Superstar rover Barry Cable, who has long enjoyed legendary sporting status in two states, had that made official on Wednesday night when he was named by the AFL as the …
Continue reading Cable officially made an AFL LegendWhen the stakes are high, the margin for error has to be low and taking opportunities is so often the fine line between success and failure. Not taking advantage when …
Continue reading Cronk binning the key to NSW winNSW finally have their State of Origin hero and the hope they can end Queensland’s six-year dominance after Todd Carney sparked a 16-12 game two win on Wednesday night to …
Continue reading NSW set up Origin decider with 16-12 winWho won Origin off the field – the gibbering whingers or the smug fakes? Did the jibes, put-downs and angry words traded between the Blues and Maroons camps make any …
Continue reading Origin actions speak louder than wordsQueensland have unearthed another back-row giant who could terrorise NSW for many years to come with Caleb Timu’s barnstorming double securing the Maroons Under 18s a 24-18 win in Wednesday …
Continue reading Junior Maroons win Origin curtain-raiserWallabies halfback Will Genia will obviously have a No.9 on his back but all Wales will see is a big target as they attempt to level their Test series in …
Continue reading Welsh have Genia in their sight for TestRugby league fans are clogging major Sydney arteries as they head to the crucial second State of Origin match at ANZ Stadium in Sydney’s west. With less than two hours …
Continue reading Heavy traffic ahead of Origin kick-offKevin Sheedy is intrigued at the prospect of finally unleashing the three-headed AFL attacking monster that could make the Giants live up to their name. With 197cm No.1 draft pick …
Continue reading Sheedy backs GWS’s tall timberThe Queensland Reds captaincy reins have been thrown to Ben Lucas for their exhibition rugby clash with the Wellington Hurricanes on the Sunshine Coast on Friday night. Lucas heads a …
Continue reading Lucas named Reds captain for ‘Canes clashGreater Western Sydney’s No.1 draft pick Jonathon Patton appears to have overcome an unexpected final injury hurdle ahead of his long-awaited AFL debut. The 19-year-old key forward is listed to …
Continue reading AFL Giant Patton beats injury scareA quick glance at the “potential milestones” list circulated ahead of Hawthorn’s AFL clash on Sunday has provided a sobering reminder for the Brisbane Lions of Lance Franklin’s red-hot form …
Continue reading Lions look to prevent Franklin goal feastAccording to Jared Brennan, the Gold Coast utility is “always on notice” at the Suns due to his brilliantly unorthodox ways. But it seems that has not made his current …
Continue reading Brennan ‘on notice’ at AFL SunsCarlton coach Brett Ratten started the mind games ahead of Thursday night’s crunch clash with West Coast at Patersons Stadium, claiming the Eagles could be flat following an extended AFL …
Continue reading Ratten throws AFL heat back on EaglesWales has warned they will head into the second Test against the Wallabies in better shape after reaping the benefits of two matches on Australian soil and a less-harried preparation. …
Continue reading Wales ‘better prepared’ for 2nd TestNorth Melbourne coach Brad Scott admits he deserves the criticism being levelled at him for his AFL team’s performances. Scott says reducing North’s gap between their best and worst is …
Continue reading North’s Scott admits criticism deservedLike a recurring nightmare, tennis giant Ivo Karlovic and his terrifying serve have returned to haunt Lleyton Hewitt and leave his Wimbledon preparation in tatters. The 2.08-metre Croatian unleashed a …
Continue reading Hewitt’s Wimbledon preparation in tattersGreater Western Sydney Giants AFL No.1 draft pick Jonathon Patton has had an injury scare three days before his scheduled senior debut against Richmond. Teenager Patton limped off the ground …
Continue reading Injury scare for AFL No.1 pick PattonA good old-fashioned boys’ trip has freshened up Geoff Ogilvy just in time for this week’s US Open. Ogilvy, the last Australian to win a major championship when he claimed …
Continue reading Refreshed Ogilvy ready for US Open assault


