Richmond’s opening round AFL clash with Carlton is not just another game for new Tigers skipper Trent Cotchin – it’s personal. Since Cotchin made his debut, in 2008, the Tigers …
Continue reading Tigers’ Cotchin vexed by Blues’ AFL streakSeven years after knocking back the role, Ewen McKenzie has boldly claimed he’s ready to take up the Wallabies reins – but does not believe he has placed extra pressure …
Continue reading I am ready for Wallabies: McKenzieQueensland have been dealt a blow ahead of their Sheffield Shield final against Tasmania starting in Hobart on Friday after fast bowler Alister McDermott was ruled out with injury. And …
Continue reading McDermott out of Qld Shield side for finalLike her stablemate Snitzerland, Flying Snitzel is a Group One winner-in-waiting and gets the chance for first bragging rights in Saturday’s Coolmore Classic. Gerald Ryan trained the fillies’ sire Snitzel …
Continue reading Coolmore Classic 2013 suits Flying SnitzelStar colt All Too Hard’s racing career is not over yet with the Group One All Aged Stakes in Sydney and Royal Ascot back on the agenda. All Too Hard …
Continue reading All Aged Stakes 2013 to be All Too Hard’s next raceFremantle recruit Jack Hannath is in line to make his AFL debut in Saturday’s western derby against West Coast after back-up ruckman Zac Clarke injured his leg at training. Clarke …
Continue reading Dockers sweat on Zac Clarke injuryWestern Australia coach Justin Langer has urged development coaches around Australia not to tinker with the technique of rising spinner Ashton Agar. Agar is one of the hottest young spinners …
Continue reading Ashton Agar is technically sound: LangerCollingwood skipper Nick Maxwell has paid tribute to Essendon’s Jobe Watson for how he has led his players through one of the most difficult pre-seasons in memory for an AFL …
Continue reading Watson praised for leadership by AFL rivalMelbourne Storm captain Cameron Smith has called for greater consistency from NRL referees in officiating on the newly outlawed shoulder charge. While teammate Billy Slater only escaped suspension through an …
Continue reading Referees inconsistent says Storm skipperRicky Petterd was upgraded to Richmond’s senior list on Tuesday, almost five months after teetering on AFL oblivion when he was delisted by strugglers Melbourne. Petterd, the former forward who …
Continue reading Tiger Petterd to complete AFL reinventionWests Tigers’ Fijian sensation Marika Koroibete walked the road less travelled to the NRL – one without electricity or rugby league until his late teens. Hailing from the village of …
Continue reading Tigers NRL flyer Koroibete keeps groundedWallabies playmaker Berrick Barnes will be out of Super Rugby action for up to six weeks after undergoing surgery on Wednesday to have a wire inserted in his dislocated thumb. …
Continue reading Waratahs’ Barnes to have thumb surgeryWarriors coach Matt Elliott is set to take an unchanged line-up to Sydney for Sunday’s third-round NRL match against Cronulla at Sharks Stadium. He has named the same 18 players …
Continue reading Warriors NRL coach sees improvementFremantle ruckman Zac Clarke is in doubt for Saturday’s AFL clash with West Coast after limping out of training on Tuesday. Clarke hobbled off with a leg injury, but it’s …
Continue reading Freo’s Clarke suffers AFL injury scareCiaran Clark is confident he can succeed in both his Barclays Premier League and World Cup missions as he targets a rousing end to the season. The 23-year-old Aston Villa …
Continue reading Clark thinking positive at crunch timeHawthorn captain Luke Hodge expects a pay cut as the AFL club tries to keep Lance Franklin. While Franklin’s decision to defer contract talks until post-season is the big-ticket item, …
Continue reading Hodge expects AFL pay cut to help HawksUnder-fire Collingwood stars Dane Swan and Dale Thomas have been backed in by their captain ahead of the new AFL season. Swan’s controversial television interview arranged without his club’s prior …
Continue reading Maxwell throws support behind Pies duoIt looks like the AFL captains may have had a sneaky look on sportsbet before conducting the league’s annual captains poll, with their votes echoing the thoughts of punters as …
Continue reading Captains tip Buddy Franklin for Coleman and Trent Cotchin for Brownlow in AFL 2013

