continues in future AFL seasons. …
Continue reading Simon Eastaugh becomes Freo ruck coachA second-half, semi-final resurgence against Port Adelaide provides Geelong with the blueprint for extending their modern-day dominance of Hawthorn to a 12th straight victory. So says key defender Harry Taylor, …
Continue reading Taylor looking to another Cats-Hawks epicWests Tigers have confirmed the appointment of Todd Payten and David Kidwell as assistants to Mick Potter as part of a revamped coaching structure for the 2014 NRL season. In …
Continue reading Kidwell, Payten new Tigers NRL assistantsThe NRL match review claimed Chris Heighington mistook Wayne Ulugia’s head for the ball in clearing the Cronulla back-rower of what appeared an ugly eye gouge. Despite seemingly incriminating footage …
Continue reading Heighington cleared of eye gougeTyrone Roberts has brushed aside the pressure of wearing the No.7 shirt for Newcastle and is confident he can outshine Melbourne’s Cooper Cronk on Saturday. Roberts became the first halfback …
Continue reading Roberts not burdend by Joey Johns’ legacyEver since Sydney coach John Longmire flew to the Gold Coast days after last year’s AFL grand final to meet Kurt Tippett, the key forward has been part of his …
Continue reading Tippett out, Swans vow to adapt againJust like his critics, Ricky Stuart has an opinion on whether his short stint at Parramatta left the struggling NRL club better or worse off. But that doesn’t mean he’s …
Continue reading Stuart declines to comment on Eels impactNorth Queensland boss Peter Jourdain says there are no regrets over punting coach Neil Henry despite the Cowboys’ stirring run to the NRL finals. The Cowboys CEO said Henry’s replacement …
Continue reading No regrets over axing Henry: CowboysWhen Shaun Marsh grabs at his dodgy hamstrings, all he can feel is trouble. Marsh will miss the Perth Scorchers’ T20 Champions League campaign after injuring his hamstring during Australia’s …
Continue reading Shaun Marsh injury big blow to ScorchersEssendon will seek the advice of former AFL coaches Danny Frawley and Terry Wallace as they attempt to find an interim senior coach for 2014. The Bombers on Monday named …
Continue reading AFL Bombers name panel to find coachA second-half, semi-final resurgence against Port Adelaide provides Geelong with the blueprint for extending their modern-day dominance of Hawthorn to a 12th straight victory. So says key defender Harry Taylor, …
Continue reading Taylor lifted by Cats’ AFL revival v PortDespite claiming it was time to move on from their bitter NRL finals exit, North Queensland boss Peter Jourdain stoked more controversy by endorsing Johnathan Thurston’s sensational conspiracy theory. And …
Continue reading Cowboys boss backs Thurston rantInjured Sydney pair Kurt Tippett and Tom Mitchell have been ruled out of Saturday’s AFL preliminary final against Fremantle in Perth. Tippett (knee) is a chance of returning for the …
Continue reading Swans duo to miss AFL finalNew Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says his communication with players will be the key factor in eliminating the troubled NRL club’s off-field behavioural problems. While Stuart admits he has a …
Continue reading Stuart out to eliminate Raiders’ dramasJason Day has announced he will join compatriot and Masters champion Adam Scott in Sydney for November’s Australian Open, pointing to a potential star partnership for Australia at the World …
Continue reading Day to play Australian Open in Sydney


