Essendon coach James Hird says a more mature Paddy Ryder is mentally ready to make the most of his enormous talent. Ryder, who turns 24 on Wednesday, was a match-winner …
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Collingwood were dealt a sobering reality check by their heavy AFL pre-season loss to Adelaide, coach Nathan Buckley says. “It just shows at this early stage of the season how …
Continue reading Collingwood Magpies get harsh reality check: BuckleyTravel-weary Central Coast will be forced to swap hot water bottles for ice vests when they take on A-League rivals Perth Glory in boiling conditions on Sunday. The Mariners did …
Continue reading Central Coast Mariners set for red-hot Perth receptionThe Melbourne Festival of Racing reaches a crescendo tomorrow with Super Saturday at Flemington, offering a winning combination of Group 1 racing, entertainment and autumn fashion, including the prestigious Myer …
Continue reading Super Saturday at Flemington RacecourseEmerging star 4YO Bel Sprinter has been scratched from today’s $1 million Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) after being found to be lame by trainer Jason Warren this morning. “Unfortunately Bel …
Continue reading Bel Sprinter scratched from Newmarket HandicapThe Chipping Norton Stakes is Sydney’s first Group 1 of the year. Unfortunately, the 2012 edition has been marred by a wet track following a week of intense rain in …
Continue reading Chipping Norton Stakes 2012 preview, tips and selectionsA penalty was awarded that never got taken and a red card was shown to a player who never left the field as BIDVest Wits reached the South African FA …
Continue reading Ref cancels penalty, red card in S AfricaAdelaide are lobbying AFL powerbrokers to host the pre-season cup grand final, saying they deserve a home play-off. Adelaide thumped Collingwood by 77 points on Friday night to remain undefeated …
Continue reading We deserve to host NAB Cup Grand Final: Adelaide CrowsKerrin McEvoy put his body to the test in a trackwork session on Friday morning and is fit and ready for a big day of racing at Flemington on Saturday. …
Continue reading McEvoy fit and ready for FlemingtonBrazilian import Fred’s importance to Melbourne Heart’s march towards a first A-League finals campaign has been recognised by coach John van `t Schip. Normally reluctant to single out individuals, van …
Continue reading Fabulous Fred is the Heart’s beatHawthorn could welcome back Jarryd Roughead next week to the senior team, but it is unclear whether he will be ready for round one of the AFL season. The 25-year-old …
Continue reading Hawthorn Hawks unsure on when star is back in AFLMarch 9 AAP – A dramatic Nikolai Topor-Stanley goal in the 90th minute gave the Newcastle Jets a last-gasp 1-1 A-League draw with Gold Coast United at Hunter Stadium on …
Continue reading Newcastle Jets scramble for 1-1 draw with Gold Coast UnitedBombers coach James Hird said his side allowed the Swans back in because they tired, which might have been an affect of missing last weekend’s game. “It probably had something …
Continue reading Essendon Bombers narrowly beat Sydney Swans in AFL NAB CupA stunning cameo from the AFL’s oldest rookie helped Adelaide thrash Collingwood by 77 points to secure their berth in the pre-season cup final. Adelaide’s 29-year-old Ian Callinan produced a …
Continue reading Adelaide Crows down Magpies in AFL NAB cup gameThe 2012 Newmarket Handicap looks to be one of the strongest sprint races to be run in Australia in the modern era, despite the absence of Black Caviar and Sepoy. …
Continue reading Newmarket Handicap 2012 preview, tips and selectionsThe 2012 Australian Cup may be light on numbers, but it is definitely not lacking in quality. The European imports have been lambasted by some, but there is no doubt …
Continue reading Australian Cup 2012 preview, tips and selectionsAustralia will send a diverse squad of seasoned veterans and young up-and-comers to London in July for the fierce Olympic table tennis competition. Six Australians – three men and three …
Continue reading Veterans back in Aussie table tennis squadUltra-consistent mare Beaded is in the best condition of her career to avenge her defeat in last year’s Newmarket Handicap at Flemington. The Peter Snowden-trained six-year-old is the forgotten horse …
Continue reading Beaded has record for Newmarket
