Geelong coach Chris Scott believes it’s hurting the AFL’s power forwards. Hawthorn defender Brian Lake says it’s helping the small forwards. And umpires boss Jeff Gieschen thinks it’s all in …
Continue reading Coaches say game’s changing, AFL disagreesDumped for the Ashes, Mitchell Johnson has suffered more cricketing misfortune as the victim of a bizarre “hat-trick” in the Indian Premier League. Paceman Johnson claimed 3-27 in a match-winning …
Continue reading Johnson’s hat-trick of dropped catchesQueensland are now into $1.70 to win their eighth straight State of Origin series after punters with online bookmaker sportsbet upped their support of Mal Meninga’s men in recent days. …
Continue reading Queensland to dominate State of Origin 2013In a not-so-subtle hint to Robbie Deans, Wallabies halfback Will Genia says he never feels more comfortable than when Quade Cooper is at five-eighth. As the Wallabies coach sifts through …
Continue reading Genia backs Cooper for WallabiesA second placing behind Black Caviar in the Lightning Stakes followed by another second to Shamexpress in the Newmarket led Peter Moody to hold the reasonable belief that Moment Of …
Continue reading Moment Of Change opens favourite for Goodwood Handicap 2013The fast-improving NSW Waratahs are set to be tested in the lineout by one of the tallest second row combinations in world rugby when they confront the Stormers on Saturday. …
Continue reading Tahs set to face giant StormersAll eyes this week will be on Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida for The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. This Tournament draws a World Class field and is considered by most …
Continue reading The Players Championship 2013 PreviewAlmost a decade after his first game for Queensland, Corey Parker could finally make his State of Origin starting debut in Sydney next month at age 31. Such has been …
Continue reading Parker playing himself into OriginAfter years of not knowing if he’ll be part of the NSW side Robbie Farah has been preparing himself for the 2013 State of Origin series since the summer. Blues …
Continue reading Blues star Farah ready for OriginSamantha Stosur crashed out of the WTA Madrid Open in the first round on Monday, losing 7-6 (9-7) 6-2 to Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro. Seeded ninth, the 2011 US Open …
Continue reading Stosur crashes out at Madrid OpenInjured trio David Mead, Kevin Gordon and Ben Ridge have all been named to make their comebacks for Gold Coast in Sunday’s NRL clash against St George Illawarra. Wingers Mead …
Continue reading Titans recall trio to take on DragonsGeelong’s leading goalkicker Tom Hawkins will again be a key figure in Friday night’s AFL table-topper against Essendon, even though he continues to be hampered by a stiff back. Hawkins …
Continue reading Scott praises Cats forward HawkinsCollingwood coach Nathan Buckley admits star midfielder Luke Ball’s comeback from a serious knee injury has put him in the frame for an earlier than expected return to the AFL. …
Continue reading Pies consider rolling dice with Luke BallWest Coast skipper Darren Glass says he’ll probably wait until the tailend of the AFL season before deciding whether to play on next year. Glass turns 32 next week but …
Continue reading Eagles’ Glass undecided over AFL futureGreg Inglis knows he is a target on the NRL field, but the victim of four ugly spear tackles this season does not believe any of them have been premeditated. …
Continue reading Targeted Inglis won’t change running styleCanberra’s Blake Ferguson looks to have turned a corner, extending his NRL contract with the Raiders until the end of 2015 following a man-of-the-match performance against the table-topping Melbourne Storm. …
Continue reading Ferguson extends Raiders NRL contractCarlton have decided against fighting forward Jarrad Waite’s headbutt penalty, and have accepted his one-match ban from the AFL match review panel. Waite was charged with misconduct for a light …
Continue reading Carlton accept Waite’s one-match AFL banAfter weeks of Ollie Wines being the short priced favourite to win the Rising Star award, Gold Coast’s Jaeger O’Meara has again moved back into favouritism, firming from $3.50 to …
Continue reading Jaeger O’Meara regains favouritism for Rising Star 2013 award


