It might be the year the NRL has tried to ban fighting but Queensland veteran Justin Hodges has rated the 2013 State of Origin series the most explosive of his …
Continue reading Hodges expects NSW Origin fireworksAll Blacks captain Richie McCaw could be available for the Crusaders’ first Super Rugby play-off match if he pulls up sound from his first match in seven months this weekend. …
Continue reading McCaw says Super Rugby return on cardsHooker Anthony Mitchell says he’s relishing the chance of taking on a NRL starting role for North Queensland against Manly on Monday night. In a bid to halt a run …
Continue reading Unheralded Cowboy relishing NRL chanceAFL players union boss Matt Finnis says it is important those most responsible for any anti-doping breach at Essendon pay the highest price – and is adamant that should not …
Continue reading Union says Bombers players not to blameWest Coast coach John Worsfold is confident Nic Naitanui will be fit to play in Sunday’s western derby against Fremantle, but Daniel Kerr and Sharrod Wellingham are no guarantees to …
Continue reading Naitanui fit to take on Dockers in AFLWill Genia admits he’s excited at the prospect of reuniting with Quade Cooper for the Wallabies under new coach Ewen McKenzie but he insists they can’t take it for granted. …
Continue reading Wallabies clean slate could benefit CooperJed Adcock believes Brisbane are all too aware of North Melbourne’s fast-starting nature following their AFL hiding by the Kangaroos earlier this year. The Lions were caught napping by North …
Continue reading Fast-start Roos have Lions waryMelbourne utility Colin Sylvia wants to stay at the AFL club and admits he needs to improve his form. The 27-year-old becomes a free agent at the end of this …
Continue reading Sylvia: I want to stay a DemonA new coach generally means new players. Yet breakthrough Wallabies flyer Jesse Mogg isn’t concerned he’ll fall out of favour and stay a one-game Wallaby following Ewen McKenzie’s taking over …
Continue reading Mogg unfazed about Wallabies coach changeHooker Robbie Farah says Paul Gallen will remain the leader of NSW’s State of Origin quest even if the inspirational captain if ruled out of next week’s series decider. As …
Continue reading Gallen will always be NSW leader: FarahQueensland Cricket wants to find its replacement for Darren Lehmann as soon as possible after putting out a call for applications for a new coach on Wednesday. Lehmann, who won …
Continue reading Bulls begin hunt for new cricket coachCarlton coach Mick Malthouse says the AFL ladder is irrelevant and North Melbourne mentor Brad Scott played the same card on Wednesday, insisting the table wasn’t worthy of study. Scott, …
Continue reading North not studying AFL ladderAxed Melbourne Rebels star and Wallabies playmaker James O’Connor has been relegated to the bench for his side’s final Super Rugby game of the season against the Highlanders this Friday. …
Continue reading O’Connor benched for final Rebels gameA competitive field has assembled for this year’s running of the Grafton Cup with in-form Destiny’s Kiss ($4.50) slightly holding early favouritism over Caloundra Cup winning mare, Zennista ($5.00). With …
Continue reading Grafton Cup 2013 – TipsFor most AFL players, the sight of master tagger Ryan Crowley approaching them is enough to make their heart sink. But no so for Dockers midfielder Stephen Hill, who has …
Continue reading Docker Hill eager to shed AFL taggersWallabies duo James Horwill and Will Genia have both been ruled out of the Queensland Reds’ Super Rugby derby against the NSW Waratahs. Reds skipper Horwill has a calf strain …
Continue reading Horwill, Genia to miss Reds v WaratahsCanterbury and Melbourne are both at a loss to explain the NRL’s baffling decision to schedule the grand final re-match in the heart of the State of Origin series. Fans …
Continue reading Dogs, Storm baffled by NRL schedulingWill Genia and Queensland Reds teammate Quade Cooper are excited about the possibility of combining for the Wallabies again under new national coach Ewen McKenzie but they won’t take selection …
Continue reading Genia, Cooper hopeful of Wallaby reunion


